devon cricket league 2025 - round 14

1ST XI

The 1st XI played host to Cullompton CC 1st XI and it was a case of “Baker Back” – unfortunately the curse of the Baker household has struck again so Blaise’s unexpected appearance was as a batter only.

There was a shock at the toss – Hazza actually won it!  He decided to ask Cullompton to have a bat.

For Cullompton is was very much the Little and Large Show, with big Brendon Parr scoring 71 not out in what was a sedate innings for him and little Deshan Dias scoring 50.  Mid innings there was a bit of drama – a too hot to handle throw from Blaise Baker left the thumb of Hazza’s bowling hand spouting claret,  Fortunately the club’s very own “Florence Nightingale” AKA Josh Hunt’s better half, was on the ground (again) to patch him up.  However, the damage meant 4 overs had to be found from somewhere as although Hazza did bowl a 7th over it was with strapping on the thumb which contravenes the laws of cricket.  The best of the T&K bowlers was Rio Koyikkara with 2 for 30.  Cullompton reached 228 for 8 in their 50 overs.

In reply T&K got off to a flyer with Josh Thompson smashing 28 in just 15 balls.  It was a case of many T&K batters getting starts but no one going on and getting a big score – the best being Josh Hunt with 32.  Akshay Bharadwaj with 4 for 28 and Sidhaarth Arulvendan with 3 for 33 were the best of Cullompton bowlers as T&K were all out for just 167 in 39.4 overs

Next up for the 1st XI next weekend is a trip to take on fellow strugglers Kilmington CC 1st XI in a winner takes it all match with only a 17 point safety cushion.

Cullompton CC 1st XI                                               228 for 8 (50 overs)

B Parr                                                                            70 not out

D Dias                                                                           50

R Koyikkara                                                                 2-30

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI                   167 all out (39.4 overs)

J Hunt                                                                           32

A Bharadwaj                                                               4-28

S Arulvendan                                                              3-33

Cullompton CC 1st XI (19 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI (7 pts) by 61 runs

2ND XI

The 2nd XI headed out west in a winner takes it all match in terms of the fight to stay up, taking on a league original, Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI, under the leadership of emergency wicketkeeper Tom Lillywhite.

Yelverton won the toss and elected to bat,

Fred Smale led the way for Yelverton with 68 supported by skipper Davis Ackford with 37.  Not for the first time this season Towkir Chowdhury was the best of the T&K bowlers with 3 for 15 with Yelverton only managing 155 for 8 in their 45 overs.

In reply, rolling back the years again, Mike Pugh saw T&K over the line with an undefeated 50 with an over to spare the 6 wickets in hand.  Pugh was supported along the way with contributions from Tom Lillywhite (34), Tobias Delahunty (23) and Mustavi Emdad (20 not out).  The best of the Yelverton bowlers was Joshua Stevenson with 3 for 26.

Next up for the 2nd XI next weekend is hosting Ivybridge CC 2nd XI but now with a 24 point cushion in their relegation fight.

Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI                             155 for 8 (45 overs)

F Smale                                                                         68

D Ackford                                                                     37

T Chowdhury                                                               3-15

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI                  158 for 4 (44 overs)

M Pugh                                                                          50 not out

T Lillywhite                                                                   34

J Stevenson                                                                3-26

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI (19 pts) beat Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI (5 pts) by 6 wickets

3RD XI

The 3rd XI return to action next weekend home to Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI hopefully with a clean bill of health (apart possibly for Mike Etherington’s vocal cords after the Karaoke Night) as more relegation alarm bells are ringing.

4TH XI

The 4th XI played host to St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI.

T&K won the toss the elected to field.

The SMOB innings was built around the Mabbutt’s – Chris with 42 and the next generation, Harry with 31.  As for the T&K the best of the bowlers leading from the front was Ollie Smith with 4 for 38.  Special mention must be made of young Mark Wilson, who took 3 for 32 and 2 catches, a true club person who a week ago was making his 1st XI debut but will play wherever the club need him to.  SMOB were 170 all out in just 31 overs.

T&Ks reply was unfortunately like a horror show – all out for just 90 in 30 overs with extras top scoring with 36!  The chief tormentor’s being David Lee with 4 for 25 and Lee Pascoe with 4 for 26.  

Next up for the 4th XI next weekend is a Sunday fixture away to Barton CC 3rd at their out ground – Manaton CC.  **NO PLAYERS WHO PLAY ON SATURDAY ARE ELIGIBLE**

St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI                         170 all out (31 overs)

C Mabbutt                                                                   42

H Mabbutt                                                                   31

O Smith                                                                        4-38

M Wilson                                                                      3-32

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI                   90 all out (30 overs)

Extras                                                                            36

D Lee                                                                             4-25

L Pascoe                                                                      4-26

St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI (19 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI (7 pts) by 80 runs

Player of the Day

For a long while it was going to go to Ollie Smith but on reflection it has to go to young Mark Wilson not only for his performance on the field but for also being a true club person.

Spectator Watch

Three people of note the rarely seen “Panther” AKA Ollie Hunt – older brother of Josh Hunt, Ollie has the bragging rights though as he played the Torquay’s Premier League winning side; Olly Latto who is busy preparing for Pops Match on 19 August in memory of his grandad; Don Shelley the Middlesex CCC 1st XI Scorer who actually got to see the 1st XI play(!) this time.  It was also good to see that Di Kelmere hadn’t had to miss “another cricket day.”