DEVON CRICKET BOARD

TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA

FEBRUARY 2005.

This was the fourth tour to Cape Town and Mpumalanga.The party comprised fourteen players, 10 from the 2004 season Under 14 squad and 4 from the U13s.

We won fewer games than in previous years but there is no doubt that the quality of opposition was higher than  previously encountered and provided a very tough challenge.

Six games were played in the Cape Town area including a two day match against Western Province U14 and 50 Over games against Western Province U15 and Boland U15, a programme that would be demanding for any county squad The visit to Kruger also proved a tough ask with our hosts bringing together the best players from the region.

Having said that, we consider ourselves very fortunate to have the opportunity to play at such a high level and on some of the best grounds in the region- precisely why we travel 6000 miles.

While  some players found difficulty in coping with the standard and intensity of cricket others   relished the challenge and turned in some impressive performances, especially against the strong provincial teams. In particular James Parkin ( Kentisbeare CC) , Robbie Debenham (Exmouth CC) and James Burke (Plymstock CC – one of the younger players).

Yet again the hospitality we received was superb. We have every reason to be very grateful to our hosts who did so much to make the visit so memorable, in particular Nabeal Dien in Cape Town and Frik Rossouw and Jannie Geldenhuys in Kruger.

RESULTS

Cape Town

v Northern Suburbs at Durbanville CC.   (50 Overs)

Devon 221 all out. beat N Suburbs 106 all out.

v Southern Suburbs at Green Point  (50 Overs)

S Suburbs 185 all out. beat Devon 143  all out. 

v Western Province U14 at Vineyard Oval (2 Days)

W Prov: 257 for 9 beat Devon 89 and 166.

v Western Province Dev: X1 at Langa CC (40 Overs)

Devon 252 for 6 beat W Prov: Dev: X1 148 all out.

v  Boland U15 at Stellenbosch University (50 Overs)

Devon 143 for 9 lost to Boland 144 for 5.

v Western Province U15 at Belville CC (50 Overs)

W Prov:272 for 5 beat Devon 135 all out.

Kruger

v Ehlanzeni X1 at Skukuza CC (50 Overs)

Ehlanzeni 223 for 9 beat Devon 198 for 9.

V Ehlanzeni U15 at Skukuza CC (50 Overs)

Ehlanzeni 251 for 8 beat Devon 196 for 8

PLAYERS

Robbie Debenham (Exmouth CC) Cpt:

Eliot Acton (Bradninch CC)

Luke Bess (Sidmouth CC)

Scott Boardman (Sandford CC)

James Burke (Plymstock CC)

Adam Dibble (Sidmouth CC)

Shane Evenden (Whimple CC)

James Fletcher (Mount Wise CC0

Mark Orchard (Brixham CC)

James Parkin (Kentisbeare CC)

Oliver Pyne (Sidmouth CC)

Gareth Tidball (Hatherleigh CC)

Joe Webb (Kentisbeare CC)

Tom Whittle (Barton CC)

AVERAGES

BATTING

BOWLING