NORTH Devon’s new overseas player Quintin Dreyer is hoping his spell at Instow will help him carve out a career in the First Class game. Dreyer, who is 20 years old, lives in Cape Town and is on the Western Province radar. Devon have strong links with Western Province through the annual Development squad tour to South Africa which has …
Captains Outlook for the season
NORTH Devon’s new captain Barney Huxtable wants to find a level of consistency that will take the Premier title back to Instow this season. North Devon’s last title win was 2011 when they beat Sidmouth by 33 points. Since then North Devon have finished fifth, fourth and fifth last year without ever looking like winning it again. Huxtable, who has …
U13s fall agonisingly short
North Devon U13s fell agonisingly short by 2 runs in a terrific encounter away at Hatherleigh on Friday (24th April) in the ECB U13 county cup. In the dim and fading light, and with only 2 wickets left, Hatherleigh managed to defend the 5 runs required off the final over despite some heroics from Ben Hebblethwaite. Earlier Hatherleigh were restricted …
Andrew Flintoff and Big Bike Ride to stop in North Devon
ANDREW Flintoff will ride into North Devon later this year year in a fundraising cycle challenge. The Ashes-winning England all-rounder has signed up for The Big Bike Ride 2, raising money for the Professional Cricketers’ Association Benevolent Fund and the Tom Maynard Trust. The ride will follow a 370-mile route from Truro to the Kia Oval in London from October …
Dan Bowser hits century in England’s T20 win over Australia
Dan Bowser scored 115 not out as England Learning Disabilities beat Australia in a T20 international in Melbourne. The North Devon batsman was man of the match in the first meeting after scoring 52 and taking a wicket. But he was even more impressive in his latest performance, scoring 115 not out in England’s 86-run win at the Russell Lucas Oval. Bowser, …