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Developing a fun and enabling environment in which more people in Devon play and are involved in cricket. #DevonCricket
🏏 We are delighted to announce Chris Brown as Disability Cricket Officer!
🗣️ "The benefit which cricket provides both socially and physically is huge, and I want to allow as many people as possible access to the game we all love."
Full story 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/brown-disabi...
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💻🔢 The ECB have launched a new Online Scoring Course!
🆓 The free course is designed to give people new to scoring the knowledge and confidence to have a go at scoring in cricket.
Find out more about the course and register here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/online-scori...
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📆 Save the date!
🏏 #GetSetWeekend, powered by Toyota, returns on 28 and 29 March 2026.
Register your club's participation here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/gsw-2026
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🏏 It was great to be at @marjonuni.bsky.social this week, where university students ran warm-up and skills sessions ahead of our West Devon Under 13 Girls Schools competition!
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🏏 We're running more Holiday Courses this month!
📆 Friday, 20 February
📍 Devon Cricket Centre, EX4 4QN
💷 £20
Find out more and book your place here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/february-hal...
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🏏 We are looking for a Head Coach for the 2026 season!
The Devon Cricket Performance Pathway is searching for a coach who is passionate about developing women’s cricket on a casual basis.
Find out more 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/women-head-c...
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🗣️ "Previous tours have shown that players grow not only tactically and technically, but also as a team, strengthening their unity ahead of the season back home."
Read our tour preview and brochure here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/sl-tour-2026...
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🛫 The Under 15 Girls are set to embark on the 3rd Tour of Sri Lanka on Sunday! 🇱🇰
🗣️ "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I really wanted to be part of. It is a huge honour to represent my county on an overseas tour."
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🏏 The first application window for this year's ECB County Grants Fund opens on Monday, 16 February!
📝 There have been some key changes to the eligibility criteria for clubs and the themes for the eligible projects.
Find out more here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/ecb-county-g...
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The resources shared on the evening can be found here 👇
devoncricket.co.uk/club-seminar...
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🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Club Seminar earlier this week!
💙 We were delighted to see so many clubs from across our county represented during the evening, and we are particularly grateful for the input from your club representatives.
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🥇 Budleigh Salterton CC's Emma Cooling has been chosen as the National Inspired to Play winner at the National Cricket Collective Awards!
🏏 Emma's adapted sessions, creativity and warmth have transformed lives and made cricket accessible to those who never imagined they could play.
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☝️ New Umpire Development Course launched!
🏏 The new course is aimed at those interested in umpiring league matches and competitive fixtures, and will be highly beneficial to all umpires, regardless of experience.
Find out more here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/umpire-devel...
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🎤 Join us for our first-ever Women's Conference this year!
📆 Sunday, 8 March
🕐 1pm - 5pm
📍 West Exe School
Find out more and register here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/womens-confe...
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🗣️ "I’m excited to begin my role and contribute to the development of our well-established community-led initiatives.
🗣️ "I’m looking forward to supporting accessible and inclusive programmes that help people across our county feel a sense of belonging within cricket."
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👋 Welcome, Helena!
🏏 We are delighted to announce Helena Simpson as Community Manager!
Helena's role will see her lead the delivery and development of the Lord's Taverners Wicketz programme, MCC Foundation Hubs and Walking Cricket
Full story 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/simpson-comm...
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🗣️ "We're running All Stars and Dynamos to support and encourage a new generation of cricketers and help them develop a passion for and enjoyment of the game."
Read about the impact National Programmes have had on Devon clubs and communities 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/national-pro...
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⭐️🏏 Preparations for National Programmes are just around the corner, with the annual Virtual Kick-Off meeting set to take place next week:
📆 Thursday, 29 January
🕡 6:30pm
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🗣️ "All Stars saved our club, it has turned us into a key part of the local community, with a thriving junior section and a related boost in adult playing numbers, teams and volunteers."
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🏏 The aim is to embed cricket across the curriculum throughout the day, allowing children to participate in cricket-related activities, learn about the tournament and inspire a love of the game.
Find out more here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/schools-cric...
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🌍🏆 The Women's ICC T20 World Cup is coming to England and Wales this year!
📆 To celebrate 50 days until the start of the tournament, ECB is inviting schools across the country to be part of Schools Cricket Day on Thursday, 23 April.
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🗣️ "By building strong partnerships and encouraging charitable support, I will help ensure we can grow our programmes, reach more people, and create positive impact both on and off the cricket field."
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🏏 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Stephens as Fundraising Manager!
Full story here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/stephens-fun...
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⏳ There's still time to sign up for one of our final two coaching courses before the 2026 season!
🏏 The Foundation Coach course is perfect for anyone looking to get into coaching.
Book here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/courses
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🏏 Join us at our Club Seminar later this month!
📆 Wednesday, 28 January 2026
📍 Sandy Park, Exeter
🕡 6:30pm - 9pm
See the full agenda and register your attendance here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/club-seminar...
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🏏 Come and work for the Devon Cricket Foundation!
📚 We are seeking an energetic and skilled Community Cricket Coach in our East Devon region to join our schools and community team!
🔜 Applications close at midday on Thursday.
Apply here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/east-devon-c...
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🗣️ "When I was younger, I watched players coming through and in the last year or so some of my friends have gone on to represent Somerset, so to be able to pull that shirt on alongside them and to go on to the field together is really special."
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✍️ Devon's Ruby Davis has signed her first professional contract at Somerset!
🏏 The 21-year-old, who first joined Devon's Performance Pathway as an Under 13 in 2016, has signed for the 2026 season.
Full story here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/davis-pro-de...
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📢 Important changes have been made to DBS checks, including the introduction of Digital Verification, and the terms of use of the Disclosures Manager System.
Cricket clubs should familiarise themselves with the updates here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/disclosures-...
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📢 Update to Safety Regulations for the 2026 season
In light of the tragic passing of a young cricketer in Australia in October 2025, the ECB has reviewed its relevant Safety Regulations and Guidelines, which can be found here 👇
www.devoncricket.co.uk/safety-regul...
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