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Cricket Comes Together: Highlights from 2025 Cricket Development Evening

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On Monday, 27th January, Oxfordshire Cricket welcomed clubs, schools, volunteers, local authorities, councillors, partners, businesses, and associations to the annual Cricket Development Evening at St Edward’s School in Oxford. The event, which is held every year, serves to support the growth and development of cricket across the county. It provides a valuable opportunity for networking and collaboration with members of the Oxfordshire Cricket workforce, the ECB, and various partners. Local authority officers and executives responsible for sports and playing pitch strategies also attended, with the aim of fostering stronger relationships with local clubs. A range of partners and suppliers were present at the event, including Leonardo Royal Hotel, Notts Sports, gcp Chartered Architects, Serious Cricket, the Officials Association, Flicx Pitches, Delivita Clubhouse project, and others. This year’s event saw over 130 attendees, and featured a keynote address by Alexander Betts, Local and Global Engagement Officer at Oxford University, who spoke about the importance of sport, community, and partnerships. Following the keynote, attendees participated in a series of panel discussions and a Q&A session focused on "Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders and Volunteers." The theme being of particular importance with the need for more volunteers within the sport. The evening also included workshops on a variety of topics related to cricket development in Oxfordshire. Panel and Q&A Focus: Inspiring a New Generation of Volunteers and Leaders Panel 1: The Background and Importance of Inspiring a New Generation Panel 2: Real-life Examples of Young Leadership in Schools and Communities Panel 3: Experiences from Parents and Participants The panel discussions featured a diverse range of experts, including Julian Laird (Sussex & Oxfordshire), Lottie Oxton (Oxfordshire), Alexander Betts (Oxford University), Jonathan Platt (gcp Chartered Architects), Grant Thomas (The Oxford Academy), Alaistair Chirnside (St Edward’s School), John Sparks (Radley College), Peter Bennett (Radley College), and participants from the Future Leaders Academy. Attendees also had the opportunity to select two out of five workshops, which covered various aspects of cricket development: Planning Applications and the Planning Process in Sport – Bob Sharples and Vicky Aston (Sport England): An overview of planning strategies for sports facilities, with a focus on engaging local authorities. Fine Turf, Facilities in Inspiring Generations 2.0, and Working with Local Authorities – Dr. Iain James (ECB): A deep dive into fine turf management, grants, the new strategic cycle, and working effectively with local authorities. Play-Cricket Overview – Chris Seal (ECB): Guidance on getting players and clubs set up on the Play-Cricket platform, managing team data, and maximizing its features. A Pragmatic Approach to the Design and Development of Cricket Clubs – Jonathan Platt, Matt Bonney, and Owen Faunt (gcp): Helping both large and small facilities maximise their potential. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Opm38WI9ug Nick Pinhol, Operations Director at Oxfordshire Cricket, shared his thoughts on the event: "The Cricket Development Evening is a fantastic opportunity for the cricket community to come together and support the development of the sport across the county. It was great to welcome over 130 people from a range of backgrounds, including clubs, schools, volunteers, local authorities, councillors, and partners." "We were fortunate to hear Alexander Betts’ inspiring keynote address, as well as engage in thought-provoking panel discussions. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the workshop facilitators for their valuable contributions, as well as to everyone who attended and our partners, stakeholders, and suppliers for their continued support." "A special thank you also goes to St Edward’s School for hosting the Cricket Development Evening and for their ongoing commitment to the development of cricket in Oxfordshire."
Oxfordshire to host Open Sessions for the County Women’s and Men’s teams in 2025

