from the boundary
News from Legendary statistician, Nicholas Evanson
relight the fire!
After Rain Stopped Pizza the Social Committee are pleased to announce the opportunity to purchase additional Pizzas by Close Of Play on Wednesday for the re-arranged Social Night this Friday.
https://www.tkcricket.co.uk/events-1/p/fired-up-pizza
devon cricket league 2025 - round 7
1ST XI
The 1st XI made a delayed departure to take on Plympton CC 1st XI as a result of the massive amount of rain the City of Plymouth had had in the previous 48 hours thus allowing them to see the start of the 2nd XI warm up.
Play was unable to start until 3pm so 30 overs per side. To save time, Tea was taken first. Normal service was resumed with the toss, Hazza losing it, and not unsurprisingly T&K were asked to bat first.
At 18 for 2 the worst fears seemed to becoming true with both Tim Western and Chris Kelmere out cheaply. However with Nathan Roux running into form with a run a ball 61 and a trademark quick fire 24 from Hazza, plus many of the Plympton bowler’s radars malfunctioning the early damage was repaired. Subsequently there was cameos from Messrs Baxendale, Hearn and Thompson to get T&Ks score up to 164 for 5 in their 30 overs. The best of the Plympton bowlers was Jamie Bailey with 2 for 41.
With the exception of captain, Harry Kandampully with 38 and Jamie Bailey with 25, Plympton’s reply was spun apart by The Three Amigoes – Messrs Passenger (3 for 10), Kulkarni (3 for 21) and Kelmere (3 for 22). Although it should really have been The Four Musketeers as Harry Baxendale was unplayable with 0 for 10 off his 6 overs. Plympton were all out for 110 with an over to go.
Next up for the 1st XI next weekend is hosting Thorverton CC 1st XI.
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI 164 for 5 (30 overs)
N Roux 61
J Bailey 2-41
Plympton CC 1st XI 110 all out (29 overs)
H Kandampully 38
H Passenger 3-10
E Kulkarni 3-21
C Kelmere 3-22
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI (18 pts) beat Plympton CC 1st XI (4 pts) by 54 runs
2ND XI
The 2nd XI played host to Plymouth CS and Roborough CC 1st XI (PCSR). Sadly it must be reported not for the first time this season the 2nd XI were unable to provide an umpire which needs to be addressed ASAP for a club of our standing.
T&K won the toss and elected to field.
Everything looked promising to start with Anthony Nadar removing both openers cheaply. However there was then a 3rd wicket partnership of 115 between Mailk Wasim (86) and Ritesh Dubey (66) which repaired all the early damage. PCSR were finally all out for 215 in 41.3 overs. The best of the T&K were Anthony Nadar with 4 for 43 and Bobby Western with 3 for 29.
In reply it was the case of no one really getting going with the possible exception of captain, Ryan Hanauer with 31. T&K were bowled out for just 122 in 40.5 overs. The best of the PCSR bowlers were Saf Johar with 4 for 29 and Muhammad Ali with 3 for 29.
Next up for the 2nd XI is a likely Battle on the “Western Front” (selections permitting) at Walls Hill next weekend when they take on Babbacombe CC 1st XI – hopefully Field Marshall Western can keep the troops in order!
Plymouth Civil Service and Roborough CC 1st XI 215 all out (41.3 overs)
M Wasim 86
R Dubey 66
A Nadar 4-43
B Western 3-29
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI 122 all out (40.5 overs)
R Hanauer 31
S Johar 4-29
M Ali 3-29
Plymouth Civil Service and Roborough CC 1st XI (20 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI (8 pts) by 93 runs
3RD XI
The fun bus carrying the 3rd XI set off to take on Sandford CC 3rd XI under the leadership of Steve Waters while Mr Etherington is off sunning himself.
The stand in skipper won the toss and elected to field.
Ady Zimunu on her 3rd XI debut soon had Sandford in trouble and was on a hat trick by the time she came to bowl just her 4th ball – Sandford scrambled a single though. Ady finished with 4 for 31 whilst the other wickets were shared around including 2 for 14 by Danny Kulkarni which meant only dad, Vivek, was wicketless. Extras with 25 top scored for Sandford, but in terms of their batters the best was a member of the club’s legendary Matten family, Jason with 24. However, they were all out for 114 in just 23.4 overs.
In reply though at 46 for 4, T&K were making hard work of it. However, 69 by Pratyush Jain, ensured the runs were knocked off in a canter in just 21 overs. Ady started how she finished hitting the winning 4. Glyn Baker was the best of the Sandford bowlers with 2 for 22.
The fun bus had a joyous trip back to the Rec.
Next up for the 3rd XI next weekend is hosting Cheriton Fitzpaine CC 1st XI.
Sandford CC 3rd XI 114 all out (23.4 overs)
Extras 25
J Matten 24
A Zimunu 4-31
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI 117 for 6 (21 overs)
P Jain 69
G Baker 2-22
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI (19 pts) beat Sandford CC 3rd XI (5 pts) by 4 wickets
4TH XI
Normal service was resumed to prove the doom-mongers wrong as the 4th XI hosted their counterparts from Cullompton CC.
