- 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
THORVERTON want to cast off the nearly tag this season and get out of the B Division at long last.
Fourth last year and fifth in 2013, Thorverton are always there or thereabouts for most of the season.
The return of Queenslander Cody Francis-Griggs this season may just be the catalyst for change needed to push Thors into the top two.
Francis-Griggs had two hugely successful seasons with the club – 2008 and 2009 – when he aggregated 1,451 runs and took 67 wickets.
He returned again midway through the 2013 campaign to stabilise the B Division club after Kiwi Luke Boyadijian had to go home early.
Batting better may also help the cause, according to captain Graham White.
“Too many times last season we were 20 for three – and you don’t win many games like that,” said White.
“Having Cody back is massive for us – and having George Greed opening from ball one will make us stronger.”
James Hope will be free of work commitments from halfway, which should impove the all-rounder’s availability.
Another boost for Thors is that Will Denford is fit to bowl this season having had injury issues for the past few years.
“He must be better as he is talking about playing rugby again next winter,” said White.
The season starts at Axminster on Saturday.
SHOBROOKE Park have a new captain and a new overseas player this season, which opens against visiting Ivybridge
Chris Simpson has taken over from Phil Anning as captain with Jon James as number two.
The overseas player is former South African U19 star Dylan Blignaut, who is officially an opening bowler but looks like he can bat as well.
Blignaut slammed 120 on Sunday against Holsworthy in a North Devon League game.
Otherwise it is much as it was last season at Shobrooke, although hopefully with a better outcome.
Shobrooke finished sixth behind Thorverton in the B Division and Simpson is looking for top four as a minimum requirement.