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SHOWCASE MATCH: Oxfordshire Men V Surrey Men 26th May 2025
20/05/2025Get ready for a thrilling day of cricket as Oxfordshire Men go head-to-head against Surrey Men in an exciting showcase match at Thame Town Cricket Club! This highly anticipated fixture promises top-level competition, dramatic moments, and an electric atmosphere that you won’t want to miss. 🏏 Match Details:📅 Date: Monday, 26th May⏰ Time: 2 PM Start📍 Location: Thame Town Cricket Club🎟 Entry: FREE for all spectators! This match will bring together talented players from both counties, showcasing their skills and high-intensity cricket. Whether you’re a dedicated follower of the sport or simply looking for a great way to spend your afternoon, this clash is set to deliver unmissable action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Why You Should Attend:✅ Experience top-level county cricket in a fantastic setting✅ Witness an exciting battle between two strong squads✅ Enjoy a great day out with friends and family – completely free!✅ Support your local team and get behind the players Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring your passion for the game! This promises to be a highlight for the season – a showcase of the sport and an opportunity to see local talent competing at a high standard. Spread the Word!Join the conversation and build up the excitement ahead of the big match. Share the news! Lets see as many of you as possible at Thame on the 26th! If you can't make it, make sure to stay updated with the live stream on Play Cricket. See Below: Live Score + Stream
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Team News - Oxfordshire Men 2nd XI v Wiltshire 3rd July 2025
02/07/2025Oxfordshire Cricket has named a 12-player squad for their Second XI fixture against Wiltshire on Thursday 3rd July 2025. The squad includes seven players who featured in the previous Second XI encounter against Berkshire, which ended with honours shared. Five new players have been added to complete the lineup, including 16-year-old Oliver Offwood, who is set to make his senior debut. He is joined by left-arm spinner Ben Lucking, also in line for his first senior appearance. Ethan Barksfield returns to the side for his first match of the season, having recently completed his A-Level examinations. George Baines and Henry Welch, who contributed to the First XI’s double victory over Bedfordshire on Sunday, are also included in the squad for this fixture. The Second XI plays a vital role in player development, providing a competitive platform that bridges the gap between the youth pathway and senior cricket. It offers emerging talent the opportunity to gain valuable experience and push for First XI selection. The first of two T20 matches is scheduled to begin at 11:00am. Forename Surname/Initial Playing Qualification Age as of 1st April Current Club in 2025 01/04/2025 Tahmid AHMED MA N/A 22 Weston-Super-Mare CC Oliver ARMSTRONG OH Age Group 20 Oxford Downs CC George BAINES GP Birth 20 Knowle and Dorridge CC Ethan BARKSFIELD EE Age Group 17 High Wycombe CC Gaarjuran GANAGABALAN Age Group 19 Reading CC Oliver OFFWOOD Age Group 16 Ickenham CC Ahmed KHAN A University 20 Dulwich CC Ben LUCKING BE N/A 23 Three Bridges CC Luke MASLEN LT Age Group 22 Oxford Downs CC Tristan ROSSOUW TO Age Group 19 Aston Rowant Rahul TANGIRALA R N/A 18 Three Bridges CC Henry WELCH HR Age Group 17 Oxford Downs CC Total All Ages (full squad) 233 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest (full squad) 168 Average Age Youngest 8 (full squad) 21.00
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Alfie Smethurst Joins Sussex Cricket Academy
27/06/2025Oxfordshire’s Alfie Smethurst Joins Sussex Cricket Academy Oxfordshire Cricket is proud to announce that 18-year-old left-arm finger spin bowler, Alfie Smethurst, has been recruited onto the Sussex County Cricket Club (Sussex CCC) Academy, marking an exciting milestone in his cricketing journey.Alfie’s association with Oxfordshire Cricket began as a pace bowler with the Under 10s age group, playing for Wessex and Saxons the following year. His transition to spin at Under-12 proved a pivotal moment in his development. That same year, Alfie earned his first county age group cricket selection as a spinner and played a key role in leading the Oxfordshire Under-12 squad to the prestigious Shrewsbury Festival title 2019.Progressing through the pathway system, Alfie has represented Oxfordshire right through to the Men’s 2nd XI. In 2020, he was identified as a high-potential player and joined the development programme at the time sought to act as a bridge between the Pathway and Boys Emerging Players Programme. Alife was recruited on to 2021-2022 Boys Emerging Players Programme. Alfie’s standout achievements include finishing as the leading wicket-taker at the 2022 ECB David English Bunbury Festival, claiming ten wickets while representing the South & West Under-15 side — a testament to his growing reputation at the national level. Since 2023, Alfie has played for Sussex Under-18s, taking advantage of the ECB dual registration system between Oxfordshire Cricket and Sussex CCC. This system allows talented players to access playing and developmental opportunities across both counties. Now officially part of the Sussex Cricket Academy, Alfie joins fellow Oxfordshire players Arthur Hanson and Julian Laird, further highlighting the success of Oxfordshire Cricket’s talent development system in producing players capable of progressing into Academy programmes.We congratulate Alfie on this significant step and look forward to seeing his continued growth as he takes on this exciting new challenge. Alfie has an exciting year ahead having recently signed with Brunswick Cricket Club for the 2025/26 Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association in Australia and will attend the International Cricket Programme. On the news of joining the Sussex Cricket Academy, Alfie said: “Obviously really chuffed with the news, it’s something I identified as a goal to reach in the last couple of