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Player Development Workshops - October
FEATURED POSTWe are delighted to let you know about our Player Development Workshops that Oxfordshire Cricket are running during the October half term, Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November. Our Player Development Workshops do not form part of our annual pathway programme, and are an offering for those who wish to access additional activity during time-points where there’s a School Holiday/Half-Term. Further information regarding Phase 1 of our pathway programme will be shared over the coming weeks prior to its commencement in November. We can confirm that Phase 1 will be run at no-charge to the participant. Please note that this mailing list is designed for Phase 1 of our pathway programme 2024/25, inclusive of automatically re-invited players and newly nominated. Workshop Programme We have scheduled a varied programme of workshops that includes skill-specific sessions, 1-1’s as well as a Girls only camp and a softball camp. All sessions, except for the Girls only camp, are available to both boys and girls. Please see below a timetable of programme events, along with a booking link for each workshop. We ask that you please book carefully, making sure you choose the correct session for your child’s age. The Age Group eligibility table will help you to select the correct session for your child. For further information on our Player Development Workshops which we run throughout the year, watch this short video. Below is the programme of events, including booking links for each session. For further information on each session, please see a description of each below the programme of events. Sessions are delivered by our Pathway Manager, Women’s Head Coach, Pathway Coaches as well as other full-time members of staff. Our staff consists of a range of Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 cricket coaches. Most of our Player Development Workshops will use a hard ball (indicated below where applicable) and all players will need the appropriate playing equipment. Each session will be delivered using favourable Coach:Player ratios (varies depending on booking), to maintain quality provision and provide players with the support they need. MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER TO FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Workshop Day Date Age group Pathway Time Venue Player Capacity - Max Workshop Player Charge Booking Link Batters - Skill Session Monday 28/10/24 Under 13 to 15 Boys & Girls 09:00-11:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 16 £25.00 Book Here Batters - Skill Session Under 10 to 12 Boys & Girls 11:15-13:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 16 £25.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 13:30-14:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:15-15:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 15:00-15:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 15:45-16:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Tuesday 29/10/24 Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 09:00-09:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 09:45-10:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 10:30-11:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 11:15-12:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 12:00-12:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 13:15-14:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:00-14:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:45-15:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here Girls T20 World Cup Skills Wednesday 30/10/24 Under 10 to 13 Girls 09:00-16:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 20 £60.00 Book Here Seamers - Skill Session Thursday 31/10/24 Under 10 to 15 Boys & Girls 09:00-11:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 16 £25.00 Book Here Spinners/Keepers - Skill Session Under 10 to 15 Boys & Girls 11:15-13:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 8/8 £25.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 13:30-14:15 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 14:15-15:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 15:00-15:45 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here 1 to 1's Under 10 to 18 Boys & Girls 15:45-16:30 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 4 £40.00 Book Here Half Term Camp (Non-Hardball) Friday 1/11/24 Under 8 to 13 Boys & Girls 09:00-16:00 Magdalen College School, OX4 1DZ 20 £60.00 Book Here Batters Skill Session - a batting only workshop, which will cover various themes within batting including; playing swing bowling, scoring off the back foot and facing spin. These sessions are suitable for hard-ball players only. Seamers Skill Session - a workshop focusing on supporting players who bowl seam, swing or pace. The session will look to develop each seamer's technical, tactical and physical ability. These sessions are suitable for hard-ball players only. Keepers Skill Session - a workshop specifically catering for wicket-keepers. Looking to develop each keeper’s technical, tactical and physical ability. These sessions are suitable for hard-ball players only. Spinners Skill Session - a workshop focusing on supporting players who bowl spin. The session will look to develop each spinner's technical, tactical and physical ability. These sessions are suitable for hard-ball players only. 1 to 1’s - we are delighted to be able to offer some 1 to 1 coaching opportunities. Each session will be tailored specifically to the needs of the player, offering individualised access to one of our Pathway Coaches. Girls T20 skills day - Learn batting and bowling in the powerplay, dynamic fielding, and power hitting. The camp is designed for hardball players wanting to take their game to the next level and develop their T20 skills. Camp Day non hardball - Fun games throughout the day, suitable for hard ball or softball players looking to have some fun during half term. This camp will be non hardball. For both the Girls T20 skills day and the Camp Day (non hardball) there is an Early Bird Discount available, which can be used to get 10% off the cost of the course. You will need to enter the code EarlyBirdOct2024 in the relevant place on the booking form, this will automatically give you a 10% discount if you book on or before the 9th October. Age Group Eligibility Players MUST be born within the age group category - please check the session’s age groups carefully before booking. Age Groups 2024-25 Under 18 - 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2007 Under 17 - 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2008 Under 16 - 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2009 Under 15 - 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2010 Under 14 - 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2011 Under 13 - 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2012 Under 12 - 1/9/2012 to 31/8/2013 Under 11 - 1/9/2013 to 31/8/2014 Under 10 - 1/9/2014 to 31/8/2015 Under 9 - 1/9/2015 to 31/8/2016 Under 8 - 1/9/2016 to 31/8/2017 Booking Information Please note that spaces will be limited at all workshops and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Once all the places are booked the session will no longer be available to make a booking. Player Requirements Players need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for indoor cricket coaching environments. Players MUST bring their own HARD BALL playing equipment. No playing equipment will be available to borrow or share. Players should also bring a water bottle, meals or snacks and medical equipment as appropriate. If you have any specific questions regarding these please do not hesitate to contact Performance Coordinator, Alex Westbury on [email protected].
