Local cricket fixtures for this weekend

Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 09:30

By John Hannaford DevonAir Radio Sports Reporter

With football season almost at an end attention changes to local Devon league cricket this weekend.

 In the premier league after last Saturday's  6 wicket home defeat at the hands of Sandford, Exmouth travel to south Devon to play Paignton at Queen's park while Sidmouth hope to follow last weeks 3 wicket victory over Exeter when they take on Sandford at Creedy Park .

In the A division Torquay have home advantage over visiting Plymouth at the Recreation ground while in the B division following their 80 run away win over Bideford Budleigh Salterton welcome Chudleigh to the Holt ground.

In division C Ottery St Mary make the short journey to Tiverton side Heathcoat second eleven, Seaton are at home to north Devon side Braunton and Alphington/Countess Wear host Budleigh Salterton reserves at the Chronicles with Upottery welcoming Shoebrooke Park and Topsham St James paying a visit to Whimple in division D east .                                                   

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