Lloyd White will be the new Budleigh Salterton skipper next season following Joel Murphy's decision to step down.
Murphy led Budleigh to third in the A Division table in the summer following their relegation form the Premier Division the season before.
However, he has decided to call time on his role as captain and as a result White, who led the second XI to promotion last season, will take over.
White's replacement as second XI skipper is Alex Richardson. Both appointments were decided following a vote by the players.
Neil Rice, the Budleigh Salterton chairman, said White was the obvious choice to take over.
"Lloyd has been with the club since he was a colt and, had he made himself available for the first XI, he would have played a lot more," said Rice.
"Although Joel is staying on as a player next season, the rest of the side is going to be aged in the early 20s.
"Ben Phillips has indicated he won't be playing cricket due to his commitments coaching the Somerset Academy and age-group sides.
"James Burke has accepted a two-year deal with Surrey and I can't see him featuring for us at all, and I doubt Luke Peterson will be returning as our overseas player, although we would be more than happy to have him. He is big mates with James and if he comes over from South Africa again I expect the two of them will link up with a club near London.
"Our first task over the coming weeks and months is to recruit some experienced bowling. We have a few irons in the fire, locally and further afield."
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