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Team News - County Men at T20 Finals Day
FEATURED POSTOxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the squad that will represent the County at the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) Twenty20 Competition Finals Day replay this coming Sunday 8th September 2024. The NCCA Board took the decision to replay the T20 Finals Day that was cancelled over the late May bank holiday, with all four teams returning to Chester Boughton Hall CC in the hope of concluding a winner of the competition for 2024. Oxfordshire have retained the majority of the squad that represented Oxfordshire at the original NCCA T20 Finals Day with Tom Davis and Seb Stuart-Reckling the only two absences. Pace Bowler, Tom Davis continues to be sidelined by an injury sustained in the Challengers fixture against Zimbabwe A in early August, and fellow Pace Bowler, Seb Stuart-Reckling is absent due to his commitments with Surrey CCC. Jonny Cater will lead the squad that welcomes back home-grown Sussex CCC professional players, Zach Lion-Cachet and Harrison Ward. Tom Hinley also returns to the team from his stint in the Metro Bank Competition with Worcestershire CCC and is the only non-qualifying player permitted out of a possible three. The eleven man squad totals 246 years in age, with the average age of the eight youngest just over 20. Oxfordshire have maintained a young team throughout the season and this continues into the NCCA T20 Finals this weekend with the eleven man squad totaling 246 years in age, with an average age of the eight youngest just over 20. Oxfordshire will take on Cumbria in the first semi-final at 10:00am, with Berkshire facing Staffordshire in the second Semi-Final at 1:00pm. The winners will contest the Final at 16:00pm The starting times of the 2nd game and Final may vary. If games finish sooner than expected, then the start time for the second game and Final may vary. The selected squad is subject to any changes between now and Sunday morning. Squad selection Jonny Cater - Birth (Oxfordshire) Prav Chahal - Age Group (Pathway) Joe Gordon - School (Education 13+, Oxford Brookes University) Jamie Harrison - School (Education 13+, Oxford Brookes University) Luke Hayes - Age Group (Pathway) Tom Hinley - Non-Qualifying (Worcestershire CCC) Zach Lion-Cachet - Age Group (Pathway and Sussex CCC) Hayden Rossouw - Club (Aston Rowant CC) George Tait - Age Group (Pathway) Harrison Ward - Age Group (Pathway and Sussex CCC) Henry Welch - Age Group (Pathway) Support Staff Rupert Evans (Head Coach) James Lamerton (Physical Performance Coach) Chris Cox (Scorer) Matthew Barnes (Performance Director) Dated - 6th September 2024
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Team News - Oxfordshire Men v Devon
FEATURED POSTOxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the thirteen man squad that will play Devon in the final round of the Durant National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) Championship this coming Sunday 18th to Tuesday 20th August 2024 at Banbury Cricket Club. There are three changes to the twelve-man squad that drew with neighbours Berkshire last weekend, with Luke Hayes and Dylan Driscoll added in place of Thomas Rex who misses out on selection. Luke and Dylan return for the final Championship fixture of the season having missed the last game to represent Sussex CCC Second XI against Gloucestershire. The thirteen man squad has an average age of just 21, including nine players who have transitioned into the Men's programme from the Oxfordshire Pathway. Former Radley College pupil, George O’Connor retains his place in the squad following his debut last time out. Oxfordshire will announce the starting eleven prior to the toss on Sunday morning and may release a player from the squad in the build up to the fixture. The selected squad subject to change between now and Sunday morning. Squad selection Pravdeep Chahal - Age Group (Pathway) Dylan Driscoll - Age Group (Pathway) Jamie Harrison - School (Education 13+, Oxford Brookes University) Luke Hayes - Age Group (Pathway) Eitan Litvin - School (Education 13+, Oxford Brookes University) Max Mannering - Age Group (Pathway) Luke Maslen - Age Group (Pathway) George O'Connor - School (Education 13+, Radley College) Hayden Rossouw - Club (Aston Rowant CC) Tristan Rossouw - Age Group (Pathway) Freddie Smith - Age Group (Pathway) George Tait - Age Group (Pathway) Henry Welch - Age Group (Pathway) Dated - 15th August 2024