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Oxfordshire Cricket remains committed to ensuring that adult players’ continue to strive for representative selection and are pleased to announce that they will host open sessions for the Women and Men’s teams for the third consecutive year between January and March 2025. The open sessions are being hosted for eligible adult players (eighteen years of age or above who are not within a pathway programme) and will provide an accessible opportunity for individuals to demonstrate their capability to represent Oxfordshire at National Counties level. The open sessions will allow players to demonstrate that they have the skill required to play representative cricket at National County level and help us to capture talent that may have emerged at a later developmental stage. Oxfordshire Cricket are now welcoming applications from adult players (18 years of age or above) who would like to attend the open sessions for the Women and Men’s team. Suitable applicants must meet all of the talent identification criteria below; England qualified currently playing at either Premier League, Feeder League or Division 1 League level Has produced notable or significant performances within cricket at the level specified above over the past two seasons (2023 and 2024). Believe that they have the skills required or potential to play representative cricket within either the Women’s or Men’s team at National Counties level. England Qualified Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to play National County Cricket for Oxfordshire a player MUST be Qualified to play for England by; Holding British Citizenship (most commonly demonstrated through having a British Passport) And Completed their residency qualification period been having resident in England and Wales for the immediately preceding three years (min 210 days per year from 1st April to 31st March) Please note that A Player WILL NOT be eligible to play National County Cricket for Oxfordshire if they have during the immediately preceding three consecutive years either (i) played cricket any ICC Full Member County except England at under 17 level or above; or (ii) played domestic First Class Cricket (or Competitive Women's Cricket, as defined by the ECB) in any Full Member Country outside of England and Wales, as a “local” player. “Home-Grown” Eligibility Please note that to qualify as a home-grown player for Oxfordshire, a player must meet one of the following playing qualifications criteria; County Age Group within the Oxfordshire Pathway Playing Club within Oxfordshire Born within Oxfordshire Educated at a School after the age of 13 or currently attending a University within Oxfordshire ***Once a player has left University their home-grown status is removed for the next calendar year. Any player who does not meet the criteria above is classed as “Non-qualifying” and it may still apply. How to Apply Oxfordshire Cricket are now welcoming applications from eligible adult players who believe they have the skills required to play representative cricket within either the Women’s or Men’s team at National Counties level. Adult players (18 years of age or above) who would like to apply to attend the upcoming open sessions for either the Women or Men's team should complete the application form HERE by close of play on Monday 13th January 2025. Suitable applicants will be invited to attend the open sessions and successful applicants will be contacted directly with further information and joining instructions ahead of the open sessions which will take place independently for the Women and Men’s team during January and March 2025. Please contact Performance Director, Matthew Barnes on [email protected] should you have any questions on the open sessions or application process.
2025 Cricket Development Evening

