Derbyshire played 28 games in the County Championship, one match against Cambridge University, and one against the touring Indians .
Despite winning thirteen matches altogether, they ended seventh in the County Championship.
Donald Carr was in his fifth season as captain and was top scorer.
The team included a considerable amount of fresh blood with Bob Berry Ian Buxton, Peter Eyre, Ian Hall, William Oates and William Richardson, all of whom had sustained careers with Derbyshire.
Additionally Ray Swallow played in the match against the touring Indians.