Derbyshire wicket-keeper looks back on 10 years at club

Harvey Hosein keeps wicket against Shane Watson, of Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The wicketkeeper-batsman, who will be at Derbyshire until the end of the 2020 season, is a product of the Cricket Derbyshire Academy in partnership with the University of Derby, started with the under-13s.

He made his four-day debut in 2014, equalling the world record for the most catches taken on a first appearance with seven in a County Championship innings against Surrey.

It was also a new Derbyshire record for the most catches in a first-class match with 11.

Having come through the ranks, Hosein, of Matlock, became the club’s first-choice wicketkeeper during the 2019 County Championship and Royal London Cup, scoring five first-class half-centuries.

Looking back at his development, Hosein said: "The club means a great deal to me. It's where I came through and developed, from the under-13s right the way through to the first-team. I have been through every stage of the club so it means a great deal.

"Over that time - I am now 23 and have been here 10 years - you see the changes but the aim is always to play first-class cricket here.

“Once you get there you try to work hard to make sure you keep progressing and keep moving forward.

"Being a homegrown player you have the members on your side, which is nice when things are not going so well on the field."