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Vipers Academy and EPP selections 2024/25
11/10/2024Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce that 17 year old batting all rounder Aimee Diab has been awarded a place on the Vipers Academy for 2024/25. Aimee, who has played for Oxfordshire at every age group from Under 11s to Under 18s, follows in the footsteps of Abi Norgrove who was selected on the Vipers Academy in 2021 and represented England Under 19s in 2024. Sam Arthurs, Pathway Manager at Oxfordshire Cricket said: “Aimee has demonstrated her ability with both bat and ball for Oxfordshire over a long period of time having first represented Oxfordshire at the Under 11 age group. We are really pleased that Aimee will now be making the transition into the Vipers Academy. I am sure that Aimee and her family will be extremely proud of her Academy selection, which provides her with a fantastic opportunity to accelerate her potential toward the Professional game. Whilst Aimee will continue to represent Oxfordshire, on behalf of everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket I wish her the best of luck with the next step in her developmental journey”. Ian Cox, Senior Regional Talent Manager at the Vipers said: “Having spent 2 years as part of our Regional EPP Aimee has shown she is now ready to progress. Aimee has worked incredibly hard and shown a real desire to develop and we are very excited to continue that development with the enhanced support Aimee will receive from the Academy programme.” Aimee Diab said: “I am extremely excited and totally thrilled to have been selected into the Vipers Academy Squad, it looks like this is going to be an exciting season. Not only am I thankful to have been given the opportunity to compete at such a high level but I am also very much looking forward to the season ahead.” Emerging Players Programme - Selections In addition to Aimee’s Academy selection, we are equally delighted to announce that four Oxfordshire players have been selected onto the Vipers Emerging Players Programme (EPP) for 2024/25. The Vipers EPP looks to influence and improve young players of high potential just below Academy level, typically serving select pathway players within the 13 to 18 age bracket. Three players, Niamh Rogan, Rabiya Dogar and Katie Waugh have been retained from 2023/24 whilst one player, Suri Shah, has been newly selected. Sam Arthurs, Pathway Manager at Oxfordshire Cricket said: “On behalf of everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket I would like to congratulate Niamh, Rabiya, Katie and Suri on their selection within the Vipers Emerging Players Programme. All four players have worked hard in 2023/24 whilst representing Oxfordshire at the Under 15 and/or Under 18 age groups as well as representing the Oxfordshire Women’s side. I know first hand the time and effort that all four players put into their Cricket, and I am sure that themselves and their families are proud of their achievements to date. I am equally sure that all four players will be striving to follow in Aimee’s footsteps and will be continuing to work hard seeking Academy selection over the years to come. Everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket looks forward to supporting their development over the months and years ahead.” Beth Morgan, Regional Talent Manager at the Vipers said: “We are delighted to welcome all 4 players onto our Vipers EPP programme for 2024/25. This will be Suri’s first year on the programme after impressing throughout our observation process. She will join Niamh, Rabiya and Katie who have all deservedly retained their place on the programme after making significant progress over the last 12 months. The standard of cricket across our observations this year has been higher than ever before which reflects all the hard work players and staff are putting in across all our county pathways. We are all thoroughly looking forward to working with this exciting cohort of players in the months to come.”
