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Vacancy: Women and Girls Officer

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Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to invite candidates to apply for the role of Women and Girls Officer. We are looking for an ambitious, inclusive, and proactive individual who can work collaboratively with our team and key stakeholders to lead Oxfordshire Cricket into the next phase of our Women and Girls strategy. Our aim in Oxfordshire is to significantly grow the women’s and girls’ game, making it more prominent and visible across the county. While the baseline numbers are already strong, there is still so much potential to unlock. To achieve this, we are looking to appoint an individual who can drive growth in this area and ensure that as many bats and balls as possible get into the hands of women and girls. As a Women and Girls Officer, you will be responsible for delivering cricket programmes in line with the Women and Girls Strategy to girls across primary and secondary schools. Your work will focus on linking these girls to local clubs and community settings as well as to our pathway programme, supporting the growth of the women’s and girls', and driving participation through various cricket initiatives. You will also work within Talent Pathways to deliver quality coaching sessions within our pathway programme as well as assisting with the recruitment and retention of players across our pathway programme and supplementary programmes for state educated players. The roles and responsibilities of the position can be found in the document below. How to Apply Oxfordshire Cricket are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and all positions are subject to a safer recruitment process. Individuals must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview. Please complete and submit the Safer Recruitment Application Form to Shaz Khan at [email protected] by 17:00 on Monday 30th June 2025. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 7th of July Find out more Oxfordshire-Cricket-Safer-Recruitment-Application-Form Women and Girls Officer- Oxfordshire Cricket Role Pack
2025-26 Pathway Nominations Open

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NOMINATE A PLAYER CLICK HERE to be directed to the nomination page. Our Pathway Programme Our Pathway is an accessible and structured talent development programme that provides an appropriate and progressive developmental journey for girls and boys between 9 and 18 years of age. Our Pathway is for individuals aspiring to play representative age group cricket for Oxfordshire and is designed to provide appropriate and progressive transitions between ages and stages of development, targeting longitudinal development to grow a strong and sustainable talent pool.
Nominations - 2025 Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards

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Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to launch this year’s 2025 Cricket Collective Awards which will bring together the annual Grassroots Cricket Awards and Coach Awards which seek to reward and recognise volunteers across Oxfordshire who have made a difference to their club or community group. This year we have trimmed the amount of award categories to ten in order to allow us to better recognise and reward those in Oxfordshire that have made an outstanding contribution to cricket this year, be it a young volunteer who has gone over and above or a club that has excelled in opening up the game to a brand new audience this summer. The deadline for all nominations is Friday the 11th of July 2025. Last year after rewarding and recognising over 125 volunteers across Oxfordshire, we would like to go beyond that this year to reward and recognise those that help make a difference. The categories are as follows: Metro Bank Champion of Girls Cricket Award– A volunteer, coach or role model who has championed growing girls’ cricket at their club. Volunteer Grounds Team of the Year – An opportunity to reward and recognise those volunteers who are working hard and improving the places where the game is played. Unsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game and help us make cricket happen. This could be ground staff, coaches, officials, umpires, or other volunteers. Outstanding Services to Coaching – This person is the life and soul at your club, in your league, your county or at your school, coaching and making a difference to players. Coach of the Year – A coach who goes the extra mile and is a true coaching hero to their club, league, county or school. Inspired to Play – An Individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to open the game up to new audiences. Lifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without. Safe Hands - An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game. Young Coach of the Year- A young person who is already passing on their enthusiasm for the game and inspiring the next generation of players (16-25-year-olds). Activator of the Year - An All Stars or Dynamos activator who has shown enthusiasm, has been innovative and organised at their All Stars and/or Dynamos Cricket sessions this summer. How Can You Nominate Someone? You can make as many nominations as you wish by clicking here to complete an online form. The deadline for all nominations is Friday the 11th of July 2025, with the county winners being put forward for the national awards. When will the awards take place? The awards will take place in September with details currently being finalised. How many people will be rewarded and recognised? As per recent years we will look to reward and recognise all applicable and verified nominations

Village Cup Final

13/06/2025

Horspath crowned Oxfordshire champions in Village Cup Brilliant centuries from Viv Narayan and Tom Nichols allied to a devastating spell of bowling by Asad Rafiq saw Horspath crowned Oxfordshire area champions in the Voneus Village Cup for the fourth time in five years with a 228-run romp against Aston Rowant at the Recreation Ground. Narayan smashed 137 from 89 balls and Nichols hammered 109 off 98 deliveries to take Horspath to a massive 312-5 off 40 overs after they elected to bat in the regional final, before Asad ripped through the visitors' batting to return stunning figures of 6-21. It was a ruthless fourth-round display from the hosts, who were winning the area crown for a third successive year and the eighth time in total. Now Horspath go into the last 32 of the national rounds with the next step on the road to Lord's a home tie against Gloucestershire champions Painswick, who edged past Marshfield by 13 runs, on Sunday, June 22. Nichols and fellow opener Tyron Eyles (19) got Horspath off to a swift start in front of a 200-plus crowd. They put on 48 inside eight overs before Eyles got an inside edge to Lewis North and wicket-keeper Jamie Revill took the catch at the second attempt.But then Narayan joined Nichols and the pair proceeded to plunder boundaries in a thrilling second-wicket stand of 231. Narayan, who struck five sixes, was the first to reach 100 when he whipped a four - one of his 16 boundaries - through mid-wicket.Nichols followed him to three figures two overs later with a neat cut down to third man for a single. Their partnership was finally broken when Nichols, who hit eight fours and fives sixes, was bowled by Jacob Eaton to leave Horspath 269-2. Narayan followed 11 runs later when he lofted a drive off Eaton, who emerged from the run spree with creditable figures of 4-59, to North at long off.Stephen Green chipped in with a breezy 18 to take Horspath past 300 as the hosts posted what is believed to be their highest score in the competition.Asad then took centre stage with his pace blowing away Rowant's top order as the visitors crashed to 25-4. He completed his five-wicket haul when Liam Hester edged into George Crawford's gloves, and made it six of the best with Ben Knowler also caught behind before the end of his eight-over spell. There was no way back for Rowant and, with Liam Turnbull taking 2-7, they were shot out off 22.5 overs. Scores: Horspath 312 for 5 (40ovs, V Narayan 137, T Nichols 109, J Eaton 4-59), Aston Rowant 84 (22.5ovs, Asad Rafiq 6-21).
Pathway Roundup - 8th June

12/06/2025

PATHWAY ROUNDUP 8TH JUNE
Oxfordshire Seniors: Results & Match Reports 13/06/25

12/06/2025

RESULTS W/c 10/06/25 OVER 50s:1s: Won by 87 Runs2s: Won by 78 Runs MATCH REPORTS OVER 60s:1s: Won by 107 Runs2s: Lost by 12 Runs3s: Won by 18 RunsOVER 70s:1s: Lost by 56 RunsOxon/Berks: Won by 6 Wickets MATCH REPORTS