New Zealand quick bowler Blair Tickner has re-joined Derbyshire after he abruptly ended his spell with the County Championship aspect final season following his spouse’s leukaemia prognosis.
With Sarah now mentioned to be “on the street to restoration”, the 31-year-old has signed as much as play for Derbyshire in all codecs in 2025.
He featured simply seven instances throughout each the County Championship and T20 Blast final season earlier than needing to chop quick his keep within the East Midlands.
Tickner – who has taken 47 wickets in 34 appearances for New Zealand throughout Check, one-day and T20 codecs – say he has “unfinished enterprise” with Derbyshire.
“I could not present my high quality first time round and I am coming again hungry to just do that and win video games for the county,” he informed the club website., external
“Regardless of every part, I cherished my first spell with Derbyshire and I’ve stored in contact with the gamers and coaches, the membership have supported me massively and I am trying ahead to getting again to England and exhibiting what I can do.”