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Oxfordshire Cricket is excited to invite you and other interested representatives from your club, school, local authority, company, or association to our Cricket Development Evening (CDE), taking place on Monday, 27th January 2025 from 18:00–21:20 at St Edward’s School, Oxford. The Cricket Development Evening is our annual event designed to support the growth and development of cricket across the county. It provides a valuable opportunity to network with key members of the Oxfordshire Cricket workforce, the ECB, and other local partners, as well as local authority officers and executives responsible for sport and playing pitch strategies. In 2024, the event attracted over 120 attendees, with a keynote address from Leshia Hawkins, ECB Managing Director for the Recreational Game, who discussed the health of the game, the impact of Inspiring Generations, and the evolving cricket landscape. We also had a wide range of partners in attendance, including Serious Cricket, The Oxfordshire Officials Association, Flicx Pitches, and the Delivita Clubhouse Project. Watch the 2024 video roundup CLICK HERE. For 2025, we're pleased to announce that Alexander Betts, Local and Global Engagement Officer from Oxford University, will deliver a speech on sport, community, and partnerships. This will be followed by a series of panel discussions and a Q&A session focused on Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders and Volunteers. Workshops will follow later in the evening, covering a range of topics relevant to the development of cricket in Oxfordshire. Workshops Available: Attendees will have the option to select two workshops from the following: Planning Applications and the Planning Process in Sport – Bob Sharples and Vicky Aston (Sport England) - An overview of planning applications and strategies for sports facilities, with a focus on engaging local authorities. Fine Turf, Facilities in Inspiring Generations 2.0, and Working with Local Authorities – Dr Iain James (ECB) - A deep dive into fine turf management, grants, and the new strategic cycle, plus how to work effectively with local authorities. Play-Cricket Overview – Chris Seal (ECB) - Learn how to get players and clubs set up on the Play-Cricket platform, manage team data, and make the most of its features. Safe Hands Management System and Safeguarding – James Simpson (ECB) & Vicki Selby (Oxfordshire Cricket) - A walk-through of the Safe Hands Management System, safeguarding best practices, and upcoming initiatives. gcp Chartered Architects - Jonathan Platt, Matt Bonney & Owen Faunt (gcp) - A Pragmatic Approach to the Design and Development of Cricket Clubs. Helping large and small facilities to maximise their potential. Event Timings: Start Time Start Time End Time Arrival, Tea/Coffee/Food Reception From 18:00 Welcome, Key Note and Panel Discussions 18:30 19:30 Welcome Sam Keir - Event Host Speech 1 Alex Betts - Oxford University - University Local and Global Engagement Officer Panel and Q&A Focus Inspiring a New Generation of Volunteers and Leaders - Future Leaders Academy Panel 1 and Q&A Background, and the importance of Inspiring a New Generation. Introduction to the Future Leaders Academy and the Impact so far. Hear from Oxfordshire pathway, and current academy graduates on the importance of volunteering and leadership. Panel 2 and Q&A Experiences from Parents and Participants Panel 3 and Q&A Real life examples of Young Leadership in schools, and community Workshop 1 - These will run for 45 minutes 19:35 20:20 Short Interval Break Workshop 2 - These will run for 45 minutes 20:35 21:20 Partners: As you arrive, you’ll have the opportunity to explore displays from our event partners, including: Flicx Pitches Notts Sport / Slatter Cricket and Play Serious Cricket Leonardo Royal Hotel Sixes Oxford Oxfordshire Officials Association Refreshments Refreshments will be provided in the form of drinks and light food Location and Parking: Venue: St Edward’s School, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 7NN Parking: Available on the 'Field Side' of the school (Postcode OX2 7NZ). Parking spaces are available near the Netball/Tennis Courts (No. 46) and astro pitches. Attendees will be directed to the Olivier Hall via signage. For a detailed map of the school and parking areas, please click here to see the attached map. Book Your Place: Click here to register for your free place! We hope to see you at this exciting event! Further details will be shared closer to the date. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Access to FREE coaching with the MCC Foundation Girls Hub

31/01/2025

Oxfordshire Cricket has recently taken over the running of the MCC Foundation Hubs and currently have 2 girls hubs, Girls Under 12 to 14 (Years 7,8 & 9) & Girls Under 15 & 16 (Years 10 & 11). We are offering this FREE opportunity to state school female players, who satisfy the eligibility criteria below, and would benefit from this additional coaching. In order to be eligible players need to Attend a State School Not be part of a County Pathway Squad Not attend any other MCCF Hub The sessions are run at St Helen & St Katharine School on Friday evenings with the younger group taking place from 6pm to 7.30pm and the older group from 7.30pm to 9pm. The sessions are coached, mainly, by our female Pathway Coaches with a minimum ECB Level 2 qualification. The sessions will be mainly hardball, so are not suitable for those brand new to cricket. Participant numbers are limited within the sessions. If your daughter is keen to join you will need to complete the interest form HERE. You need to select Oxford Girls from the drop down list. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Alex Westbury on [email protected]
Banbury Indoor League - Division 1 - Table - 24/25 -W3

