from the boundary
News from Legendary statistician, Nicholas Evanson
tkcc get national recognition from ecb!
HOLLACOMBE CRC HAVING A BLAST IN THE HEAT!
The ECB Cricket Collective Bulletin winner of the Volunteer Moment of the Year for 2026 is Evo at Hollacombe CRC, From all accounts that day was so hot had Evo had a hosepipe put over him he would have been dry in two minutes! After the initial shock of seeing the Bulletin, Evo was then in one word, “buzzing.”
Congratulations Evo
move for mind 2026
As the club’s Mental Health Champion, Evo has accepted the Move for Mind Challenge which is being held next month. For more general details please see below:
What Evo is planning to do for the 31 days come rain or shine is to walk from his house in Fletcher Close, down Queensway, turn right at The Haywain into Sherwell Valley Road, then heading past his old primary school (Sherwell Valley), before continuing up Upper Cockington Lane, then turning right onto Shiphay Avenue before heading down Shiphay Lane. Then, the drag back up Queensway past the charity shop he works in:
https://www.facebook.com/hectorshouseshop/
Finally, a left turn back into Fletcher Close – a distance of just over 2 miles (might have do 2 laps though to make up the 31 minutes).
As Evo says, “I am no Kevin Sinfield but I freely admit mental health is so bad at times even wanting to get out of bed sometimes is a struggle. So having to do 2 or even 4 miles every day will give me some purpose. I have set up the fund-raising page on Facebook, so I would be most grateful if members could see it in their hearts to donate.”
For anyone who isn’t on Facebook the options to donate are to either give me anything direct and I do one “big combined donation” or team up with someone on Facebook and they can donate on your behalf.
THE LATEST FROM HOLLACOMBE crc
Evo held the final indoor net of the year with some newly acquired equipment from Hector’s House Charity Shop and was so pleased there was newbies to the session having such fun - photos to follow. Evo was subsequently presented with a box of chocolates by the manager of the centre with the words, “you so help the centre.” Evo has even been invited, by his contact Emma, to Carol Singing with the clients and the Salvation Army Band - Evo can sum it with the words, “what remarkable progress in just seven months.”
important announcement - club agm
The Club AGM will be held on Thursday 29 January 2026 commencing at 6.45pm at the Rugby Club.
JOSH THOMPSON IN THE RUNS
After not having troubled the scorers for the last few weeks. Josh finally found his form scoring 78 of just 87 balls last Sunday as Oak Park St Frances de Sales 1st XI beat Sunshine 1st XI by 6 wickets. Next up for Josh is a two day match starting away to Altona Roosters 1st XI.
Well Done Josh
two new teams for tkcc in 2026
The committee are pleased to announce the club will be fielding two new teams in 2026:
U15s Youth Team
T20 Hardball Women’s Team (8-a-side)
TRUE SOCIAL CRICKET RETURNS TO THE REC
The committee are pleased to announce one of the few truly social cricket sides which remain in the Bay, Cavendish Cavaliers CC, are going to be playing their home fixtures in 2026 at The Rec and hopefully for many years to come. Approximately 10 matches either on a Sunday or of an evening.
For those who want to find out more about the club, there is a link below to a recent blog by their newly elected President:
https://blaggers.blog/2025/11/16/the-cavendish-cavaliers/
Also, they have their own Play Cricket website:
So, all it is left to say:
Welcome Cavendish Cavaliers
an early xmas present for the 3rd XI
Within the last few hours Saint Nicholas, not Evo but Nick Rogers the DCL Chair, has delivered an early Xmas Present for the 3rd XI. They aren’t being relegated so remain in G Division Central due to re-organisation of the divisions. This will mean though several trips over Telegraph Hill to the east of the county as well as one onto Dartmoor, to Manaton, to take on Barton 3s.
As a footnote, the 4th XI will be frequently on the Devon Expressway heading west.
“Lost by the barest of margins!”
The intrepid three of Mike Etherington, James Trenchard and Steve Waters, despite being a team member light finished runners up in the Quiz held at Kingskerswell last Thursday. They lost by just one point, a case of what might have been if they have had a foursome. Hopefully next time the club will be at least able to put one full team and hopefully even a second in the Quiz - the club needs to support events at Kingskerswell.
evo’s edi work acknowledged by the ecb
Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for responding to our bulletin and for sharing your photo/story. We’ve received it successfully and really appreciate you taking the time to contribute.
