- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
By ROGER NEWMAN - Director of Cricket Devon CCC
DEVON CCC have had one of its most successful years for some time during 2011.
The County have continued the policy of introducing younger players and identifying and developing the next generation of Devon cricketers via the Devon Lions, supported by the David Shepherd Foundation, to whom we are extremely grateful.
We take our role as an integral part of the ECB elite player pathway very seriously and the fact that a number of players including Lewis Gregory, Chris Metters (pictured, right) and the Overton twins have moved through into the professional game and into the England development programme in the last 12 months illustrates our success in meeting our obligations in terms of development.
In addition team performances have resulted in us winning the Western Division, moving forward to the play off against Cambridgeshire this Sunday .
Individual performances have included an outstanding 170 by Robbie Woodman against Dorset, an excellent 100 by David Lye against Wiltshire and James Burke has batted consistently at the top of the order throughout the season.
Chris Bradley has once again starred with the ball taking 34 championship wickets and on his debut as captain against Shropshire at Exmouth he took 12 wickets in the match and was deservedly awarded his county cap.
However all the squad should take great credit in an achievement that true Devon cricket people will be rightly proud.of.
As with any successful group or organisation we need to be continually raising the bar in respect of ambitions ,always be prepared to make tough decisions in the long term interests of the club, and ensure that the Devon Cricket League and Minor Counties cricket continues to be a breeding ground for future county and international stars and a highly competitive environment for young talented players to showcase their talent.