Franks misses Derbyshire date

By Ananova
June 12 2002

Paul Franks will not make his Frizzell County Championship comeback against Derbyshire. The bowler sustained a knee injury last May and his only six overs since then came in the C&G Trophy win over Ireland at the end of last month.

Franks had hoped to be named in the squad for the Division Two game at Trent Bridge, but he will be given more time to recover. Andrew Harris took 11 wickets in that win and his form has been a major factor in his side's solid start to the season.

Meanwhile, Derbyshire will have captain Dominic Cork available. Cork has been left out of the England squad for the third Test with Sri Lanka as the 30-year-old aims to continue his explosive start to the season. Bowling in tandem with Kevin Dean, the pair have taken 54 County Championship wickets already this year, making them the top two bowlers in Division Two.

Steve Selwood is still 10 days away from a return from the hand injury he sustained against Lancashire.

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