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Vacancy: Community Coach

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We are delighted to invite outstanding candidates to apply for an exciting opportunity at Oxfordshire Cricket. Community Coach c.£18,000-£20,000 depending on experience Oxfordshire Cricket is a thriving organisation and we are proud of our achievements in delivering our Community programmes across the county. These programmes are aimed at growing the game beyond traditional audiences and providing a flow of talent to our clubs and pathway programmes. The continuing growth of our participation programme has created a demand for additional qualified coaches who are enthusiastic about continuing to develop and improve their coaching skills.The Community Cricket Coach role is central to the successful delivery of our schools programme and national programmes. This includes but is not limited to Chance to Shine (CTS), All Stars Cricket (ASC), Dynamos Cricket (DC) and community projects and initiatives. Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering safe, engaging and inspiring cricket sessions to children and young people, as well as engaging and inspiring teachers and parents. Additionally, they will need to have strong communication, organisational and reporting skills and the drive to achieve set outcomes. If you would like to discuss either of these roles further, then please contact Zoe Pugh at zpugh@oxoncb.com. We would gratefully receive all Cover Letters and CV’s by Friday 13th of August submitted to zpugh@oxoncb.com. Follow the link below to find out more: Oxfordshire Cricket Community Coach Description
Pathway Nominations are NOW OPEN!

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Clubs and Schools were contacted at the end of last week and invited to nominate players for the 2021-22 Play Pathway that they feel have the greatest potential; those whose current performance is above their peers, those who you believe have the capability or capacity to represent Oxfordshire at Age group level and those whose development may be accelerated via the support of an organised structure. It is from these nominations that we shall invite players to attend the first phase of the 2021-22 Pathway programme which commences in the Autumn. Player nominations should be submitted by a Club, School, Coach or Official and we ask that you please note the following information before nominating a player; Players currently representing Oxfordshire Boys or Girls Age Groups will automatically be invited each forthcoming year. Please click here for a summary of the 2021 Pathway Squads. Players who were deselected from a Pathway phase will automatically be invited back the following year to ensure that talent is recaptured. If you are unsure of an individual’s exit point, then please nominate the player. Players that are new to the system, have moved into the county, opted to exit the pathway or have progressed since their previous involvement within the pathway require nomination. To qualify for Oxfordshire a player must ordinarily either have been born in Oxfordshire, live in Oxfordshire, play club cricket in Oxfordshire, go to school in Oxfordshire or have represented Oxfordshire at County Age Group level the previous programme year. Nominated Girls must be born between 01/09/2003 and 31/08/2013 and nominated Boys between 01/09/2003 and 31/08/2013. Please submit one response for each player you are nominating using the online form provided. All nominations MUST be received by Sunday 15th August 2021. We ask that you provide accurate information and that you obtain consent to share player, parent or guardian information before submitting. Please click here to NOMINATE A PAYER Should you have any questions regarding the nominations process please contact Performance Cricket Coordinator, Alex Westbury on awestbury@oxoncb.com or Performance Cricket Manager, Matthew Barnes on mbarnes@oxoncb.com
2021 Grassroots Cricket Awards

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Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to launch this year's 2021 Grassroots Cricket Awards, which seeks to reward and recognise volunteers across Oxfordshire who has made a difference to their club or community group. This year we will look to reward and recognise volunteers through expanding events such as the Finals Day and Pathway Awards at Wormsley, to see it now include the 2021 Grassroot Cricket Awards. There will also be further events that will look to reward and recognise volunteers. There are eight award categories that will allow us to 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 categories are as follows: 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. 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. Rising Star Award – Young volunteer making a difference – 11 – 16-year-olds Game changer – Young volunteer 17 – 25-year-olds making a difference in the game. 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. 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. Lifetime achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without. Cricket innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group. How Can You Nominate Someone? You can nominate someone by clicking here to complete an online form to nominate someone. All nominations received before the 16th of August will be considered, with the county winners being put forward for the national awards.

