| 1872 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Samuel Richardson | ||
| Most runs | Thomas Attenborough | ||
| Most wickets | Dove Gregory | ||
| Most catches | Richard Allsop | ||
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The 1872 cricket season was the second in which Derbyshire County Cricket Club played first-class matches. The team was captained by Samuel Richardson. Two matches were arranged against Lancashire County Cricket Club and Derbyshire lost both. Derbyshire also played a match against Prince's Club at their ground in Chelsea, which ended in a draw.