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Pathway Awards Ceremony 2024 Roundup
04/10/2024On Sunday 29th September 2024 we had the privilege of welcoming our players, parents, guardians and carers, extended family members, employees and guests to the Pathway Awards Ceremony held in the Olivier Hall at St Edward’s School in order to celebrate and draw closure to the 2024 season. The Pathway Awards Ceremony is a key date in the pathway programme in which we come together to reward, recognise and celebrate individual achievement and team success. Before presenting the awards we expressed our gratitude to everyone who contributed to a successful and memorable year. We also took the opportunity to welcome and introduce our special guests, including former Oxfordshire Pathway player and current Oxfordshire Women’s player, Abi Norgrove from the Southern Vipers as the prize giver and Brian Clarke from Kidz in Focus to capture photos of our Award winners. We were delighted to welcome over 400 people to the ceremony, first looking back fondly on the 2024 season with a short video capturing special moments from the year. We thank our parents, guardians, carers and employees for sharing their special moments of the year, and Nick Pinhol for his integral role in putting the video together. A printed Awards Ceremony booklet was again made available, along with an online version accessible HERE to share a brief summary of the season from each of our pathway age groups and we hope that you have the chance to digest the series of reports at your leisure. The Awards Ceremony would shortly commence in which we recognised, and rewarded the performances and achievements of individuals and teams by presenting the following awards; Individual Performance Individual Recognition Team Performance Batter of the Year Bowler of the Year Disability Award Players' Player Player of Year Felix Byam Shaw Award Further information on Award winners across each of the categories for 2024 can be found below. Individual Performance Introduced in 2018, the performance awards recognise successful individual performance and were awarded to players for their performances within the final squads in 2024. Within the Foundation Pathway (Under 13’s and below), individual performance awards were presented to players who scored fifty or more, or who took more than four wickets in an innings. Within the Talent Pathway (Under 14s and above), individual performance awards were presented to players who scored a hundred or more, or who took more than five wickets in an innings. The individual performance were presented to the following players; INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AWARDS AGE GROUP YEAR PLAYER NAME PERFORMANCE Boys Under 11 2024 Benedict Houlihan-Smith 4-10 v Tigers Boys Under 11 2024 Alistair Bell 53* v Hornets Boys Under 11 5-28 v Jaguars Boys Under 11 2024 Freddie Fowler 75* v Tigers Boys Under 11 57* v Scorpions Boys Under 11 4-2 v Tigers Boys Under 11 2024 Charlie Cleevely 4-13 v Jaguars Boys Under 11 2024 Henry Manwaring 50* v Hornets Boys Under 11 2024 Joseph Dineen 65 v Hornets Boys Under 11 2024 Suleiman Ayyaz 57 v Hornets Bulls Under 11 2024 Thomas Gill 54* v Sunningwell CC Boys Under 11 2024 Jacob Webb 57 v Hornets Boys Under 11 2024 William Bedford 4-21 v Hornets Boys Under 11 2024 Zach Green 57 v Jaguars Boys Under 11 2024 Arthur Stewart 52* v Scorpions Girls Under 12 2024 Cara Wood 4-11 v Dynamos Girls Under 12 2024 Alexa Hare 4-17 v Wizards Girls Under 12 2024 Audrey Feddersen 53* v Dynamos Boys Under 12 2024 Edward Frieda 51 v Lightning Boys Under 12 4-6 v Phoenix Boys Under 12 4-17 v Lightning Boys Under 12 2024 Aaron Payten 62* v Superchargers Boys Under 12 2024 Alexander Smith 4-17 v Superchargers Boys Under 12 2024 Alfie Lewis 5-9 v Superchargers Boys Under 12 2024 Rohan Gohil 4-9 v Superchargers Bulls Under 12 2024 Sam Robinson 4-12 v Magdalen College School Boys Under 12 2024 Tony Garner 58 v Lightning Boys Under 12 55* v Superchargers Boys Under 12 4-4 Lightning Boys Under 12 2024 Elis Healey 56* v Lightning Boys Under 12 2024 George Clarke 5-33 v Phoenix Boys Under 12 2024 Will Logan 54 v Superchargers Boys Under 13 50* v Eagles Boys Under 12 2024 Jed Hall 65 v Lightning Boys Under 12 2024 Jethro Kock 59 v Invincibles Boys Under 12 2024 Jonas Robinson 4-21 v Phoenix Girls Under 13 2024 Esme Leslie 51* v Blizzards Girls Under 13 2024 Flora Nicholson 5-30 v Tornadoes