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.