EMBARGO: Footitt joins Derbyshire on loan deal
[ad_1] Nottinghamshire's left-arm fast bowler Mark Footitt has joined Derbyshire on an initial 28-day loan deal where he will be available to play Specsavers County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup cricket. The 32-year-old, who spent six seasons with Derbyshire between 2010 and 2015, is earmarked for two four-day matches and five 50-over games, starting against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Thursday. "Mark's pre-season has been affected by injury and we feel it's a good opportunity for him to get out there and get some cricket under his belt," said Nottinghamshire'd director of cricket Mick Newell. "Our pace attack has started the season in fine form and Mark has found himself short of game time so far. Hopefully he can get some overs under his belt and come back ready to go when the season ramps up from June onwards." The move suits Derbyshire who have fielded a high-class pace attack this season in three bowlers with international experien...