The draw has been made for the 2023 edition of the Wombat Cricket Devon T20.

We have fortunately been granted a bye to Round 2 & will take on fellow A Division side Abbotskerswell.

We have been drawn as the home team & will host a DCL Cup fixture for the first time since a one-run defeat against Sidmouth in 2019.

The fixture will take place on Sunday 4th June, starting at 13:30.

We are delighted to announce that 23 year old Queenslander Jack Geraghty has signed as our overseas player for the 2023 season. Jack is a number 4 batter & medium pace bowler. He’s also a qualified coach & will play an integral role in our juniors set up this year.

Jack plays his cricket for University of Queensland CC, home of former Thorverton overseas players James Grady & Dan Beatty.

Jack will be sponsored by Twenty Twenty Property for the 2023 season.

You can learn more about Jack in his player profile below.

Highest score?

136 Not out

Best figures?

3-3

Favourite cricket moment?

Trying to bat for 2 days in a semi final, won the toss and batted. I got 36 off 236 and we batted 169 overs out of 192. Ended up winning the semi final and the grand final was cancelled due to covid. Making us the winners.

Worst cricket moment?

Dropping a catch in a one day semi final, straight after my good mate bowling said to me, “get ready it’s coming to you”. Dropped the catch, threw it back and said “well you did call it”

Favourite cricket tea food?

Coffee

Song recommendation?

6am by Channel tres

Tv or film recommendation?

Mr Mercedes

Cricketing idol?

Michael Clarke

Most used emoji?

😈

Other clubs played for?

Playing juniors at Kenmore, Valleys and UQCC. All senior cricket has been played at University of Queensland CC

What attracted you to Thorverton?

My good mates James Grady and Dan Beatty both have played seasons at Thorverton as overseas players and they both said they had an absolute blast.

We can’t wait to welcome Jack to Station Ground in April!

We are in the early stages of planning for a new pavilion project and an important part of this is consultation with key stakeholders – players, members, spectators, sponsors and local people.

If you could please help by giving your opinions via this short survey, it would be greatly appreciated.

The 2022 Club AGM & Company AGMs were held at Rewe Social Club on Monday 28th November.

Nic Fice, James Hope & Jack Stirling were all appointed as additional non-executive directors of Thorverton Cricket Club Ltd during the company AGM.

During the club AGM the following officers were appointed:-

President – Charlie Andrews

Chair – Charles Kislingbury

Chief Executive Officer – James May

Vice-Chair – Jack Stirling

Secretary – Andy Pitt

Treasurer – Bob Rice

Fixture Secretary – James Meredith

1st XI Captain – Jake Choules

2nd XI Captain – Jack Stirling

Women & Girls Coordinator – Keeley Wells

Club Development Officer – Alex Jopling

Membership Secretary – Jack Stirling

Safeguarding Officer – James May

Hon Auditors – Brays Accountants

The next AGM will take place on 27th November 2023.

Denise’s Funeral will be held at St Peter’s Chapel, Exeter Crematorium on Wednesday 7th December at 1.30pm. 

As Denise loved her sport whether it was football, rugby and cricket , she has requested for everyone to wear something red and white or something that represent your own team/sport e.g rugby/football shirt, scarf, woolly hat or cap.

If you don’t have anything sporty, to wear something flowery or brightly coloured as we all wish to celebrate her life.

We are delighted that three individuals have submitted their names for election as Directors of Thorverton Cricket Club Ltd. They are:

Mrs Nic Fice

Mr Jack Stirling

Mr James Hope

The intention is to appoint all three as Directors at the Company General Meeting being held ahead of the Club AGM on Monday 28 November.

If there are any other nominations please submit in writing to Honorary Secretary Mr Andy Pitt by Monday 21st November.

Everybody at Thorverton Cricket Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Denise ‘Denny’ Lesniak.

Denny was a loyal and committed supporter of the club, sometimes taking extensive public transport routes to support the team at hard to reach places. In 2019 she was awarded ‘Supporter of the Year’, an honour the club has not awarded before or since. Our thoughts are with Denny’s close friends and family at this time. We will share funeral details when we have them.

We’re glad to report that Erin Vukusic has been named as one of the 36 girls selected for Western Storm’s regional Emerging Player Programme!

Erin has been selected alongside six other members of her Devon squad who will receive three hours of coaching per week following an induction this Saturday.

Western Storm are one of eight regional hubs in Women’s domestic cricket and compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and 20 over Charlotte Edwards Cup and have England captain Heather Knight & international teammate Fran Wilson amongst their senior squad.

Erin has featured 17 times for our 2nd XI since her debut in 2021, scoring 51 runs and taking 28 wickets & was awarded 2nd XI Player of the Year in her debut season and made her senior Devon Women’s debut this season, alongside fellow Thorvertonian Imogen Daldorph.

Congratulations Erin!

We are looking to improve our social events and fundraising avenues. Please help us by filling in our anonymous survey HERE.

The Dinner & Dance for 2022 was held last night to celebrate another great year at the club, including the 1st XI consolidating in the A Division, 2nd XI winning the league, Covid Cup win & the first year of Ladies League Cricket at Thorverton.

The following awards were presented to:-

Ladies Players Player of the Year

Sophie Whiteley & Lisa May

Ladies Coaches Player of the Year

Tash Carbines

2nd XI Player of the Year

Andy Daldorph

1st XI Player of the Year

Alistair Chilcott

Kobi Griggs Young Player of the Year

George Daldorph

Simon Molineux Volunteer of the Year (renamed from Clubman of the Year)

Ben Coe

Mike Denford Champange Moment of the Year

Dan Robbins innings v Exeter (A)