Derbyshire lost first-class status at the end of 1887, but Evershed continued to play, becoming captain in 1891.

Evershed finished with Derbyshire's fifth-best average, ending the season with a best batting performance of 112.

In the 1897 season, the team ended without a win in their last sixteen games and were bottom of the Championship table.

Evershed remained a force in the Derbyshire opening order during the 1898 season, his last year as captain.

Evershed was a right-handed batsman and played 129 innings in 76 first-class matches with an average of 24.70 and a top score of 153.

He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took five first-class wickets all in one innings for a best performance of 5 for 19 and an average of 24.40.