Whiteley selected for The Hundred

Ross Whiteley will play for Welsh Fire in The Men’s Hundred, for the remainder of the competition.

Whiteley, who has lifted The Hundred trophy twice in three seasons, will depart for the Welsh franchise for the remainder of the competition, and will be replaced in his role as 50-over captain by Samit Patel for the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.

The all-rounder joins Wayne Madsen, Pat Brown and Aneurin Donald in The Hundred, while Derbyshire Women & Girls Pathway graduates, Sarah Glenn and Bess Heath, are playing in the women’s competition.

Head of Cricket, Mickey Arthur, said: “This is a great opportunity for Ross to play in a competition he’s won before and it’s another indication of how much quality is within our squad.

“Of course, it’s disappointing to lose him with the One-Day Cup underway, but we have an experienced core and this gives us the opportunity to give some of our younger players the chance to impress in the first team.”

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