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Oxfordshire and Serious Cricket Launch New Kit Range

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Oxfordshire Cricket has reached the end of the current kit cycle that has been in place since late 2017 and will soon transition into a new Training and On Field match range supplied by Serious Cricket. The introduction of the new kit cycle was originally scheduled for 2021, but we opted to defer the transition into a new range for a further 12 months due to the impacting Covid-19 pandemic. The new Training and On Field match range will be launched in 2022 and in place for three playing seasons with the partnership between Oxfordshire Cricket and Serious Cricket extended until the end of 2024. The new Training and On Field range is a bespoke design made in the Pro Sublimated Teamwear range that features a return of the original county colours to establish a greater connection to the history of Oxfordshire Cricket. The first known origins of the county colours date back nearly one hundred years to the 1920s, where in 1927, it was concluded at the AGM that all subscribing members be allowed to wear the original Club Colours being Blue, Magenta, and Gold. A quarter of a century on from the inception of the original county colours, the then known Oxfordshire County Cricket Club rules booklet of 1953, and later dated issue of 1985 both stated that the club colours were to be dark blue, magenta, and gold stripes with a white Ox badge on the dark blue County Cricket cap and blazer. Over thirty years later the Oxfordshire County Cricket Club (OCCC) and the Oxfordshire County Cricket Association (OCCA) would amalgamate in 1996 to form what is now known as Oxfordshire Cricket Board (OCB). With a history steeped in the colours of Blue, Magenta, and Gold we wanted to embrace the three original county colours within the new kit cycle, whilst also enabling current players, parents’ and guardians and workforce the chance to influence the forming of the new range. Our Pathway squad players from the 2021 season were afforded the opportunity to share their design ideas for the training and playing shirts and our parents and guardians, coaches and adult players had the chance to feedback on what they would like improved in the playing or training kit. The most significant feedback received was the need to provide both a men’s and women’s fit in the coloured playing range which we are now delighted to offer as part of the new kit cycle. We are pleased to be transitioning into a new training and on field match range that incorporates both past traditions and present views, but we are acutely aware of the difficulties a new kit cycle may place upon our pathway families. To help bridge the transition into the new kit cycle we shall be introducing several interventions in 2022 to reduce the costs associated with the training and on-field match range. Further information will be communicated once final pathway squad selections have been made. “Our aspiration for the new training and on field match range was to embrace the three original county colours of Blue, Magenta, and Gold and for the design of the clothing range to be shaped by our current players, parents’ and guardians and workforce. We hope that the new kit range will foster a greater belonging and connection to Oxfordshire Cricket and that everyone will take great pride in wearing the new range they helped shape.” Matthew Barnes, Performance Director ‘’The Board recognises the hard work that Matt and the team have put into managing the transition to the new kit range, this is a contractual commitment which we cannot defer a second time. However, we are fully aware that these are tough financial times for many, and the timing is not ideal. Matt will be sharing our thoughts on how we make this transition affordable for all selected within pathway squads. This is one of many important components of our EDI plan as we strive to make cricket accessible to everyone’’ Chris Clements, Chairman
GCR Published

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Oxfordshire Cricket is today (22nd of April) publishing its General Conduct Regulations (GCR) ahead of the upcoming season. For the 2022 season, Oxfordshire Cricket is adopting the ECB’s General Conduct Regulations and Anti Discrimination Code which are applicable to County Cricket Boards At Oxfordshire, we are keen to set high standards for our own competitions (youth and senior) and to ensure that there is consistency with the equivalent ECB and NCCA implementations of the regulations. The purpose of the General Conduct Regulations (the “Regulations”) is therefore to set consistent standards of conduct and behaviour and provide a single set of regulations that can be applied consistently to ensure that disciplinary matters are dealt with in a fair, efficient and consistent manner by cricket organisations. The Regulations also contain sanction guidelines, which will ensure there is more consistency across recreational cricket. The Links to the documents are here: A Folder Including Oxfordshire's GCR General Conduct Regulations Privacy Policy Anti-Discrimination Code Anti-Discrimination Code Guidance March 2022 Point of Contact Disciplinary Officer - Nick Pinhol - NPinhol@oxoncb.com Chris Clements, Chairman said: “Oxfordshire Cricket endorses and supports the introduction of the ECB’s GCR, with the purpose of creating consistency across the game and having all cricket organisations work in partnership to ensure that we have a high standard of conduct both on and off the field”
Oxfordshire Cricket and Wormsley Cricket form Strategic Partnership

