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As on any good Sunday, the mighty MCC met to apply bat to ball and ball to wicket. Fearing the journey to be more arduous than it in fact transpired to be, most of the team arrived at Whitchurch Wanderers (the ground shared with Elephants’ Nest, our generous hosts) slightly before sunrise. Hopes were high,…
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Modbury knew they were in for a tough game as soon as they arrived at the ground as the full Bridford side was already gathered around the wicket, having reached the ground before everyone else and taken the chance to inspect conditions.There was no coin toss for this fixture; captain JohnCompston had decided Bridford should bat first, reasoning that they had travelled a long way and would have been disappointed if Modbury batted first and were quickly bowled out without offering much of a contest. Tom Hatch got Modbury off to a flying…
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Yealm couldn’t believe their luck as they were under the impression that teas were not provided during a midweek 20/20 but Modbury decided it was the day to provide some complimentary buffet bowling to a batting attack that were ravenous. In form tosser captain John Compston saw his successful tossing streak come to an end which resulted in Yealm optingto bat…
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By John ‘Capt’ Compston, Captain, Modbury Cricket Club There are days in cricket when a captain arrives at the ground with a clear mind, a steady hand, and an outlook unclouded by the after-effects of the previous evening’s refreshments. Sunday was, unusually, one of those days. I mention this not to boast, but merely to…
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Modbury CC 1st XI made it three wins in a row as they avenged their defeat in the previous encounter with Cornwood 5th XI to pick up a 39 run victory on a glorious Sunday afternoon in front of what some historians are saying is the highest attendance since records began. Such was the magnitude…
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There are days in village cricket when the gods smile upon the parish. The sun shines. A breeze drifts lazily across the ground. The outfield glows. The players arrive looking, if not athletic, then at least plausibly connected to sport by marriage. Sunday at Ermington was one such day. The weather was glorious. The sun…
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Join me, Dear Reader, on a journey of intrigue, athleticism, stalwart heroes and child murder. To mark the Summer Solstice, the mighty MCC celebrated as the pagans did; with a 30-over game away to Holbeton. Nestled in the luscious green fields of the Flete Estate, this Grade II listed, and outwardly opulent pitch allayed any…
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Dear reader, One does not feel oneself to be an especially thin-skinned chap. Indeed, when at her leisure, there is nothing the good Mrs Williams enjoys more than finding fault with her lesser half. One builds character and resilience from this sort of thing, much as oak is strengthened by the prevailing wind. However, if…
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It was fifth time lucky as the mighty Modbury finally secured their first win of the 2026 season in perfect cricketing conditions. Captain John Compston made the decision to bowl first and gave his vice-captain Lee Merchant the new ball to get proceedings under way. Lee clearly had teas on his mind early on as he sent down several…
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There are days made for cricket, and there are days made for standing beneath the pavilion roof, looking at the sky with suspicion, and wondering whether Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had the right idea after all. Sunday belonged rather firmly to the latter category: showery, gusty, and interrupted by the sort of weather that gives…