CRICKET: Cork wants his revenge

Derbyshire did not suffer as much as Yorkshire at Old Trafford last season, but it was still Lancashire who knocked them out of the NatWest Trophy quarter finals in yet another nailbiting clash.

And Cork, who has a superb record against Lancashire and is set to return from a groin strain in tomorrow's Benson and Hedges clash, said: "We've no reason to fear going to Old Trafford.

"Lancashire's run has to end some time and I think we've got the players at Derbyshire to do it.

"They showed they were beatable in the Sunday League last year. If we're not on our game then we know we could get hammered, but there's no reason why we shouldn't compete with them."

Cork was rested from Derbyshire's opening group game against the Minor Counties at Lakenham, being completed today, to ensure his fitness for the Old Trafford clash. Last season it was batting which troubled Lancashire with 59 as their opener in the NatWest tie and unbeaten innings of 83 and 34 in the Championship which guided Derbyshire to a two wicket win.

Under Aussie captain Dean Jones, Derbyshire started the season with an impressive performance against Kent at Canterbury, where they were only denied by the weather.

Jones and combative Chris Adams are in the runs while Devon Malcolm and former Lancashire man Phil DeFreitas have been bowling well. But another Old Trafford old boy, Andy Hayhurst, will be missing tomorrow after tearing knee ligaments in his first appearance since moving to Derby from Somerset.

Both sides have had their preparation for the game affected by the weather, with Lancashire left with virtually the whole of their opener against Yorkshire to play today while Derbyshire had to polish off the Minor Counties and then head north from Norfolk.

Martin Moxon was the first victim today, bowled by Peter Martin for 28 with the score on 69.

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