Author Archives: Thorverton CC

We hope that everybody had a great time at the race night on Saturday, raising vital start up costs for the club. It wouldn’t have been possible without our race sponsors so thank you to: Energy Systems SW Ltd Paws for Pleasure The Exeter Inn, Thorverton The Berry Dairy, Thorverton Mosaic Rwanda Bob Rice KislingburyContinue reading “Race Night – Saturday 24th April”

After the washout at Exmouth last week, the cricket season finally got underway at Kensham Park against the newly amalgamated & current Premier Division champions Bradninch & Kentisbeare. With an ominous looking sky & a bleak forecast for the afternoon, captains Jake Choules & Gary Chappell agreed a T20 should take place rather than theContinue reading “Match Report – 1st XI Friendly vs Bradninch & Kentisbeare 1st XI (A) – Saturday 22nd April 2023”

Saturday’s 2nd XI friendly against Bradninch & Kentisbeare 2nd XI at Rectory Park, Kentisbeare has fallen foul of the weather. The ground has been unable to be prepared due to the deluge of rain throughout recent weeks. Saturday’s 1st XI friendly against Bradninch & Kentisbeare’s 1st XI at Kensham Park is still set to goContinue reading “2nd XI Friendly Off”

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our 2023 season. I hope I find everyone in good spirit and ready to enjoy a summer of good cricket and friendship. There is quite a bit of news I would like to share with you so here goes. Let’s start with news that we haveContinue reading “Chair’s Welcome Message 2023 – Charles Kislingbury”

Unsurprisingly, following the recent conditions our friendly at Exmouth on Saturday has been called off due to the persistent wet weather making it impossible to get the host’s Maer Ground fit for play. We remain hopeful of a decent pre-season as we field two XIs away at newly amalgamated Bradninch & Kentisbeare next Saturday &Continue reading “Exmouth Friendly Abandoned”

We would like to invite all residents of Thorverton & the wider community to enjoy a complimentary cream tea during our friendly fixture at home to Sandford on Saturday 29th April. The fixture will showcase some great local cricket as we take on last year’s Devon League runners up from 12:30pm The club is keenContinue reading “Community Cream Tea Day – Saturday 29th April”

I am very much Looking forward to this years Softball League and Women’s cricket at Thorverton.   Last year was our first league season and it was great to see so many of us enjoying the Tuesday nights training, friendly’s and league matches.  We narrowly missed out on winning the tournament that we hosted in SeptemberContinue reading “Women’s Soft Ball Coordinators Address 2023 – Keeley Wells”

I’m itching for the season to begin as the 2nd XI embark on the next stage of our development journey following our successes of last year. Celebrating on the field with the group following our title clinching win was one of my favourite TCC moments. I am under no illusion that the D Division willContinue reading “2nd XI Captain’s Address 2023 – Jack Stirling”

I am pleased to say that we are coming off of another very successful season on the field. We met our aim of staying in the A Division whilst supporting the 2s in their successful promotion push. Selection was extremely tough at times for both sides with the 1s using 20 players overall. Well doneContinue reading “1st XI Captain’s Address 2023 – Jake Choules”

We have today approved the departure of Dave Hooper, who has joined Cullompton. Guernsey international Hoops scored 47 runs @ 5.88 and took 9 wickets at 29.55 in 12 league appearances across two seasons with Thors. Skipper Jake Choules – “Dave was a great asset on and off the field and great to have inContinue reading “Transfer News – Hooper Departs”