Girls Under 13 2024 Freya Monk 50* v Hurricanes Girls Under 13 2024 Georgia Ainley 50* v Hurricanes Girls Under 13 2024 Georgiana Higham 4-13 v Hurricanes Girls Under 13 2024 Amelia Hudson 4-9 v Tornadoes Girls Under 13 2024 Aneesa Zameel 4-30 v Blizzards Girls Under 13 2024 Cecily Cox 50* v Blizzards Falcons Under 13 2024 Imogen Webb 4-8 v St Helen & St Katharine School Girls Under 13 2024 Sophie Broom 4-16 v Tornadoes Boys Under 13 2024 George Mercer 52* v Harriers Boys Under 13 2024 Freddie Bisson 82 v Eagles Boys Under 13 2024 Hugh Craig 4-29 v Kestrels Boys Under 13 2024 Kevin Olivier 4-11 v Eagles Boys Under 13 2024 Onslowe Tappin 4-12 v Kestrels Boys Under 13 2024 Toby Oseman 66 v Eagles Boys Under 13 2024 Zane Gardner 4-21 v Harriers Boys Under 13 2024 Scott Reyburn 63 v Kestrels Bulls Under 13 2024 Arthur Walker 4-11 v Sunningwell CC Bulls Under 13 2024 Benjamin Davis 4-12 v Sunningwell CC Boys Under 13 2024 Casper Green 5-18 v Eagles Boys Under 13 2024 Charlie Spicer 55 v Gloucestershire Boys Under 13 2024 Cole Parekh 4-15 v Kestrels Boys Under 13 2024 Dara Bannerman 4-16 v Kestrels Boys Under 14 2024 Evan Cowley 118 v Staffordshire Boys Under 15 2024 William Rorich 5-10 v Buckinghamshire Boys Under 16 5-42 v Warwickshire Boys Under 16 2024 Adrian Hector 116 v Cricket Wales Boys Under 16 2024 Charlie Sutton 5-41 v Northamptonshire Boys Under 18 2024 Gaajuran Ganagabalan 113 v Berkshire Boys Under 18 110 v Buckinghamshire Boys Under 16 2024 George Beard 100* v Nottinghamshire Boys Under 18 2024 Arthur Hanson 150 v Norfolk Boys Under 18 102* v Buckinghamshire Boys Under 18 101 v Berkshire Boys Under 16 2024 Karthik Ramsundhar 5-54 v Worcestershire Boys Under 18 2024 Dexter Ainley 5-71 v Norfolk Individual Recognition Introduced in 2024 in order to recognise an individual's selection, with players receiving a round of applause from the audience for; Recognition for selection within teams beyond the pathway during the season. Recognition for selection onto an academy or first-class county programme Category Year Recognition Women’s First Team Selection 2024 Aimee Diab, Niamh Rogan, Rabiya Dogar, Honor Murray, Katie Waugh, Sophia Hanson, Amelia Richardson, Kitty Spurgeon, Daisy Romanek Men’s First Team Selection 2024 Luke Hayes, Henry Welch, Dylan Driscoll, Julian Laird Academy Selection 2024 Dylan Driscoll (Sussex Academy), Julian Laird (Sussex Academy), Abi Norgrove (Southern Vipers Academy) Southern Vipers EPP Selection 2024 Chloe Westbury, Aimee Diab, Katie Waugh, Rabiya Dogar, Niamh Rogan First Class County Pathway Team Selection 2024 Dylan Driscoll (Sussex), Julian Laird (Sussex), Luke Hayes (Sussex), Jacob Townsend (Leicestershire), Henry Welch (Sussex), Alfie Smethurst (Sussex), Arthur Hanson (Sussex), Adrian Hector (Sussex), Louis Schaay-Manning (Sussex), Olly Offwood (Sussex), Louis Nicholson (Sussex) Team Performance The following team performances received recognition and applause from the audience to recognise outstanding team success in 2024. INTRA-COUNTY AGE GROUP TEAM PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION AGE GROUP LEAGUE WINNERS Boys Under 11 Hornets Girls Under 12 Titans Boys Under 12 Invincibles Girls Under 13 Blizzards Boys Under 13 Buzzards Batter of the Year Introduced in 2021, the batter of the year award was presented to the leading run scorer from across the Age Group and/or, a player who has made match winning or game influencing performances and/or a player who has statistically performed above, or significantly above their peers relative to the number of games they have played. The Batter of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients in 2024; Team Year Award Name Boys Under 11 2024 Batter of the Year James Acton Girls Under 12 2024 Batter of the Year Ruby van der Linden Boys Under 12 2024 Batter of the Year Kaian Eaton Girls Under 13 2024 Batter of the Year Georgia Ainley Boys Under 13 2024 Batter of the Year Joshua Pereira Boys Under 14 2024 Batter of the Year Evan Cowley Girls Under 15 2024 Batter of the Year Suri Shah Boys Under 15 2024 Batter of the Year Louis Nicholson Boys Under 16 2024 Batter of the Year Alex Tervet Girls Under 18 2024 Batter of the Year Katie Waugh Boys Under 18 2024 Batter of the Year Ethan Barksfield Bowler of the Year Introduced in 2021, the bowler of the year award was presented to the leading wicket taker from across the Age Group and/or, a player who has made match winning or game