County Men Lose to Cheshire in first NCCA Championship match of the season

27/07/2021

Oxfordshire suffered an 8 wicket defeat today against Cheshire in their first NCCA Three Day Championship match of the season at Banbury CC. The win for Cheshire sees them move to the top of NCCA Championship Division One West. Cheshire was set 213 to win the match on the final day - and captain Sehmi and Sam Perry got them over the line to secure an 8 wicket win for the visitors. Calum Rowe got Cheshire off to a good start in their chase with 38, before an unbroken 160-run stand for the third wicket led Cheshire to their victory. Sehmi hit 11 fours and one six in his unbeaten 80, while Perry finished on 76 not out, hitting 10 fours and one six. Joe Thomas took both of the wickets to fall for Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire had won the toss on day one and elected to bat managing 329-9 from their 90 overs in the first innings. Half-centuries from Gareth Andrew (73) and George Tait (50) helped their cause, while Harry Smith (42), Tom Cosford (39) and Matt Warner (31no) also contributed. Chris Sanders and David Wainwright claimed 3-32 and 3-77 respectively. Cheshire, though, managed to get a first-innings lead as they reached 354-8 and declared from their 89.5 overs. Will Evans, batted well as he scored a century. Evans hit 12 fours and five sixes in his 97-ball 112 not out. Rowe contributed in with 75, with Sehmi (65), Andrew Jackson (34) and Sanders (31). George Tait (4-130) was the pick of the Oxfordshire attack. Left-arm spinner Wainwright and seamer Ben Gibbon then starred with the ball for Cheshire in Oxon's second innings. Wainwright captured 4-75 and Gibbon took 3-58 to dismiss Oxfordshire for 237. Cosford with a fine display as he made 96, which included 16 fours and one six, with Tait (42) and Smith (32) contributing. Oxfordshire now travels to Wiltshire for their next championship match starting on Sunday 1st of August. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_x0sdyV1sY Day 2 Highlights v Cheshire Day 1 Highlights v Cheshire
County Men Team News v Cheshire

23/07/2021

Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce the 11 man squad selected to play against Cheshire this Sunday in a three-day NCCA Championship match at Banbury CC (White Post Rd, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4BN). With no three day competition last summer as a result of the pandemic, it will be Oxfordshire's first taste of three-day cricket in over two years. Oxfordshire Squad Harry Smith Tom Haynes Marcus Campopiano Tom Cosford Jonny Cater *+ Olly Clarke Gareth Andrew George Tait Matthew Warner Robbie Shurmer Joe Thomas Haynes and Campopiano will be making their NCCA Championship debuts for Oxfordshire, with Haynes having previously played in the NCCA one day competition earlier this year. Cheshire Squad Calum Rowe Tim Hughes Sam Perry Rob Sehmi Will Evans Andy Jackson Steve Green David Wainwright Chris Sanders Mike Finan Ben Gibbon
Youth Competitions Roundup 23rd July

23/07/2021

Week 13 results round-up from PlayCricket together with links to the league tables: U11 League- Tiddington beat Thame Town by 5 wickets with Tommy Elliott 21no; Will Kirkman 17no and 2 wickets each for Nathan Peacock and Alex Hitchings. Daniel Tervet 25ret and superb bowlings figures for 4 for 14 from his 4 overs for Alexander Fuller for Thame Congratulations to:- Chipping Norton & District U11s winning Pool 1 with only 1 loss during the season- Goring on Thames U11s winning Pool 5 and going unbeaten all season, and - Abingdon Vale U11s winning Pool 6 and going unbeaten all season A spotlight article on the group winners will follow in the next couple of weeks. Links below for each Pool Table:Pool 1 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 2 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 3 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 4 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 5 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 6 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com) U11 Super 8 Hardball Congratulations to:- Kingston Bagpuize U11 Pairs winning a very close Pool 4 from Sunningwell CC on Net Run Rate A spotlight article on the group winners will follow in the next couple of weeks. Links below for each Pool Table:Pool 1 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 2 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 3 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 4 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 5 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com) U11 Super 8 Softball Congratulations to:- Eynsham CC winning Pool 1 with 7 straight wins A spotlight article on the group winners will follow in the next couple of weeks. Links below for each Pool Table:Pool 1 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 2 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com) U13 League - Abingdon Vale beat Steventon by 6 wickets with Karthik Ramsundhar 30ret; Benji Dominic 26 and 2 wickets each for Lewis Brock, Lakshay Prabhu and Bertie Smith. Archie Tyrell 30ret and Charlie Binning 27 for Steventon U13 League Semi-Finals: - Kidmore End beat Wolvercote by 10 runs- Challow & Childrey beat Cumnor by 11 runs U13 League Final: - Kidmore End beat Challow & Childrey where scores level, but on loss of fewer wickets U13 Gauntlet Goblet Congratulations to:- Banbury CC winning a very close Pool 1 from Oxford Kestrels CC to qualify for the Semi-Finals- Kingston Bagpuize CC winning a very close Pool 3 from Purley on Thames CC on Net Run Rate to qualify for the Semi-Finals Links below for each Pool Table:Pool 1 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 2 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 3 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 4 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com) U19 League- Hook Norton beat Shipton Under Wychwood by 1 wicket with Will Hutchinson 25no and 2 for 22; Ollie Simpkins 16 and Joe Coggins 1 for 21. Ben Gibbons 40; Abi Norgrove 30; Greg Woods 3 for 23 and Dee Jarvis 1 for 20 for Shipton- Minster Lovell beat Horley by 25 runs- West Oxfordshire Warriors conceded to Banbury- Horspath beat Oxford by 39 runs with Alfie Turner 43; Tejas Anand 30; Luke Heritage 2 for 12 and Josh Richardson 2 for 23. Ali Raza taking 4 for 28 for Oxford Links below for each Pool Table:Pool 1 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)Pool 2 - Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)

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27 Jul

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26 Jul

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🏏 George Tait takes 4, Tom Cosford finishes the day on 72*

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