DEVON CRICKET LEAGUE 2026 – ROUND 1
1ST XI
The 1st XI headed deep into East Devon to take on Kilmington CC 1st XI.
TKCC won the toss and with the weather closing in decided to have a bowl. When the rain came TKCC had reduced the hosts to 62 for 3 off 10.5 overs. The best of the bowlers was Alex Peggie (not yet sponsored) with 2 for 18. For Kilmington when the rain came, Luke Meek was undefeated on 20. The match was abandoned after an early tea – 9 pts each (there is currently a glitch with the league table on Play Cricket.
A big thank you must go to Ben Passenger for driving the mini bus and for the intrepid other halves for joining the lads on it. Unfortunately, though, Susie’s excellent organisation skills couldn’t even get Bax to meet point on time!
Next up for the 1st XI is Aaron Printers Cup action this Thursday away to Abbotskerswell CC 1st XI before hosting Bovey Tracey CC 1st XI in the league next Saturday.
2ND XI
The 2nd XI had hoped to host Plymouth Civil Service and Roborough CC 1st XI at The Rec, Unfortunately the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled – 8 pts each.
Next up for the 2nd XI is Brockman Cup action this Tuesday when they host Teignmouth and Shaldon CC 1st XI before making the very short trip to take on Barton CC 2nd XI in the league next Saturday.
3RD XI
Just like the 1st XI the 3rd XI travelled into deepest East Devon to take on Whimple CC 2nd XI.
Also just like the 1st XI, the 3rd XI won the toss and elected to bowl but the match only lasted 3.5 overs before the rain came – Wimple were 15 for 1 with Hardick Patel on debut taking the only wicket. Both teams received 8 pts each.
Next up for the 3rd XI they will host Topsham St James CC 2nd XI next Saturday.
4TH XI
The 4th XI played host to Yelverton Bohemians CC 3rd XI a player light and it would have been two if Babbacombe CC 3rd XI had had a match – Will Backholer their skipper joined on loan for the day. Not exactly a good omen for the season.
Once again with rain imminent on winning the toss, TKCC decided to have a bowl and it soon became the Will Backholer show in the 15 overs of cricket which was possible with 3 for 20 (plus a catch). Yelverton Bohemians were 67 for 5 when the rain came – 9 pts for them while TKCC received 10 pts.
Next up for the 4th XI is a short trip to take on St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI so just like the 2nd XI they are playing at a ground formerly used by Torquay CC.
Player of the Day
Well not because he used, to serve Evo so many pints in The Devon Dumpling but it has to go to Will Backholer.