Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre

Student cricket

The University of Exeter runs both a men's and women's cricket club. 4 men's teams and 2 women's teams compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS):

• Men's 1st XI - National League
• Men's 2nd XI - Western 1A
• Men's 3rd XI - Western 2A
• Men's 4th XI - Western 2B
• Women's 1st XI - Premier South
• Women's 2nd XI - Western 1A

As a cricket programme, we are looking to:

• Mirror first class academy setup for all our high performance athletes, both male and female
• Achieve excellence from all our teams - with the ultimate goal of becoming the number 1 cricket university in the UK
• Develop people holistically over 3 years at the University, preparing them for their time in the working world

Men's & Women's student cricket

Devon Cricket Board

The Devon Cricket Board (DCB) is responsible for all recreational cricket in Devon and has its offices at the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre.

The DCB use the cricket centre for 600 hours a year for:

• Elite performers programme
• One-to-one cricket coaching for all ages and abilities
• Devon County Cricket Club training sessions
• Devon Coaches Association training
• Level one, two and three coaching qualifications
• Talent ID
• Devon Club Indoor Cricket League
• Devon Club Indoor Cricket Finals
• Chris Read Coaching Academy

In addition to the activities held at the University of Exeter, the Devon Cricket Board is involved in many other initiatives and activities.

Youth Cricket Foundation – supporting cricket in Devon

This charitable foundation generates income to support the growth and development of young cricketers in Devon.

Please contact the DCB if you are interested in volunteering opportunities or would like to help in any other way.

Devon Indoor League

Devon has a number of indoor leagues around the county: Ashmoor, Derriford, Sidmouth and Exeter (previously Tiverton). Winners of these leagues go through to regional playoffs and finals which are held in Taunton and then the national finals which are held at Lords Cricket Ground.

Could you be a cricket coach?

The DCB offer various cricket related courses including UKCC coaching qualifications and workshops including Equity in your Coaching, Child Welfare, Umpires and Scorers, and First Aid.

For more information on any of these courses visit the DCB courses website.

Corporate cricket

Throughout the year we run a number of corporate cricket events for businesses throughout the community to meet, network and compete in enjoyable and highly social events.

Outdoor cricket

During the summer we run 20/20 outdoor cricket friendlies and tournaments at Topsham Sports Ground on the outskirts of Exeter. Small boundaries mean big scores with an abundance of sixes and fours keeping all the fielders busy throughout the game. The usual rules of cricket apply but are not strictly enforced as games are designed to be light-hearted yet competitive.

The rules:

1. 20 overs
2. Batsmen retire at 25 (and can bat again)
3. All bowlers bowl a maximum of 2 overs
4. Small boundaries

To register your interest and get your company involved, email Steve Brown

Western Storm

We are delighted to be linked with Kia Women’s Cricket Super League team Western Storm, who were crowned champions in 2017. Based in the South West, Western Storm was created in 2016 when Somerset County Cricket Club, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and the University of Exeter joined forces to form a unique consortium that was successfully awarded hosting rights from 2016-2019.

The team use the University's fantastic cricket facilities to train on during their season and can often be found at Topsham Sports Ground. The University’s partnership with Western Storm gives student cricketers a pathway into top level cricket, as seen by three recent Exeter graduates in Freya Davies, Amara Carr, and Lissy Macleod, who have all represented the Storm.

More information can be found on Western Storm's official club website.