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Richard Baggs (born 19 November 1974) was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Devon. He was born in Eastbourne, Sussex.
Baggs, who played a single match for Hampshire Second XI in 1994, played with Devon between 1995 and 2001. He made two NatWest Trophy appearances for the side, the first in 1997, against Leicestershire, in which he scored 5 runs, and his second in 1999, against Worcestershire, in which he scored 18 runs.
Devon Markes Whyte, nicknamed "Devo", is a Jamaican-born American former professional baseball center fielder, best known for his defensive ability at that position. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers. He currently serves as the first base coach for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.
Lionel Charles Hamilton Palairet was an English amateur cricketer who played for Somerset and Oxford University. A graceful right-handed batsman, he was selected to play Test cricket for England twice in 1902. Contemporaries judged Palairet to have one of the most attractive batting styles of the period. His obituary in The Times described him as "the most beautiful batsman of all time". An unwillingness to tour during the English winter limited Palairet's Test appearances; contemporaries believed he deserved more Test caps.
Richard Thompson Spooner was an English cricketer who played for Warwickshire and England.
The 1994 English cricket season was the 95th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. A very strong Warwickshire team won both the Britannic Assurance County Championship and the Sunday League. England defeated New Zealand 1-0 and drew with South Africa 1-1 in the two Test series.
Montagu Henry Toller was an English cricketer who played for both Devon County Cricket Club and Somerset County Cricket Club in the late 19th century. He made six first-class appearances for Somerset, all in 1897, but was predominantly a good club cricketer. In 1900, he was part of the Devon Wanderers team that represented Great Britain in the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympics.
Richard Twose was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Devon. He was born in Torquay.
John Bonamy Challen was a Welsh amateur sportsman who played first-class cricket and association football during the late 19th century. He played football for Corinthian F.C., and was selected to play for Wales four times between 1887 and 1890. As a cricketer, he made over 50 first-class appearances, all for Somerset County Cricket Club. His availability in both sports was limited by his career in education; he was headmaster at a number of schools across southern England.
Richard Charles Turpin is an English former cricketer. Turpin was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Solihull, Warwickshire.
Matthew Paul Hunt is an English cricketer. Hunt is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Newton Abbot, Devon.
John Hiley Edwards was an English cricketer. Edwards was a left-handed batsman. He played for and later captained Devon County Cricket Club, leading the county to their first cup final at Lord's in 1991.
David Frank Lye is an English cricketer. Lye is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Exeter, Devon.
Nicholas 'Nick' Richard Gaywood is a former English cricketer. Gaywood was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Newton Abbot, Devon.
Kevin Geoffrey Rice is a former English cricketer. Rice was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Morchard Bishop, Devon.
Richard Michael Oliver also known as Joe is a former English cricketer. Oliver was a right-handed batsman who fielded primarily as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Exeter, Devon.
Raymond "Ray" Charles Tolchard was an English cricketer and umpire. Tolchard was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Torquay, Devon.
Robert 'Bob' Ian Dawson is a former English cricketer. Dawson is a right-handed batsman who bowls both leg break and right-arm medium pace. He was born in Exmouth, Devon.
Rear Admiral Roger Charles Moylan-Jones is a former English cricketer and Royal Navy officer. Moylan-Jones was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Torquay, Devon and educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in Totnes.
Major Stephen Richard St Leger Blakeney was an Irish cricketer who was born at Dublin.
Jeffrey Graham Tolchard is an English former cricketer and footballer. Tolchard was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace and who occasionally kept wicket. As a footballer, Tolchard played for Torquay United, Exeter City and Loughborough. He was born in Torquay, Devon.
Devon Philip Conway is a cricketer, born in South Africa, who now plays in New Zealand, where he became eligible to represent the New Zealand cricket team. In March 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Conway would be eligible to play for New Zealand from 28 August 2020. In May 2020, New Zealand Cricket awarded him with a central contract, ahead of the 2020–21 season.