Sports in Axminster

Local cricket was washed out for a second weekend with not one ball bowled by the Axe Valley area clubs.

Next Saturday's Devon League fixtures

Rain washed out Saturday's Devon Cricket League programme with only two teams from the Axe Valley area getting in a few overs before the games were abandoned.

Seaton 1st X1 were at home to Cullompton in the A Division. The visitors won the toss and elected to field and Seaton were on 97 for 3 after 24 overs when the match was abandoned, giving each team seven league points.

Saturday, May 1st 2021

A Division East North Devon 1st v Seaton 1st

Seaton featured in a high-scoring pre-season friendly yesterday against local rivals Sidmouth 2nds, winning by 107 Runs.

Batting first in the 40-over game, Seaton amassed 332 runs for the loss of just five wickets, the highlight of which was an impressive knock of 100 by Josh Cann, his first century for the club.

UPLYME and Lyme Regis Cricket Club's ambition to be one of the most forward thinking sporting organisations in the area was underlined over the weekend with the unveiling of a new electronic scoreboard.

Uplyme has one of the most picturesque locations in local cricket, often referred to as the idyllic village cricket ground, with it's old pavilion preserved, village pub nearby and quaint wooden score box.

Nub News commitment to local sport in East Devon was underlined last evening (Thursday) with the presentation of trophies awarded to the top batsmen and bowlers in last season's Devon Cricket Mini-League.

The full Devon League programme was not able to take place this summer because of the delayed season due to the coronavirus restrictions, so a number of tiered mini-leagues were organised instead.

Somerset Sabres begin their Twenty20 Cup title defence this evening (Thursday) as they take on bitter rivals Gloucestershire Gladiators at 7 pm - and cricket fans can watch it on YouTube.

The game will also be live Tweeted and supporters can now follow the Cidermen on social media using the handle @SomersetCCC to keep up with the latest news.

After three decades with his home County, Marcus Trescothick will leave Somerset County Cricket Club next month to take up a new role with the ECB.

Trescothick, who became a coach at Somerset last season following a glittering 27-season year playing career, will now fill the role of Elite Batting Coach at the ECB.

Somerset County Cricket Club have announced a new partnership with Mansfield Sports Group.

The initial two-year agreement will see MSG become the Club's Official Equipment Partner.

The wait is over for Somerset County Cricket Club members and supporters as today has seen the publication of the Vitality Blast and Royal London Cup fixtures.

Following last summer's shortened Vitality Blast, the competition returns to a 14-match group stage competition this summer with the counties split into North and South groups.