David Hammond

Sep 2, 2024 | torbayweekly.co.uk | David Hammond

When the Premier Division fixtures for The Tolchards Devon Cricket League were published earlier in the year, many would not have pinpointed the final day clash between our two South Devon representatives as a “winner stays up” affair. But that is exactly how it was at Bovey Tracey Recreation Ground for the visit of Paignton on Saturday. Bovey, buoyed by recent wins over the eventual champions and runners-up, decided to bat, but could not have got off to a worse start.

Aug 26, 2024 | northdevongazette.co.uk | David Hammond

Heavy early morning rain tried its best to upset the penultimate Saturday in the Tolchards Devon Cricket League, but the weather forecast came true and sportingly allowed play as intended in almost every fixture across the county, albeit with late starts and reduced overs. In the A Division, Plymouth beat Abbotskerswell by five wickets to confine them to bottom place.

Aug 26, 2024 | torbayweekly.co.uk | David Hammond

Heavy early morning rain tried its best to upset the penultimate Saturday in the Tolchards Devon Cricket League, but the weather forecast came true and sportingly allowed play as intended in almost every fixture across the county, albeit with late starts and reduced overs. A nine-wicket win at Exmouth clinched a second Premier Division title in three years for Gary Chappell’s Bradninch and Kentisbeare. A 28-point lead over Sandford means they cannot now be caught.

Aug 14, 2024 | torbayweekly.co.uk | David Hammond

With three Saturdays remaining in the Tolchards Devon Cricket League, Bradninch and Kentisbeare have taken a huge step towards their second Premier Division title in three years by beating closest rivals Sandford by five wickets at Kensham Park and opening-up a lead of 26 points. At the foot of the table, Bovey Tracey’s great escape hit the buffers but only after a spirited effort at home to in-form Exeter. Bovey let Exeter get too many runs with 297-9, Finlay Hill top scoring with 93 not out.

Aug 5, 2024 | torbayweekly.co.uk | David Hammond

There are four Saturdays remaining in the Tolchards Devon Cricket League, but all eyes are already on the final day (August 31) at Bovey Tracey, where one fixture could determine which our of local clubs keeps/loses its Premier Division status. For the first time this season, Bovey Tracey moved above Paignton after pulling off the performance of week fourteen, winning by 104 runs at Sandford. Musa Twala’s 76 guided Bovey towards a solid-looking 246-8 at Creedy Park.