Derbyshire: Scott Elstone signed by relegated county

Scott Elstone playing for Notts
Derbyshire have signed former Nottinghamshire batsman Scott Elstone on a one-year incremental contract. The 23 year old played for the county's second XI this summer,scoring 872 runs at an average of 35. "He looks a really good pro,he's got a lot of talent.I hope this is the start of a long Derbyshire career,said head coach Karl Krikken.The club have yet to offer a new deal to batsman Ben Slater and have released seam bowler Alasdair Evans."We have to balance our budgets and we need to tweak the squad ahead of the new season to do that we have to make some big calls,explained Krikken.