from the boundary
News from Legendary statistician, Nicholas Evanson
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The club’s very own, Josh Thompson, is participating in the University of Worcester’s Men's Cricket Miles4Movember Challenge:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/jack-yendall-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA
Josh’s part of the challenge is to cycle from the University of Gloucester to the University of Worcester – a distance of approximately 31 miles depending on which campus’ Josh is starting and finishing at.
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If anyone would like to donate, please mention his name in the donation as there is some friendly rivalry between the cricketers to see who raises the most money.
Good Luck Josh
not to be outdone!
Hot on the heels of dad, Tim’s victory in the Africa Cup with England O50s, Young Bobby Western’s side in Perth secured a 10-wicket victory in their second two-day match of their domestic season, with young Bobby scoring 42 – his 4th highest score in senior cricket. Next up for young Bobby is a home 2-day match against OPCC Men C Grade.
For anyone wondering why Bobby’s performance don’t make the website so quickly – the time difference with Perth, + 8 hours, doesn’t make it so easy as play isn’t complete first thing in the morning, UK time.
BREAKING NEWS FROM ZIMBABWE
The club’s very own Tim Western today has been part of the successful England O50s which defeated South Africa O50s in the final of Africa Cup by 5 wickets.
CONGRATULATIONS TIM
international fifty for western
A successful day for England O50s and the club’s very own Tim Western in Zimbabwe today. Chasing a target of 190 set by South Africa, England achieved this with 8 balls to spare with Tim top scoring with 50.
an interesting day in perth
On what appears to be a difficult track to bat on young Bobby Westernm on his travels for the first time whilst Down Under wasn’t required to bowl as BLCC2 were reduced to 78 all out. However, after the experiment as an opener, when SDCC batted, Bobby came in at no 3 after SDCC had been reduced to 11 for 2 and finished the day on 32 not out – SDCC closing on 67 for 2. Day 2 next Saturday sees SDCC having the opportunity to build a big lead.
A DOUBLE BUNBURY BUNNY JOINS TKCC
The Playing Committee are pleased to announce the signing of Henry Alsop from Ipplepen CC. Henry, a promising fast bowler clearly has immense talent as he was selected to play a year young at the Under 15 Bunbury Festival in 2025 and was selected again for it in 2026 – clearly, he has a good coach at TBGS, a certain Benjamin Passenger. His best return with the ball over the two festivals being 3 for 51. Henry will be joining fellow Bunbury Bunny OBs, Jimmy Clifford and Kazi Szymanski at TKCC (well also not forgetting a certain Sonny Baker). Closer to home, Henry has progressed through the Devon Pathway which best bowling of 4 for 49 for the U18s (two years young) and a top score with the bat of 65 for the U12s. Finally. on the club front, Henry’s best return for Ipplepen’s 1st XI is 4 for 22.
Welcome Henry
the best yet but sadly in a losing cause
Whilst some “sloppy” cricket condemned England to a 87 run defeat by Pakistan in the first match of their tri-series which also includes Sri Lanka. The club can report, Sonny Baker, returned bowling figures of 3 for 65, his best in ODI cricket despite a wayward first two overs.
latest news from perth
As predicted young Bobby Western opened the batting for SDCC in their 109 run defeat by Warwick Greenwood CC. Bobby scored 28 before being trapped LBW. Next up for Bobby is a 2-day away fixture over the next two weekends against BLCC2.
EVO RISEN UP LIKE LAZARUS TO CONTINUE THE WORK AT HOLLACOMBE CRC
“The Cricket Man” as the clients know him as, held another successful Softball Cricket session at Hollacombe CRC this morning A week ago, though, it wouldn’t have been possible though but for the support of some members in the last few days as he continues his health battles. Evo said, “he would be always eternally grateful to those members – they know who they are” and he went onto say, “TKCC is like a big family which looks out for its members.”
SONNY OFF TO AUSTRALIA
The club’s globe-trotting up and coming super star, Sonny Baker, has been selected for England’s ODI squad which is travelling to Australia in November, If, selected for the warm up match against Western Australia, Sonny will have the opportunity to play at Perth’s famous WACA ground. The main events against Australia are being held at the Optus Stadium (Perth’s newish stadium), the Adelaide Oval and the Ninja Stadium (Hobart). The Perth leg of the trip will give Sonny the opportunity to catch up with young Bobby Western who is playing in the city famous for both Black Swans and as the home of the legendary America Cup yacht, Australia II.
Sonny is one of “the four quick bowlers [who] will then leave after the three-game ODI series as we look to manage them ahead of the Test tour of South Africa” according to England Men National Selector, Marcus North.
Good Luck Sonny
TWO-YEAR ENGLAND CENTRAL CONTRACT FOR SONNY
The good news keeps coming for our very own Sonny Baker – a two-year England Central Contract. What a difference a year makes. Oh how Sonny has silenced his critics with his enthusiasm and willingness to improve.
HOLLACOMBE crc XMAS FAYRE
Anyone willing do donate Raffle Prizes please contact Evo nevanson@hotmail.com
a quiet day down under
With his introduction to playing two-day cricket, young Bobby had a quiet but economical day with the ball with 0 for 21. However, Evo wouldn’t bet against young Bobby opening the batting in Sorrento Duncraig’s pursuit of Warwick Greenwood’s 197 all out.
Successful Start Down Under
News is just reaching these shores that young Bobby Western had a successful start to his cricket education playing C Grade for Sorrento Duncraig CC (C Grade is their 2nd XI). Playing at home in a 40 over match, SDCC limited Coastal Power Hammerheads 1st XI to 139 for 8 – young Bobby returning bowling figures of 8-3-32-2. SDCC went onto win by with 6 wickets (young Bobby wasn’t required to bat). Next up for SDCC is a 2 day match at home against Warwick Greenwood CC over two weekends.