influencing performances and/or a player who has statistically performed above, or significantly above their peers relative to the number of games they have played. The Bowler of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients in 2024; Team Year Award Name Boys Under 11 2024 Bowler of the Year Benedict Houlihan-Smith Girls Under 12 2024 Bowler of the Year Ishi Gummadelli Boys Under 12 2024 Bowler of the Year Tony Garner Girls Under 13 2024 Bowler of the Year Sophie Broom Boys Under 13 2024 Bowler of the Year James Hart Boys Under 14 2024 Bowler of the Year Seb Grocutt Girls Under 15 2024 Bowler of the Year Nicole Harper Boys Under 15 2024 Bowler of the Year Samuel Hicks Boys Under 16 2024 Bowler of the Year Charlie Sutton Girls Under 18 2024 Bowler of the Year Amelia Richardson Boys Under 18 2024 Bowler of the Year Dexter Ainley Disability Award The Oxfordshire Disability Cricketer of the Year Award was introduced in 2018 and has been presented annually since to recognise an individual for their performances and contribution to the disability cricket programme and/or an individual's connection with, and support of their peers. This year the disability award was accompanied by the addition of an annual cup that recipients will keep for 12 months. The Disability Award was presented to the deserving recipient in 2024; Award Year Name Disability Award 2024 Tom Jackson Players’ Player Introduced for the first time in 2018, the players’ player of the year award is presented to the player who, as voted by their peers, is deemed as the most deserving for their performances or contributions on or off the field. This award may be presented to the player who has scored runs or taken wickets, an individual who has contributed to the team, or a teammate who players’ enjoyed playing with throughout this season. The Players’ Player of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients as recognised by their peers; In 2024 we have expanded the winners for the Foundation Pathway (Under 13 and below) so that each of the Intra-County Age Group teams has a winner, rather than a collective winner for the age group. The Talent Pathway (Under 14 and above) remains in County Age Group only Team Year Award Name Boys Under 11 - Hornets 2024 Players' Player Freddie Fowler Boys Under 11 - Jaguars 2024 Players' Player Suleiman Ayyaz Boys Under 11 - Scorpions 2024 Players' Player Will Bedford Boys Under 11 - Tigers 2024 Players' Player Jack Wale Girls Under 12 - Dynamos 2024 Players' Player Esme Bell Girls Under 12 - Titans 2024 Players' Player Ishi Gummadelli Girls Under 12 - Wizards 2024 Players' Player Holly Rose Boys Under 12 - Invincibles 2024 Players' Player Aaron Payten Boys Under 12 - Lightning 2024 Players' Player Will Logan Boys Under 12 - Phoenix 2024 Players' Player Alexander Smith Boys Under 12 - Superchargers 2024 Players' Player Daniel Tilley Girls Under 13 - Blizzards 2024 Players' Player Georgia Ainley Girls Under 13 - Hurricanes 2024 Players' Player Imi Watts Girls Under 13 - Tornadoes 2024 Players' Player Esme Leslie Boys Under 13 - Buzzards 2024 Players' Player Jago Behagg Boys Under 13 - Eagles 2024 Players' Player Dominic Ellis Boys Under 13 - Harriers 2024 Players' Player Casper Green Boys Under 13 - Kestrels 2024 Players' Player Adittya Nair Boys Under 14 2024 Players' Player Evan Cowley Girls Under 15 2024 Players' Player Nicole Harper Boys Under 15 2024 Players' Player William Rorich Boys Under 16 2024 Players' Player George Beard Girls Under 18 2024 Players' Player Katie Waugh Boys Under 18 2024 Players' Player Gaajuran Ganagabalan Player of the Year A long standing award which is accompanied by the presentation of an annual shield of prior winners that players can keep for 12 months. The Player of the Year award is presented to the outstanding performer from the age group and/or, a player whose performances have been above or significantly above their peer group and/or, the most impactful player or an individual who has contributed across multiple disciplines with the bat, ball, in the field or in a leadership capacity. The Player of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients in 2024; Team Year Award Name Boys Under 11 2024 Player of the Year Freddie Fowler Girls Under 12 2024 Player of the Year Audrey Feddersen Boys Under 12 2024 Player of the Year Edward Frieda Girls Under 13 2024 Player of the Year Georgia Ainley Boys Under 13 2024 Player of the Year