Ryan Sidebottom joins Derbyshire on loan: "I've been keen to show what I can do"

The Australian-born seamer has 59 first-class wickets at 30.67, his best performance (6-35) coming against Northamptonshire in 2018

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Ryan Sidebottom has joined Derbyshire on a one-month loan from Warwickshire.

The Australian-born seamer has 59 first-class wickets at 30.67, his best performance (6-35) coming against Northamptonshire in 2018.

Sidebottom failed to take a wicket in two LV= Insurance County Championship appearances last season, as Warwickshire won their eighth title.

He said: "I've been really keen to play more first-class matches and show what I can do, so this spell gives me the perfect opportunity to do that.

"There's a good crop of players here, and it's one of the best coaching setups in the country, so I'm looking forward to learning a lot and hopefully getting off to a strong start with the ball."

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Ryan Sidebottom has moved on loan to Derbyshire

Mickey Arthur, Derbyshire's head of cricket, feels Sidebottom will add depth to a bowling attack weakened by Ben Aitchison's injury.

He said: "Ryan is an experienced bowler and someone who can keep things tight for us to build the kind of pressure we want to see from our seamers.

"He comes from a side which won the County Championship last season and, coupled with the arrival of Suranga Lakmal, will give our seam bowling attack a real boost early in the season.

"With the injury to Ben [Aitchison], we needed to add another fast bowler and Warwickshire have been fantastic to work with on this deal."

Sidebottom will be available for Derbyshire's opening Championship game against Middlesex at Lord's, which starts on Thursday.


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