years and to reach it brings a lot of happiness. Being able to bounce back after being injured all of last season and to have the backing of Keith Greenfield and Sussex gives me a lot of confidence when playing. My goal following the news is to try and get myself into the 2nd Xi and see where it goes from there. I’m also really appreciative of the people who have supported me to this point like Barnesy who has coached me for a long while, but especially Rupert as he’s been there to help me out with my game at pretty much every step of my journey since joining Oxfordshire and having someone there who knows your game is really good especially when i’m feeling out of form.”Matthew Barnes – Performance Director at Oxfordshire Cricket said: "Alfie has progressed through every stage of our talent development system, and his journey has been marked by both significant highs and challenging setbacks. On an individual level, he has represented the South & West in Regional Cricket at Under-15s, and has also played key roles in teams that have won County Age Group festivals. Like many young athletes, Alfie has also faced adversity, most notably a thumb injury that unfortunately ruled him out of a large part of the 2024 season, as well as the wider disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. I have been fortunate to have worked closely with Alfie at various stages of his development, initially as his coach in the Under-12 and Under-13 County Age Groups, and later via the Boys Emerging Players Programme when we made the decision to invest our time, resources, and support into his development. Now, it’s incredibly rewarding that he has earned selection onto Sussex Cricket Academy, through our partnership with Sussex County Cricket Club. Alfie, his family, and all those who have supported him over the years should be immensely proud of his Academy selection which is richly deserved. On behalf of everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket, I extend our congratulations and wish him every success with the opportunities that lie ahead. Once Alfie completes his academic commitments, he can look forward to the season ahead with Sussex and our Oxfordshire Men’s team, before embarking on life’s next chapter in Australia.” Keith Greenfield - Director of Pathways and Cricket Partnerships at Sussex Cricket said:“Alfie has continued to improve his all round skills added to his clear quality of his Left arm spin and he deserves his chance over the next period to see how far he can push himself and progress in the game and we look forward to helping try to fulfill his potential”
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Team News - Oxfordshire Women V Suffolk Women 29th June 2025
27/06/2025Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce the 12-player squad selected to face Suffolk in the Vitality Women’s T20 Blast Division 2 South fixtures on Sunday, 29th June 2025, at Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club.Currently sitting top of the table with four wins from four matches, Oxfordshire heads into Sunday’s double-header full of belief, confidence, and momentum. The matches however promise to be a stern test, with Suffolk close behind in second place.There are two changes to the squad from the previous fixture: Aimee Diab and Rabiya Dogar are unavailable for the away trip, paving the way for Maisie Wright to return to the side and for 17-year-old Felicity Rae-Welsh to make her debut.ForenameSurnameCurrent ClubAge as of 1st April01/04/2025EmiliaBartramOxford CC31MayaBarnwellBanstead CC19KirstyDymondOxford Downs CC23SophieGraysonDorridge CC20EllieIngramMoreton CC30SophieMitchelmoreOxford CC24LottieOxtonCharlbury CC20GenevievePorterOxford CC35FelicityRae-WelshOxford CC17NiamhRoganMoreton CC14KatieWaughCharlbury CC17MaisieWrightOxford CC20Total All Ages 270Total Ages minus 3 Eldest 181.00Average Age Youngest 8 22.63
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Team News - Oxfordshire Men v Bedfordshire 29th June 2025
27/06/2025Oxfordshire Cricket has named a 12-man squad for their final round National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) T20 double-header against Bedfordshire, taking place this Sunday, 29th June 2025, at Luton Town & Indians Cricket Club.With just two wins from six games, Oxfordshire face a must-win scenario. Victories in both fixtures against Bedfordshire are likely essential to secure a place in the Super 12 stage, with only three of the five teams progressing from Group 3. Even with two wins, Oxfordshire’s qualification hopes will depend on results from the final round of matches, set for Sunday 6th July.The squad sees four changes from the team that faced Buckinghamshire. Pace bowler Tom Davis returns to bolster the bowling attack after missing the previous match. Oxfordshire-born George Baines is set to make his debut, replacing the unavailable Jacob Townsend. Luke Maslen is recalled to the side following impressive recent performances for Oxford Downs CC and the 2nd XI against Berkshire on Thursday, 26 June 2025. Seventeen-year-old leg-spinner Henry Welch, Oxfordshire’s leading wicket-taker last season, is back in the squad after completing his school exams. Arjun Ramkumar also returns, having missed the last two rounds of matches in the competition due to university commitments. Meanwhile, Ayush Patel retains his place at the top of the order after a strong debut two weeks ago.ForenameSurname/InitialPlaying QualificationAge as of 1st AprilCurrent Club in 202501/04/2025GeorgeBAINES GPBirth20Knowle and Dorridge CCThomasDAVIS TEN/A24Knowle and Dorridge CCDylanDRISCOLL DAAge Group19Oxford CCLukeHAYES LBAge Group19Aston Rowant CCAhmedKHAN AUniversity20Dulwich CCLukeMASLEN LTAge Group22Oxford Downs CCAyushPATEL AAUniversity22Banstead CCArjunRAMKUMARClub23Banbury CCHaydenROSSOUW HKClub24Aston RowantTristanROSSOUW TOAge Group19Aston RowantGeorgeTAIT GGAge Group23Banbury CCHenryWELCH HRAge Group17Oxford Downs CCTotal All Ages (full squad) 252 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest (full squad) 182 Average Age Youngest 8 (full squad) 22.75