- 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
BROCKMAN CUP - 2012
DOUBLE winners Stoke Gabriel – they won the Narracott Cup as well last season – have been drawn at home in the first round of the Brockman Cup.
Fifteen teams have entered South Devon’s oldest midweek cricket competition, which was first contested way back in 1932.
There are no new clubs this season, although Shaldon have entered their 2nd XI as the 1st XI now qualifies for the more senior Narracott Cup.
Shaldon’s ‘first’ game in the Brockman takes them to Lustleigh, who dominated the competition in the late 1990s.
South Devon Etceteras or Torquay await the winners of the Lustleigh-Shaldon tie.
There are some new rules in the Brockman this season aimed at encouraging positive cricket.
The rule on wides has been tightened to include bowling outside the off-stump.
And fielding restrictions have been brought in for the semi-finals and finals.
Four fielders – plus the bowler and wicketkeeper – must be inside a 30-yard circle at the point of delivery.
Both semis and the final are played at Torquay CC, which is large enough to accommodate a fielding circle.
Plans to have a ring all the way through the rounds were vetoed as some grounds simply aren’t big enough to make one worthwhile.
The full draw (dates in brackets) is: First round – Chelston v Kingskerswell (May 9); Brixham v Abbotskerswell (May 15), Stokeinteignnead v Dartington & Totnes (May 15), Ipplepen v Paignton (May 15); South Devon v Torquay (May 22), Stoke Gabriel v Barton (May 22), Lustleigh v Shaldon (May 22).
Second round – Lustleigh or Shaldon v South Devon or Torquay (May 29), Chelston or Kingskerswell v Brixham or Abbotskerswell (May 29); Stoke Gabriel or Barton v Stokeinteignhead or Dartington & Totnes, Babbacombe v Ipplepen or Paignton.
The draw for the semi-final and final is made once the competition is under way.
Semi-finals - Friday, June 15 & Monday, June 18 at Torquay CC. Reserve – June 22
Final – Friday, July 6 at Torquay CC. Reserve July 9.