Tony Palladino leaves Derbyshire after decade of service

The 37-year-old seamer arrived from Essex in 2010 and departs having taken 374 wickets in 146 matches over the course of the last ten years

Tony Palladino has left Derbyshire after a decade with the county, during which time he established himself as the club’s leading wicket-taker of the 21st century.

The 37-year-old seamer arrived from Essex in 2010 and departs having taken 374 wickets in 146 matches over the course of the last ten years.

He took 56 wickets at 25.55 apiece when Derbyshire won the second tier of the County Championship in 2012, while he was rewarded for his efforts with a testimonial year in 2018.

The club’s head of cricket, Dave Houghton, said: “Tony has been an excellent bowler for Derbyshire, a master of his craft and with an unerring action which has served him well throughout a successful career.

“We have given opportunities to a number of young bowlers this season and they’ve performed well across first-class and one-day cricket.

“They’ve proven they are ready to compete at a professional level and we want to continue to see that talent progress, ultimately meaning that there will be no place for Tony next summer.

“On behalf of everyone at Derbyshire, I would like to thank Tony for his performances and longevity with the club and wish him all the very best for the future.”

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