Natwest T20 Blast: Match Preview - Leicestershire v Derbyshire

Ramnaresh Sarwan 

There's an unchanged team for Derbyshire in this game, which hardly comes as a surprise. While the batting wasn’t at its best in Southampton, there is no one close to the form required to oust one of them from their position.

Nor do they deserve to lose out. I think the top six has a good look to it, and the three younger players in there have all done enough in the past couple of matches to warrant a decent run. As for the bowlers, David Wainwright could come under pressure from Tom Knight in the near future, but the seamers largely speak for themselves; hence, I don't foresee any changes.

The Derbyshire squad:

Borrington
Moore
Madsen
North
Elstone
Hughes (A)
Cross
Wainwright
Palladino
Groenewald
Footitt
Turner

As for Leicestershire, they're missing Ollie Freckingham and Nathan Buck to injury, and there will be a late fitness test for the experienced Charlie Shreck, who pulled up after only three overs in their last championship game. Their squad:

Smith, Robson, Eckersley, Sarwan, Cobb, O'Brien, Taylor, Raine, Naik, Sykes, Ireland, Shreck, Wyatt.

Angus Robson has been in good form for them, and they are a side that habitually does well against us, despite not looking to be the strongest on paper. Ramnaresh Sarwan remains as an overseas player, but this is a game that, weather permitting, we should really hope to win and kick start our season.

Will we? Monday and Tuesday are set for showers, but a good performance here will build on some positive vibes from the Nottinghamshire game last night. I know I'm tempting providence...

But I'll go for a win here.