Events
In Derbyshire's opening season the club played its initial first-class match v. Lancashire at Old Trafford on 26 & 27 May.
Cambridgeshire CCC played only one match in the 1871 season and ceased to be a first-class county thereafter. It was blamed on the reluctance of the leading players in the county to appear for the Cambridgeshire side, preferring to play for the touring elevens.
Read more about this topic: 1871 English Cricket Season
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