Casper Green Boys Under 14 2024 Player of the Year Sam Greenslade Girls Under 15 2024 Player of the Year Rabiya Dogar Boys Under 15 2024 Player of the Year William Rorich Boys Under 16 2024 Player of the Year Alex Tervet Girls Under 18 2024 Player of the Year Katie Waugh Boys Under 18 2024 Player of the Year Rory Nicholson The Felix Byam Shaw Award This award is presented in memory of Felix Byam Shaw who tragically passed away from meningitis whilst on holiday in France in 2014. Felix was the Oxfordshire Under 14’s captain at the time of his passing, and his death shocked, and saddened Oxfordshire Cricket. In his memory, the Felix Byam Shaw Award was formed with the family donating a magnificent trophy to be awarded annually to a player nominated from the pathway, who displayed similar traits to Felix. The Felix Byam Shaw Award recognises selflessness and the desire to succeed or to help others to succeed and is presented to a player from within the pathway. The annual presentation of the award remembers Felix, with the trophy honouring his legacy and keeping him as a part of the Oxfordshire cricket family, despite his tragic passing. The Felix Byam Shaw Award was presented by Kieren Bushnell and Neil Pickup. Two players and one coach were nominated for the award including Ellie Thomason, Imi Watts and Paul Rallings with citations read and each receiving a certificate. The deserving winner was decided by Jane Byam Shaw and presented to Paul Rallings. You can find out more about The Felix Project, inspired by Felix, which believes in a vision of London where no-one goes hungry and good food is never wasted HERE. Award Year Name Nominee/Winner Felix Byam Shaw 2024 Ellie Thomason Nominee Imi Watts Nominee Paul Rallings Winner Photographs If you would like to view images from the Pathway Awards Ceremony then please go to www.kidzinfocus.co.uk and follow the instructions and login details shared at the awards ceremony. Photographs will be available to order until 16th October 2024. Conclusion On behalf of everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket we thank everyone who attended the pathway award ceremony and once again congratulate all of the deserving award winners for 2024. With the season concluded, we hope that you are able to recount special moments from the year and that you have enjoyed the game we love to the fullest, either as a player competing in an Oxfordshire shirt, or as supporting parent, family member, coach or spectator from the boundary. We thank all of the players, their families, our employees and the wider cricketing community for their contribution to the season of 2024. We hope that the Pathway Awards Ceremony was an enjoyable experience and that has inspired everyone to achieve more success within the game during 2025. We look forward to seeing you all again soon. Sam Arthurs Pathway Manager
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Cricket Collective Awards 2024 Roundup
04/10/2024On Sunday 29th September 2024 we welcomed over one hundred nominees to the 2024 Cricket Collective Awards Ceremony held at St Edward’s School. The Cricket Collective awards are an important part of the annual awards and finals day in which we come together to reward, recognise and celebrate the year’s success, and the tremendous amount of time and effort that volunteers throughout the county dedicated to growing and supporting the game in Oxfordshire. This year we have seen a high number of nominations with over one hundred people nominated from across Oxfordshire. It has been fantastic to read all the nominations and hear about the excellent work that goes into clubs and communities in the county. Volunteers are the heart and soul of community sport. Without you, cricket and sport would not be what it is, so thank you for the countless amount of time, effort and dedication that you give to the sport that we love. NAME CLUB CATEGORY Daisy O'Connor OXENFORD CC Metro Bank Champion of Girls Cricket Award– A volunteer, coach or role model who has championed growing girls’ cricket at their club. Charlotte Pascoe Tracey Isaac OXENFORD CC & HORSPATH CC Emma Bell ABINGDON VALE CC Samir Khan WOLVERCOTE CC Lucy Crouch Tohsif Manzoor Katie Sawyer Richard McNeil GORING ON THAMES CC Ed Stapley TIDDINGTON CC Adam Wood WARBOROUGH & SHILLINGFORD CC Ros Porter OXFORD CC Les Addison OXFORD DOWNS CC Nick Pinhol WOLVERCOTE CC Growing the Game – A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played. Bradley