Match Preview: Berkshire (H)
🗣️ "I'm really looking forward to getting the season underway on Sunday against Berkshire."
Read our match preview here 👇
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💙 Congratulations to our very own Sara Perrett, who has now qualified as a Coach Developer!
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🦌 We start the T20 season with a rematch of last year's 50-over final!
🆚 Berkshire
📆 Sunday, 19 April
📍 The Holt, EX9 7BA
🕚 11am & 3pm starts
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👏 A narrow defeat against strong opposition in our pre-season friendly at Topsham yesterday.
🔜 The cricket season starts again next week at The Holt! 🙌
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🙌 All Stars and Dynamos cricket are back soon!
🏏 A reminder that all new National Programmes Activators must complete one of our upcoming face-to-face training sessions 👇
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🗣️ "I'm incredibly excited to take on the role of Devon Women's Head Coach and to be part of what lies ahead."
🏏 Lauren will take charge of our pre-season friendly against the University of Exeter Ladies' CC on Saturday, 11 April.
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🏏 Join the Young Cricket Collective!
We are running three Young Cricket Collective sessions during May half-term!
Find out more and sign up here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/young-cricke...
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✍️ We are delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Rowles as our new Head Coach!
🏏 Lauren joins the team with an impressive coaching pedigree, having coached at Central Sparks, England Men's Mixed Disability and Gloucestershire Women.
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🏏 The first-ever Girls' Indoor Winter Cricket league saw 12 teams entered across three divisions!
🗣️ "There is such a choice of winter sports for girls, but it was great to see the number of teams entered."
Full story 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/girls-winter...
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✍️ ECB County Grants Fund deadline extended!
📆 We have extended the current application window, giving clubs until Friday, 1 May to apply.
Find out more here 👇
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📆 Tuesday, 14 April
📍 Plympton
🕐 1pm - 4pm
📆 Wednesday, 15 April
📍 Budleigh
🕐 1pm - 4pm
📆 Thursday, 16 April
📍 Brixham
🕐 1pm - 4pm
Sign up here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/girls-summer...
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🏏 Join us for our girls' pre-season hardball sessions this month!
These sessions, open to Years 6-10, are ideal for girls who have had limited indoor winter training and would like to develop their confidence ahead of the new season.
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While 2025 has seen strong progress, we recognise that some ambitions were not fully achieved.
These priorities have been carried forward and strengthened within our 2026 EDI action plan, which you can read here 👇
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💙 Our commitment to EDI continues to shape how we grow the game and support our communities. 2025 has been a year of meaningful progress, with impactful programmes and inspiring stories across the county.
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⏳ Bidding in our South Africa Auction closes tonight at 11:59pm!
🗣️ "By participating in our auction, you're also making a meaningful difference in supporting our players to be part of something special." 👇
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6️⃣8️⃣ people have already signed up for our Easter holiday courses next month!
🆕 By popular demand, we have added extra spaces to our specialist batting and pace bowling courses, which had previously sold out.
Book your place now 👇
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🌍🏆 The Women’s T20 World Cup starts on Friday, 12 June!
🎟️ Bring your club to watch the world’s best women’s teams on home soil this summer. Buy 10 and get an extra 2 tickets for free.
Book now 👇
Womens.T20WorldCup.com/ClubGroup
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📇 In 2025, we have moved away from the old affirmation process. Clubs now must ensure their Club Officials on the About Us Page of their Play-Cricket site are accurate and up to date.
See our step-by-step guide for clubs here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/affirmation-...
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🗣️ "By participating in our auction, you're not just acquiring remarkable items; you're also making a meaningful difference in supporting our players to be part of something special."
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💙 Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, players, parents and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting our cause.
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To continue Alan's legacy in what will be the 24th tour of South Africa in October, we have launched an online auction to help raise funds and keep costs down for our young players 👇
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🏏 What began in 2002 as an ambitious idea has grown into a yearly tradition that has shaped over 300 young cricketers, taking them out of their comfort zones, immersing them in competitive cricket in unfamiliar conditions and creating memories that last a lifetime.
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🇿🇦 One of Alan Swift's greatest legacies is that no child should ever be denied the opportunity to take part in the Under 15 Boys Tour of South Africa because of financial barriers.
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🇱🇰 Ann-Marie Presswell, Paul Heard, Maisie Barr, Beth Holmes and Ellie White reflect on last month's Tour of Sri Lanka 👇
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🗣️ "Sri Lanka proved to be a superb country for both personal and cricket development. I hope the players take the time to reflect and share the incredible experience we had."
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🗣️ "I believe it has strengthened my game. The Sri Lankan people are so friendly, and even though games were competitive at the end of the day, it was fun, laughter and group photos."
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📢 Vacancy: The Tolchards Devon Cricket League are looking for a new Grants Scheme Manager to oversee the two grants schemes the league operates.
Find out more about the role here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/grants-schem...
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🏆 Orchard Manor School were crowned Table Cricket County champions in this year's finals!
☝️ A huge thank you once again to the superb Young Leaders from Newton Abbot College, who helped umpire and score matches.
Full story here 👇
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🗣️ "Michael Spiers's continued support has been invaluable, not only in ensuring the tour runs smoothly year after year, but in helping to keep costs down for everyone involved."
Full story here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/michael-spie...
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2️⃣5️⃣ years of support 💙
🤝 The partnership between Michael Spiers Jewellers and the Under 15 Boys Tour of South Africa is set to enter its 25th year when the team sets off for Skukuza in October 2026.
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