One of those returning to boost the ranks was Steve Stonehouse who was actually redlined last season during the pre-season DCL player registration cull by his partner in crime at TUFC, a certain Vivek Kulkarni! It is actually rumoured that Steve might be appointed the club’s Honorary Paramedic!
Cullompton won the toss and asked T&K to have a bat.
Evo had had a little bit of fun entering the team on Play Cricket – putting a certain Mr Stonehouse to open. Well he did open and the first ball he faced went for 6. However, he was soon on his bike thanks to confusion leading to his run out. It soon became the Sachin Joy show, with Joy finally falling just 2 runs short of his century off just 68 balls. The best of the Cullompton bowlers was Elliot Rowland 3 for 20 as T&K amassed 209 all out in just 33.4 overs.
Sachin Joy was certainly going to enjoy his day in the sun. Cullompton were all out for just 119 in 28.4 overs – Joy taking 4 for 11 oh yes plus a run out. Note must be made of the Hudson family who took 4 catches – the spoils being shared equally between father and son. The best of the Cullompton bowlers was Oliver Wall with 33 (one of Joy’s wickets).
Next up for the 4th XI next weekend is the relative short trip to take on Stokeinteignhead CC 2nd XI.
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI 209 all out (33.4 overs)
S Joy 98
E Rowland 3-20
Cullompton CC 4th XI 119 all out (28.4 overs)
O Wall 33
S Joy 4-11
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI (20 pts) beat Cullompton CC 4th XI (7 pts) by 90 runs
Player of the Day
Well the award has to be split. For performance you can look no further then Sachin Joy. However, for commitment, it must equally go to Parvez Khan, who came off working nights, slept in his car for a few hours, and then kept wicket for the 2nd XI, before going back to work – “an excuse to play cricket not an excuse not to play cricket.”
Spectator Watch
The start of the match was watched by Devon cricketing royalty – Keith “one more season” Donohue, a Plympton legend. On the T&K front it is time to mention Suzie an honorary “drinking” member of Camp Kelmere who does her best to keep Harry Baxendale in order. Seriously though Suzie is very supportive of those around the team who are struggling.
“start the car” @ 12:30
The 1st XI are leaving the Rec at 12:30 so hopefully there will be some play after a very delayed start.
congratulations to david (Syd) lawrence mbe
The club would like to acknowledge the awarding of a MBE to Syd in the Kings Birthday Honours for Services to Cricket. For those with long memories, Syd briefly turned out for Torquay CC back in 1994 before attempting a comeback after his horrific knee injury. Sadly aged just 29 he finally had to retire on which he became a successful Bodybuilder. As most of you all know though the horrible Motor Neurone Disease has now left the first black President of Gloucestershire CCC in a wheelchair and unable to speak.
1st xi news - “don’t start the car” (yet)!
Due to all the rain in the Plymouth area and issues with covers means the 1st XIs trip to take on Plympton CC 1st XI is currently in (serious) doubt. “Play” certainly won’t be called at 12.30. More news as we have it.
rain stop pizza
Umpire Rice used the unwritten Law of Cricket - no 43 AKA Common Sense and has delayed the Pizza Night until next Friday, Refunds available if required .
a centurion in the club!
News has just reached the club that a certain Matthew McCann of this parish scored an undefeated 104 for Devon Over 50s 2nd XI against Dorset Over 50s 2nd XI at Chudleigh CC yesterday which included 16 *4s – can anyone remember is Kate Brook a small ground! Mr McCann had already taken 2 for 20 abate off 3 overs. Devon won by 8 wickets.
(Mike Pugh and Tim Western were also part of the victorious Devon O50s 1st XI which beat their Isle of Wight counterparts at a canter at The Rec.)
Well Done Matt
Not a late April fools
While watching Devon O50s take on Isle of Wight O50s. The opposition thought Evo was 12th man for Devon and asked if he was available tomorrow as they were one short for their match over the border in Cornwall😄.
SOME ACTION FROM YESTERDAY (PART 2)
Photographs used by kind permission of Conrad Sutcliffe
DEVON CRICKET LEAGUE 2025 - ROUND 6
1ST XI
The 1st XI took on Kilmington CC 1st XI at home with storm clouds gathering. You wait for one bus though and two come along in quick succession – back to back toss wins by Harry Passenger. However, from all accounts, Kilmington’s skippers’ record with the toss is just as bad.
With rain imminent, Hazza not unsurprisingly decided to bowl.
Kilmington got off to a good start thanks to Tom Gooding who scored 28 off just 31 balls before nicking one to Josh Thompson in the slips off Chris Kelmere. However, it wasn’t before the inevitable happening after 4.3 overs – the match ball being lost and under the new regulations having to be replaced with a new one. Credit must be given to the Kilmington players who for the second time in three seasons went on a successful ball hunt. Just three balls later the first of the rain came – a short break which the umpires used Law 43 aka “Common Sense” on timings to stop overs being lost (one of whom, Sean Day, is using observed when the 1st XI travel to take on Plympton CC 1st XI next weekend). Rain soon returned though and this time overs had to be lost (2 each side). Rain then returned for a third and fatal time despite the taking of Tea to try and save time – Evo having dropped the hint. During this rain break it has to reported, though several of the team had already started on the booze – Bax’s birthday (32) isn’t mitigation. The captains finally shook hands at 3.36pm with Kilmington on 46 for 1 after 10.4 overs – 8 pts each.