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Oxfordshire Cricket and Wormsley Cricket are delighted to announce the formation of a strategic partnership that will see Oxfordshire play eight days of cricket at the iconic Wormsley ground this summer. This partnership supports a wide spectrum of Oxfordshire Cricket, from Schools games to the Elite teams for both Men’s and Women’s Cricket, including two NCCA T20 matches, a Women’s showcase day, a schools finals day, a community day, a corporate six-a-side day, the traditional Awards and T20 Finals day, and our showcase game against our partners, Sussex CCC, as follows: Sunday 24th April - NCCA T20 - Oxfordshire v Wales Monday 2nd May - NCCA T20 - Oxfordshire v Bedfordshire Thursday 16th June - Wormsley Oxfordshire Sixes Tuesday 28th June - Schools Finals Day Sunday 31st July - NCCA Showcase Day - Oxfordshire v Sussex CCC Thursday 11th August - Community Day (in conjunction with the Lord’s Taverners) Tuesday 16th August - Women’s Showcase Day Saturday 17th September - Awards and T20 Finals Day NCCA T20 Days The NCCA T20 days will see the return of the NCCA T20 competition with the County Men playing early-season fixtures against Wales and Bedfordshire. Wormsley Oxfordshire Sixes The Wormsley Oxfordshire Sixes day will welcome Corporate teams as they battle it out in a hard-fought, fun six-a-side tournament – definitely, a day to remember for those lucky enough to enter. More details will be announced in due course. Schools Finals Day The Schools Finals Day, in partnership with the Oxfordshire Schools Cricket Association, will see a day of action-packed cricket, showcasing the U12 and U13 (State Schools only) finals. Offering these junior cricketers, the opportunity to play on a ground that has featured the best players in the world over the last 30 years. NCCA Showcase Day The NCCA showcase day will see our County Men take on our first-class partners, Sussex CCC, with their host of stars. Community Day The Community Day will see the Oxfordshire Bulls U11s (State School children in our Pathway) play against THE ACE PROGRAMME CHARITY in the morning. The Oxfordshire Bulls programme aims to bridge the gap between Independent and State Schools, by providing targeted support for State School Boys Pathway players who may not receive the same level of support as their peers within the Independent sector. THE ACE PROGRAMME CHARITY seeks to engage and support young people of African and Caribbean Heritage, and to identify diverse talent from the grassroots to the elite. This session will be followed by participants from our Disability hubs taking part in ‘skills and drills’, run by our Head of Disability Cricket - Richard Giles, with support from the recently qualified George Hilley and Damon Colley. In the afternoon, all of these players will be able to enjoy the Lord's Taverners taking on the House of Commons and Lords XI, in a match that will include a number of well-known personalities, MPs and former cricketers. Women and Girls Showcase Day The Women and Girls Showcase Day will see a day of action-packed matches taking place. The morning will comprise the Girls U13 and U15 Club finals, which will be followed by our County Women against the Army Ladies. Awards and T20 Finals Day Our annual Awards and T20 Finals Day will conclude our summer at Wormsley and will include the Hartwell T20 Final and the Wilf Bennett T20 Final. These games will be followed by our season-ending Awards night in the Boundary Room overlooking the Wormsley ground, where we will celebrate our Grassroots and Pathway Cricketers and the volunteers who bring Oxfordshire Cricket to life. Commenting on the announcement of the partnership, Chris Clements, Chairman at Oxfordshire Cricket said: “Over the last [5] years, we have enjoyed the opportunity of holding our Club Finals day and Youth Pathway Awards at the iconic Wormsley ground. Over that time, we have developed strong links with the team at Wormsley and share a common aim to promote a wide spectrum of Cricket. We are delighted that we now have the opportunity through this wider partnership to host more cricket at what is widely recognised as “one of the most beautiful grounds in the world”. We have a strong focus on community outreach and maximising the levelling up of opportunities for all cricketers in Oxfordshire and we are delighted that Wormsley Cricket is providing us with the perfect platform to achieve this. Oxfordshire Cricket would like to record its thanks to the Beard Charitable Foundation and Hartwell Plc for their support of this partnership with Wormsley. Commenting on the announcement of the partnership, Alistair Cane, Head of Cricket Development at Wormsley said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work more closely with, and to support, Oxfordshire Cricket. In this our 30th year of cricket at Wormsley, we are as much focused on the future as we are on remembering the past. Sir Paul Getty believed that Cricket was for everyone, not just the elite players. Wormsley Cricket is focused not only on protecting Sir Paul’s legacy to the game, but guided by our fundamental principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, we are delighted to support leading Cricket organisations and charities to help young and disadvantaged players to find their way in life and the game in particular. Combined with the fact that Wormsley has established a world-wide reputation as “one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world”, it makes for the perfect venue for showcase matches and events. The best way to watch cricket at Wormsley this season is through our Membership programme, that allows our most loyal friends to enjoy a wide variety of cricket, including access to private games, Charity matches, Oxfordshire Cricket days and ticketed days such as the National Counties Finals. Details can be found at: https://wormsley.com/cricket/membership/.”