We’re incredibly grateful for your involvement as part of the Cricket Collective and for everything you’ve done to contribute to cricket this season. Your support helps keep the game thriving and makes a real difference to our community.
Best regards,
Natalie Powell
Members will be kept up to on whether the photo makes the Bulletin.
Spoiler alert - a brother and sister might also be getting a mention in the next Raising The Game bulletin.
All Evo will say though, both possible PR opportunities are not about him but first and foremost are to promote the club but they are Hollacombe CRC related.
the boy on the moon
if you are looking for an Xmas Gift this winter, look no further then TKCCs batter turned author, Josh Hunt. For more details go to:
In return for this publicity, Josh has agreed to assist Evo in fund raising for future EDI projects.
A Note From Craig Ross — What I’m Up To These Days
Every now and then I think back to that summer in 1991 when I came over from Karaka and spent a season playing in England. It was a brilliant time for a young bloke — good cricket, good people, and a simple, enjoyable way of life. Those early experiences, including the time at Torquay and the support from people like Roger Mann, gave me a real appreciation of how much influence the adults around a young player can have on their confidence and enjoyment of the game.
Fast forward a few decades and that idea has become the centre of my work. After playing for NZ U19s & U20s, a first-class stint with Northern Districts, and coaching roles across New Zealand — from NZC and CD to Hawke’s Bay Cricket and even specialist coaching with the White Ferns — I found myself increasingly drawn to the parent side of youth sport. No matter the level, it became obvious that kids thrive when the adults around them understand how to support them, especially through the ups and downs.
These days I run Brave & Beyond, a sports-education business that works directly with parents, schools, and clubs across New Zealand. My main programme, Helping Parents & Families Navigate Sport, is all about giving parents practical tools, self-awareness, and confidence to help their kids enjoy sport, stay in it longer, and feel a real sense of belonging. It’s part research, part storytelling, part lived experience — and it’s been great to see how much it resonates with families.
It’s funny looking back, because the seeds of what I do now were planted in those early playing days — simple environments, good people, and communities that wrapped around their young athletes. That’s the kind of culture I’m trying to help create here in NZ.
Would love to get back to England sometime soon, catch up properly, and share a few stories from both sides of the world.
breaking news!
Weather permitting news has just reached Evo that Hazza will be making his 1st XV debut for the Tics at the Rec tomorrow. The match against Kingsbridge 1st XV kicks off at 2pm. Now here is a good question, who was the last father and son from the club to play for the Tics 1st XV?
Congratulations Hazza
late call - girls years 7 to 12
The club are pleased to promote the MCC Foundation Hubs for girls, in state education, between years 7 and 12. The taster session is this Friday before the real business starts in late January. For more details go to the following link:
urgent request from the chair
The club’s distinguished quiz guru of a chair, Steve Waters, is still urgently looking for a fourth member of the club to make up the quiz team for the Kingskerswell Parish Council Quiz this Thursday. A big thank you to Mike Etherington and James Trenchard for already agreeing to join Steve. If anyone else is free please send Steve a message on WhatsApp – he will be pleased to hear from you!
OLD HARROVIAN JOINING THE CLUB
The club are pleased to announce the signing of Old Harrovian, Kit Keey, from Sandwich Town CC thanks to the efforts of Bax. Kit a top order right hander bat has actually graced the Home of Cricket in the Eton v Harrow match. Two quotes from Sandwich Town’s recently retired chair, “You have fallen on your feet!” and “Great guy good cricketer who plays in the true spirit of cricket.” Now here is a question, who was the last member of the club to have played in the Eton v Harrow match?
Welcome Kit
tkcc - a supporter club for the icc Women's t20 world cup 2026
The Committee are pleased to announce the club has registered its interest to be a Supporter Club for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. More news will be released as the club receives it.
glow in the dark cricket 2026 - girls u11 to u13
The club are pleased to be supporting the Devon Cricket Foundation initiative. For more details go to the link below:
COLTS BACK IN THE NETS ALREADY!
The new winter home for nets - The Spires College (well it will always be Westlands for old boy Evo though).