Derek Aslett

Derek George Aslett (born 12 February 1958) is an English former professional cricketer. He played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1981 and 1987, making more than 200 appearances for the county in first-class and limited overs cricket.

A right-handed batsman, Aslett scored over 8,000 senior runs for Kent and made 14 centuries for the team. His highest score of 221 not out was made in 1984 against the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He retired from the professional game aged 29 after being released by Kent and moved to Australia.

Early life Aslett was born at Dover in Kent in 1958. and Aslett was educated at Dover Grammar School for Boys in the town and at the University of Leicester. He played club cricket for Dover Cricket Club and, after making his Second XI debut for Kent in 1976, was awarded his Second XI cap in 1981, the season in which he made his senior debut for the team.

Professional career A last-minute replacement, Aslett made his first-class debut at the end of August 1981 against Hampshire at Bournemouth. He was aged 23―The History of Kent County Cricket Club says he "finally got his chance"―and scored 148 runs not out "in fine style" in his first innings, setting a Kent record for runs scored on debut for the county; in Kent's second innings he made 20 not out, a match aggregate of 168 runs without being out. His eight centuries during the two seasons included scores of 168 and 119 in one match against Derbyshire in 1983, and 221 not out, his highest first-class score, made against the touring Sri Lankans at Canterbury in 1984. a description Aslett has rejected as being too negative an appraisal of his abilities. He was credited as a mentor by Luke Pomersbach, a Western Australian player who made one appearance for the Australia national cricket team in 2007.

Aslett set up an antiques business in Perth, Aslett Antiques and Mid Century in 1993. His son, Liam, who was born in Perth, played club cricket in England between 2004 and 2008 and made one appearance for Nottinghamshire Second XI in 2006.