Welcome to the Home of Hatherleigh Cricket Club

Welcome to the official website of Hatherleigh Cricket Club. The club is one of the oldest in Devon and celebrated its centenary in 1988. The club moved to its present ground overlooked by the market town of Hatherleigh, close to the River Lew, in the early 1950s. The present clubhouse was completed in 1986.

Players range approximately from 7-70yrs, playing from colts to veterans teams and the club takes particular pride in consistently producing youngsters capable of playing cricket to a high standard. Both weekend league cricket and midweek touring friendlies are played from April to September. A ladies section was formed last year and played several friendlies.

We consider that both the cricketing and social sides are important to the club. New members and new visiting touring teams are always welcome. Our teas are renowned and the bar encourages a convivial atmosphere

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The club entered league cricket in 1977. Joining the Devon League in 1985, the club gained promotion every year for five years, culminating in Premier league status. Those heady days are past and we enter the 2004 season with the 1st X1 in the D West division and the 2ndX1 in the A division. We will be fielding strong competitive sides made of young cricketers who have progressed from our junior sides supported by more experienced and senior players. It is club policy not to hire overseas professionals and to keep team places free for our younger members.

Latest News

2012 Season Indoor Nets

Indoor nets will start on Wednesday 28th February 2012 - 7.00pm to 9.00pm - at Shebbear College Sports Hall. The next sessions will be on 7th, 14th , 21st and finally on the 28th March. Please try to attend.
North Devon League Registration forms will be available if required.

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North Devon League 2012 Season

For the 2012 season will all Hatherleigh Players please ensure that they have been registered for the North Devon League. This is even more important now that we have two teams entering the League. Forms are available from Bob Shepherd.

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Annual Dinner/Dance 18th November 2011

It's Simon Gillespie - again!

At the Annual Dinner/Dance & Awards night held at the Okehampton Rugby Club on Friday 18th November, it was Simon Gillespie that walked away with the silverware on the night, collecting 3 awards. Simon collected the best batting and best bowling awards together with the 1st XI player of the year award for his sterling efforts through 2011.

The other winners were - Matt Mason award - Rob Chapman, Best young bowler - Shaun Letheren, Best young bowler - Jack Cherrington, The Tony Miller award - Charlie Neilsen, 2nd XI Player of the year - Michael Jones, NDL Player of the year - Rob Fishleigh, Ladies team Player of the year - Clare Reynolds, Ladies Bat of the year - Frances Lausen, Ladies Bowler of the year - Kirstie Tidball.

The Clubman of the Year award went to Richard Tidball for all his efforts through the year both on the field and off it. A true stalwart of the Club and the award was truely justified.

The catering and service was excellent again and thanks go to Okehampton Rugby Club for their efforts.

I must admit I went home just as the Disco was starting and left the 'dancing' to the younger members of the Club, but all in all a very very good end to a successful season for the Club. I'm sure that the 'sore heads' this morning will also verify this fact.

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Fine praise indeed for the Club

Thank you for your wonderful hospitality!! [best of the week!] All tourists asked me to thank you all for a lovely day! We just provided the ball , the weather and a win!! Sandra's food was excellent. The game was played in the best of spirits and all tourists returned home safely, as far as I know. Needless to say, it's throwing it down today and the weekend's cricket has been called off! Will keep you informed ref. next year's fixture, if OK. Many thanks once again, Alan Higson and all at Thurgarton CC. You can look us up at Google....thurgarton cricket club. The pic at the top of web site is of the ground. In top 6 prettiest grounds in UK....official!

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