2ND XI
The 2nd XI travelled down the Devon Expressway to take on Ivybridge CC 2nd.
Ryan Hanauer won the toss and was going to have a bowl but the match got no further and crucially “play” wasn’t called – 8 pts each.
Next weekend the 2nd XI will be hosting Plymouth CS and Roborough CC 1st XI.
3RD XI
The 3rd XI travelled to take on Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI. Mike Etherington didn’t even get as far as going out for the toss – 8 pts each.
Next up for the 3rd XI is a trip around the corner from Shobrooke Park next weekend to take on Sandford CC 3rd XI.
4TH XI
So the doom-mongers sadly had their day in the sun(!) with the 4th XI sadly unable to raise a side to take on Barton CC 3rd XI at home – think they call that sods law! Hopefully normal service will be resumed next week with a home fixture against Cullompton CC 4th XI.
Player of the Day
Insufficient play to make the award.
Spectator Watch
Two people of note. A rare visitor these days, “His Majesty’s Pressure”, otherwise known as Conrad Sutcliffe. Also present, formerly of this parish (but still registered), Alex Hartridge. Alex is currently on the books of Wycombe Wanderers FC but spent the second half of last season back at Exeter City FC.
aaron printers cup win
After the earlier confusion (and there was more to come) the 1st XI played host to Stoke Gabriel 1st XI in the Quarter Finals of the Aaron Printers Cup under the leadership of Vivek Kulkarni (Harry Passenger not being eligible as he plays for Devon CCC).
Stoke Gabriel won the toss and elected to bat in the better light (and also knowing T&K would be fielding with 10 to start). Jack Tolley their skipper whose dad Steve played for Torquay for many years was out second ball for a duck – cleaned bowled by Mustavi Emdad. Stoke’s innings was built around Liam Mair’s 40 (one of three brothers who Torquay CC let slip through their net along with a mum who volunteered). As for the T&K bowling it was keep it in the family with Vivek Kulkarni leading from the front with 3 for 22 while oldest son Ethan took 3 for 33 (youngest son, Dann, was 12th man). Stoke finished on 109 all out in 19.2 overs – at one stage though a 30 minute rain break nearly scuppered play when they were 63 or 4 after 12.3 overs. However, the umpires used Law 43 aka Common Sense and didn’t abandon the match although they were on a wing and a prayer the light would hold. The only negative from Stoke’s innings. Evo’s hope of knocking in a ball for the league disappeared in the region of the duck pond!
In reply Tim Western minus his usual partner in crime, Chris Kelmere (Chris snr was still in residence though in his usual corner) opened will cup specialist, Josh Thompson (dad Marcus fresh from his first ever DCL century for Babbacombe CC 1st XI was also looking on). Western was out cheaply whilst Thompson blasted a trademark quick fire 31 off just 20 balls – both fell to Isaac Withington (2 for 17). Faiz Ebrahim contributed 26 not out and Tobias Delahunty scored 23. However, the 14 not out by Parvez Khan has to be mentioned as the skipper forgot to inform the scorers that Tom Lillywhite had dropped out! (Evo will be doing his own fines at this rate.) T&K won by a canter by 7 wickets and with 5.3 overs to spare, the latter must have been a relief to the umpires.
News on the Semi Final as we have it.
CLUB INVITED TO HOLLACOMBE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE OPEN DAY
Evo can now confirm the club has been invited to the above event on 18 June between 10am and 2pm with the aim of the clients participating in adaptive Softball Cricket (some of the All Stars / Dynamos kit will be nabbed for the day) and in the process the club continuing to build links with the Centre. For some of the clients it might literally be trying to catch a bean bag while for others it will be hitting / catching a ball and / or turning their arm over. Evo is now after 1 / 2 players to help him on day – anyone interested please contact him ASAP. As Evo said, “we are the first club in the Bay to reach out to the Centre so I don’t want this to fail.”
SUPPORT THE DEVON AIR AMBULANCE TRUST
Members might or might not be aware that there are still plans for The Rec to be a Community Landing Site for the Air Ambulance – its current status on the most recent map is slightly unclear though. However, Evo has a friend of his family (3rd generation but has known the family all his life) who is going to raise money for the DAAT by doing a skydive in July. If anyone wants to sponsor Millie the link is:
For those with long memories. Evo raised over £500 for the DAAT as his nominated charity to celebrate his 500th league match back in 2014.
AARON PRINTERS CUP
Just to confirm after a little confusion the Quarter Final home to Stoke Gabriel goes ahead on Thursday at 6pm. It will be a busy night down the club as Ady and Nathan will also be running the Women and Girls Training.
DEVON O60’S 2ND xi AT THE REC TOMORROW
Play starts at 1pm against Somerset O60s 2nd XI - in the Devon side is Graham Moore who umpired the 1st XI at Cullompton last weekend.