County Men Team News for T20 Finals Day

20/05/2022

Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce the 13 man squad selected to play at the NCCA T20 Finals Day on Sunday 22nd May at Tring CC. Oxfordshire will be returning to the ground of last year's championship success over Suffolk seeking to be crowned t20 champions. The County Men will start the day with a Semi-Final against Cheshire. In the other Semi-Final, Dorset will be taking on Cambridgeshire The 13 man squad selected to play at the T20 Finals Day is as follows: Harrison Ward Oliver Price Tom Price James Coles Marcus Campopiano Jonny Cater *+ Ollie Currill Olly Clarke George Tait Luke Charlesworth Robbie Shurmer Joe Thomas Prav Chahal Tickets cost £10 per adult and children under 16 go FREE! Gates open at 9am. T20 Finals Day Schedule*: 1st Semi Final – 10 am Oxfordshire v Cheshire 2nd Semi Final – 1.30 pm Dorset v Cambridgeshire Final – 4.00pm *Start times may vary slightly throughout the day Free onsite parking. Purchase your tickets for the T20 Finals day here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tpcc/t-kroypyg
County Men Reach T20 Finals Day

12/05/2022

Oxfordshire, Dorset, Cheshire and Cambridgeshire booked their places at National Counties T20 Finals Day at Tring Park on May 22 on a tense final day of group matches. Oxfordshire sat out the final round of matches and had to watch from afar before their place in the semi-finals was secured following a day of dramatic twists and turns at Ampthill where Bedfordshire hosted Berkshire. Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Berkshire all finished level on ten points but Oxfordshire won Group Four by virtue of their superior net run-rate which was just 0.02 ahead of Bedfordshire’s and 0.22 better than Berkshire’s. Oxfordshire will now face Cheshire in the first semi final of finals day, starting at 10:00am This is guaranteed to be a fun-filled day for the whole family! There will be 'kids zone' with a bunch of activities for the children to get stuck into including a bouncy castle, obstacle course and face painting. For our food lovers, you can enjoy a delicious selection of BBQ food and fab tasting drinks from the Coffee Hatch Co. Tickets cost £10 per adult and children under 16 go FREE! Gates open at 9am. T20 Finals Day Schedule*: 1st Semi Final - 10 am Oxfordshire v Cheshire 2nd Semi Final - 1.30 pm Dorset v Cambridgeshire Final - 4.00pm *Start times may vary slightly throughout the day Free onsite parking. Purchase your tickets for the T20 Finals day here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tpcc/t-kroypyg
County Women Team News T20 Finals Day

06/05/2022

Oxfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce the 12 player squad selected to play In the Women’s T20 Finals Day on Sunday 8th of May at the Uptonsteel County Ground (Grace Road). The other counties competing throughout the day are Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northants. Tickets are now on sale for the day, with adults available to enjoy all three matches for £3, while under 16s tickets are priced at just £1. Tickets are available HERE. The 12 players selected are:- Emilia BARTRAM Abi CURRIE (c) (w/k) Aimee DIAB Georgia HAWORTH Ellie INGRAM Meg JONES Izzy KIRBY Abi NORGROVE Lottie OXTON Amelie Trivedi Chloe WESTBURY Carla WOOD