Rose TIDDINGTON CC Joe Bennett STEVENTON CC Josh Nathanielsz CHOLSEY CC Paul Dineen GORING ON THAMES CC Archie Bastaple OXENFORD CC Rising Star Award – A young volunteer making a difference in the game (for 11-16-year-olds). Iestyn Keymer STEVENTON CC Ben Miller BANBURY CC William Rorich George Brown CHIPPING NORTON CC Abbie Simpson TIDDINGTON CC Charlotte Hopkins KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Adam Johnson FARINGDON & DISTRICT CC James Priestley ABINGDON VALE CC Sam Rudd FINMERE CC 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 Ian Royle STEVENTON CC Steve Hawkes Phillip Manning TIDDINGTON CC Paul Symington BODICOTE CC Steve Rotton Norm Robbins WOLVERCOTE CC Hanif Rahim Geoff Corps SUNNINGWELL CC Jon Green Alan Johnson FARINGDON & DISTRICT CC Andrew Liddiard Jon Tomes Stuart McDowell Simon Higgs Paul Hume John Foss OXFORD DOWNS CC Mike List Phil Austen Kevin Slatter CHINNOR CC Leigh Taylor Steve Lewis KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Chris Hansen CHOLSEY CC Peter Beckley EAST & WEST HENDRED CC Jack Owen CHIPPING NORTON CC Arthur Ward Danny Molyneux Andy Tompkins Ray Manning TIDDINGTON CC Tackling Climate Change - A Club or community organisation that is addressing the threat climate change poses to cricket, by making sustainable changes to operations, adapting their facilities and/or engaging their local community. Sean Terry OXENFORD CC 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. Ryan Wastie STANTON HARCOURT CC Bob Jarvis BANBURY CC John Woodhead Karen Cross Ollie Murrey Chris Phillips Rob Timms BRILL CC Mike Horn Sam Payne WOLVERCOTE CC Kalpa Gamage John Gledhill Stuart Robinson Toby Ricks WOLVERCOTE CC AND KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Richard Barnett SUNNINGWELL CC Tom Folley CHINNOR CC Owen Lewis TIDDINGTON CC Johnny Warner KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Lucy Hunter OXFORDSHIRE CRICKET Sarah Nathanielsz CHOLSEY CC Laura Tym CHIPPING NORTON CC Martin Elliot Roderick Grafton GORING ON THAMES CC 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. Neil Pickup TIDDINGTON CC Dan Watkin FARINGDON & DISTRICT CC Emma Renfrew SHIPTON UNDER WYCHWOOD CC Coach of the Year – A coach who goes the extra mile and is a true coaching hero to their club, league, county or school. Simon Launder KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Alan Maule TIDDINGTON CC Matt Jackman CHIPPING NORTON CC Jim McGeown Leigh Bastaple OXENFORD CC Oxenford CC OXENFORD CC Connecting Communities – A Club or community organisation that has gone above and beyond the call of cricket to support communities/groups coming back to the game we love. Rosh Embrey STEVENTON CC 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. Harry Santer CHOLSEY CC Warren Ainsworth Dawn Barksfield EAST & WEST HENDRED CC Tom Marianczak THAME TOWN CC Michael Walton KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Mark Edwards ABINGDON VALE CC Cricket Innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group. Robert Richardson TIDDINGTON CC Jordan Smith KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Andrew Shaw BLENHEIM PARK CC Lifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without. John Woodworth BANBURY CC Neil Megson Steve Partington Jack Lambden Thad Cooper ASTON ROWANT CC Lesley Pykett TIDDINGTON CC Patrik Boyd-Maunsell WOLVERCOTE CC Duncan Graham SUNNINGWELL CC Sue Powell CHIPPING NORTON CC Albert Recht CHALGROVE CC Ros Porter OXFORD CC Tim Hamp OXENFORD CC Andrew Liddiard FARINGDON & DISTRICT CC Sue Oglesby Ivan Mulford EAST & WEST HENDRED CC Harry Trowbridge WOLVERCOTE CC Game Changer – Young volunteer 17 – 25-year-olds making a difference in the game. Miles Bratby Jill Seaton HOOK NORTON CC Safe Hands - An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game Lianne Plumb CROPREDY CC Ben Cross BANBURY CC 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). Benedict McGuiness TIDDINGTON CC Chloe Westbury CHARLBURY CC Archie Terry FARINGDON & DISTRICT CC Rhys Whinfrey SUNNINGWELL CC Jake Clack OXENFORD CC Activator of the Year - A 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. Chris Creed KINGSTON BAGPUIZE CC Emma Boswell-Harris TIDDINGTON CC Alan Brown CHOLSEY CC Nick Hebbes Dan Garson SUNNINGWELL CC Tom Marianczak THAME TOWN CC A special thank you to St Edward’s School for hosting us.
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