- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
Devon U12s v Somerset U12s 2014 Report
"History Repeats Itself"
A wonderful days cricket on a surprisingly hot day (as the Manager's sunburnt face testified). A couple of men down. Coach Allen off to Suffolk with Devon for a one day quarter final, and Mr Commitment the scorer. Thanks Chris Simmons for standing in for the second time this season.
The Manager was expecting a tight game as last year with the Under 13's at this ground the game went to the last ball with Somerset needing one to tie, with the last pair at the wicket. History couldn't repeat itself could it?
Jack Moore called correctly and decided to bat first on a ground with short boundaries straight at both ends. 28 for the first wicket in reasonable time from Abraham Kopparambil (18) and Will Oxland (5) before both were dismissed by the change bowlers in their first overs, both spinners. Sam Read (23 and Horler (28) repaired the damage with a 40 run partnership, 71-4 from 25 overs was not ideal. Enter Jack Moore. Given the hurry up, he again proved his worth in the middle order, with 49 from 40 balls. 85 came from the final 15 overs.The eventual total of 156-8 was competitive, but not out of reach.
Somerset started calmly and reached the 14th over drinks break at 54-1 and cruising. The opening bowlers only had one success. Tom Simmons getting an lbw decision in his favour. At drinks the need for a change in bowling and a step up in intensity was agreed. The inspired choice of bowler was The Weatherman. He immediately dismissed danger man Will Smeed lbw and proceeded to rap the pads on regular occasions, finishing with 4-10 from 8 excellent overs. Pace off the ball had done the trick for both sides. Max Hancock returned to the attack and finished with 3-33.
The game was by no means over however, as the good start had kept the Somerset boys up with the run rate. They went in to the last five overs with three wickets in hand and 37 to win. One batsman set. Honours even with Somerset with 11 and 13 off two overs, Devon with 4 and 1 off two overs. 6 needed to win from the ultimate over, with two wickets in hand. Much pacing amongst the spectators as Tom Simmons is asked to come back for one over.
2 leg byes, a 3 (well chased down by super fielder Luke Medlock to save the boundary) and a wicket, clean bowled, meant one to tie from the last ball and one wicket left. Familiar territory for the manager.
Last ball chaos, swing and a miss, through to the keeper. Batters discuss a run, keeper runs with the ball. Screams all round. Eventually the ball is rolled up the wicket to the bowler who locates both ball and stumps and breaks the wicket. Run out. Phew!!
This is all very exciting, and every game is showing how much the group are improving their game management, and how much fun it is when they perform well.
The Weatherman during his excellent spell