DEVON CRICKET LEAGUE 2026 - ROUND 8
1ST XI
The 1st XI travelled up the M5 to take on Cullompton CC 1st XI on what was likely to be a historic day for them – there last scheduled DCL 1st XI fixture at their old ground before it comes part of the Cullompton Relief Road.
Cullompton won the toss and asked TKCC to have a bat. Despite some advice from TKCCs very own Jack Leach AKA Mike Hunt, Josh Thompson was out for a Royal Duck. (A Royal Duck is when a batter is out off the first ball of the innings.) Ben Pomare was also soon out – a case of the wrong diesel in the legs – run out by Harry Everett. (Everett is a lead light in the awarding winning Media Team at Somerset CCC.) A reminder to another batter to fall early, please mind your P&Q when walking off. TKCC were in trouble at 54 for 4. However, skipper Harry Passenger (52) and Chris Kelmere (44) repaired some of the damage putting on 90 for the 5th wicket. However once Passenger was out with the score on 152, the lower order did a Harry Houdini and TKCC were all out for just 177, using only 38.5 of their overs. That saying most of Cullompton’s “legal” spare balls had been lost – take note bowlers who believe is their given right to keep the match ball if they take five or more wickets. The best of the Cullompton bowlers was Paul Rendall with 3 for 40.
When the Cullompton innings it was in the words of Del Boy, “would you Adam and Eve it,” Tinashe Kamunhukamwe was out for a Royal Duck and amazingly was caught near as dam it in the same position as Josh Thompson had been. The Cullompton reply crumbed to 17 for 4. When dangerman, Brendan Parr was out for 6 the score was 32 for 5. The only batter to show any resistance was Daniel King with 29 – Cullompton’s next highest scorer was Mr Extras with 22 and they were all out for just 91 in only 24.4 overs, so a decent spare for Evo’s collection. The seamers, Kazi Szymanski (2 for 18) and Ritesh Dabhade (2 for 13) did the early damage before it became The Two Harry’s Show – Harry Baxendale 3 for 19 and Harry Passenger 3 for 31. The latter thanks to a second brilliant catch by Beau Rider, claimed the wicket of Daniel King, probably the last ever DCL wicket on the ground.
Next up for the 1st XI next weekend is hosting second from bottom, Thorverton CC 1st XI.
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI 177 all out (38.5 overs)
H Passenger 52
C Kelmere 44
P Rendall 3-40
Cullompton CC 1st XI 91 all out (24.4 overs)
D King 29
H Baxendale 3-19
H Passenger 3-31
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI (18 pts) beat Cullmpton CC 1st XI (6 pts) by 86 Runs
2ND XI
The 2nd XI played host to Abbotskerswell CC 2nd XI.
Abbotskerswell won the toss and elected to bat but soon regretted it with only their skipper Erik Gregersen formerly of this parish putting up any resistance with 36 as they were all out for only 89 in just 36.4 overs. The spin twins of Tobias Delahunty (4 for 3) and Bobby Western (3 for 18) doing the main damage.
In reply it was the Western Show with dad Tim playing the anchor role with 20 not out whilst eldest son Daniel blasted 69 not out in just 31 balls. TKCC reached the target in just 9.2 overs.
Next up for the 2nd XI next weekend is a trip away to take on Tavistock CC 2nd XI.
Abbotskerswell CC 2nd XI 89 all out (38.4 overs)
E Gregersen 36
T Delahunty 4-3
B Western 3-18
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI 91 for 0 (9.2 overs)
D Western 69 not out
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI (20 pts) beat Abbotskerswell CC 2nd XI (1 pt) by 10 Wickets
3RD XI
The 3rd XI under the leadership of Steve Waters in the absence of Mike Etherington (not even half way through the season and now only Harry Passenger of the skippers has a 100% record of being available for all matches) travelled to take on Upottery CC 3rd XI.
Upottery won the toss and elected to bat. Their innings was built around the 1st wicket partnership of 96 between Johnathan Rich (60) and Archie Long (55). Later , Warren Forbes scored 36 as Upottery finished on 211 for 9 in their 40 overs. The best of the TKCC bowlers was Leigh Scarff with 2 for 14, although Messrs McCann, Pinder and Rossin also all took 2 wickets each.
TKCCs reply was initially built around Mayank Koyani (51) and Hardik Patel (54) begore it was left to Steve Waters to score 30 not out. Waters having demonstrated perfect captaincy / club person skills by dropping himself down the order to give others an opportunity. Lewis Rich and Warren Forbes both claimed two wickets each for Upottery but TKCC won with 13 balls to spare with 3 wickets remaining.
Next up for the 3rd XI next weekend is playing host to Stokeinteignhead CC 2nd XI.
Upottery CC 3rd XI 211 for 9 (40 overs)
J Rich 60
A Long 55
L Scarff 2-14
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI 213 for 7 (37.5 overs)
H Patel 54
M Koyani 51
S Waters 30 not out
L Rich 2-32
W Forbes 2-37
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI (19 pts) beat Upottery CC 3rd XI (8 pts) by 3 Wickets
4TH XI
A chance to put their feet up this weekend before returning to action next weekend away to Babbacombe CC 3rd XI at the former home ground of Torquay CC 3rd XI – Cockington Court. The Babbacombe side is likely to include two Backholer’s who have been loaned out to TKCC this season.
Player of the Day
A really difficult one but it has to go to Daniel Western for his destruction of Abbotskerswell CC 2nd XI bowling attack.
Spectator Watch
Well Jimmy Clifford snr was again down from the West Midlands to watch his son, However, special mention must be made of Mike Hunt and Lady Ann for watching an entire !st XI league match – that saying they were going to leave before the end but the quick finish changed their plans. It is highly likely they got back to see the end of 2nd XI match involving one of Mike’s other clubs.