The construction of the new clubhouse for Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club, designed by Devon-based firm, New Space Architecture, is coming on leaps and bounds, with aims to open by the end of the year. New Space Architecture, has provided an exciting update on the construction of Budleigh Salterton’s purpose-built cricket club. The project has reached significant milestones, with the...
La La Choirs are thrilled to present the George Stephenson Memorial Concert raising funds for the George Stephenson Pavilion at Plymouth College and for CLIC Sargent. Come and join us for an uplifting evening of music in celebration of the life of a much-loved former Plymouth College student and Devon Cricket player.
La La Choirs will be joined by Plymouth College pupils and some very talented musicians from the CLIC Sargent music programme who supported George through his battle. George’s life was cut for too short, but his memory and the legacy of a life well lived will be...
With the cricket season just a few weeks away, local specialists The Cricket Company are fully stocked & ready to help cricketers get ready for the new season. Owned by coach Trevor Griffin, TCC are based at their Devon showroom and pride themselves on the range of equipment as well as the expert advice they are able to offer. "We are extremely selective to make sure we stock a wide...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service wants your BBQ and cricket celebrations to be a safe and enjoyable experience, but cooking over hot coals can be hazardous. Marc House, Community Safety Prevention Manager said: “It’s natural to want to go outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather with family and friends, especially with the Cricket on - many of us can’t wait to get the BBQ lit. We...
Sachin Tendulkar, the great Indian cricketer, has announced his decision to retire from all forms of the game following his 200th test match - the second in a two-match series against the West Indies next month.
The 40-year-old retired from one-day internationals last year.
Tendulkar's international career has spanned four decades, beginning in 1989 with a test match against...
IVYBRIDGE STUDENT SELECTED TO TOUR SOUTH AFRICA WITH ENGLAND UNDER 19s
16-year-old Ivybridge Community College student Cait O’Keefe is preparing herself for an extra-special trip to South Africa after being selected for the first ever England Women’s U19 cricket team tour.
Cait, who plays for Plympton and Devon County, received the news earlier this week after the English...
England selectors have named a 17-man squad for the Ashes Test series in Australia including three players uncapped at Test level – Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance, Warwickshire pace bowler Boyd Rankin and Durham all rounder Ben Stokes.
In total six players are included in the squad named on Monday (23 September) who did not feature in an XI during the recent 3-0 Investec Ashes series...
A rather frantic first day saw 14 wickets fall as the ball swung under overcast skies at Trent Bridge. Peter Siddle picked up five for 50 as England, in what is becoming something of a habit at the beginning of test series, struggled to discover their batting form.
The summer's first home international cricket begins today (Thursday 16 May) at Lord's as England take on New Zealand in the first test of a two match series.
England enjoyed great success in India over the winter with their first test series victory there since 1984/85. However they stuttered somewhat in the...