31/01/2025

Division 1 - 28.01.2025 - Week 3 Banbury Veterans 138-4 batting first beat Cropredy 68-6 by 77 runs Banbury Veterans 26 points Batting: Lee Marland 50no, Ed Phillips 42no, Dan Milligan 16 Bowling: Ollie Murrey 3-0-25-2, James Risbridger 2.3-0-19-1, Lee Marland 1-0-6-1 Cropredy 3 points Batting: Nazeem 19, Tony Vickers 15, Dave Bassett 11 Bowling: Dave Bassett 2-0-27-2, Luke Cherry 2-0-24-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Banbury 143-2 batting first beat Cropredy A 61-6 by 82 runs Banbury 26 points Batting: Craig Lynes 28no, Liam Manley 26no, Richard Simpson 25mo, Ben Cross 22 Bowling: Ben Cross 2.1-0-15-2, Liam Manley 3-0-26-1, Ben Miller 2-0-17-1 Cropredy A 2 points Batting: Josh Tustain 25, Joe Coggins 21 Bowling: Joe Sparkes 3-0-35-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hook Norton 129-5 batting first beat Shipston-on-Stour 112-6 by 17 runs Hook Norton 26 points Batting: Andrew Stanley 46, Max Harris 33mo, Tom Rothwell 12 Bowling: Tom Rothwell 3-0-19-3, Max Harris 3-0-33-1 Shipston 4 points Batting: Marcus Ireland 33, Josh Balderston 18no, Jonty Harvey 16, Bowling: Josh Balderston 3-0-38-2, Marcus Ireland 3-0-35-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Broughton & North Newington batting first lost to Sandford St. Martin by 4 wickets Sandford 25 points Batting: Chris Thompson 20, Krishan Patel 15no, Jimmy Simpson 14no, George Welch 11 Bowling: Ton Goffe 2.5-0-10-3, Chris Thompson 3-0-25-2, Steve Dobson 2-0-16-1 Broughton 2 points Batting: Tom Hill 19, Dave Eaton 12, Clarke Berry 11. Bowling: Dave Eaton 2-0-14-1, Clarke Berry 2-0-16-1 TEAM Played Won Bonus Points Total Bat Bowl Banbury Veterans 3 3 9 9 78 Hook Norton 3 3 8 9 77 Sandford St. Martin 3 3 7 8 75 Shipston-on-Stour 3 2 8 6 54 Banbury 3 1 7 6 33 Broughton 3 0 4 6 10 Cropredy 3 0 4 4 8 Cropredy A 3 0 4 3 7
Banbury Indoor League - Division 1 - Table - 24/25 -W2

22/01/2025

Banbury Indoor Cricket League Division 1 - 21.01.2025 - Week 2 Hook Norton 115-4 batting first beat Broughton & North Newington 79-6 by 36 runs Hook Norton 25 points Batting: Adam Webb 45no, Kieran Scott 32no, Dan White 25. Bowling: Adam Webb 3-0-12-2, Max Hastings 1.2-0-16-1, Adam Bennett 2-0-21-1 Broughton & North Newington 3 points Batting: Tom Hill 26, Huw Moseley 17, Phil Russell 13 Bowling: Clark Berry 3-0-36-1 Cropredy 51-3 batting first (5 overs due to late arrival) lost to Shipston 53-0 by 6 wickets Cropredy 0 points Batting: Naveed 13, Tony Vickers 13no. Shipston-on-Stour 24 points Batting: Marcus Ireland 22no, Jack Murphy 19. Bowling: Marcus Ireland 3-0-26-1 Sandford St Martin 110-3 batting first beat Cropredy A 85-6 by 25 runs Sandford St Martin 25 points Batting: Matt Thompson 31no, Krishan Patel 25no, Tom Goffe 18. Bowling: Ollie Martin 3-0-31-1, George Welch 1-0-9-1 Cropredy A 2 points Batting: Joe Sparks 42, Dexter Ainsley 12 Bowling: Joe Sparks 3-0-31-1 Banbury Veterans 156-5 batting first beat Banbury 126-6 by 31 runs Banbury Veterans 26 points Batting: Steve Beck 31, Ed Phillips 26, Ollie Murrey 25, Lee Marland 24, Jimmy Phillips 21 Bowling: James Risbridger 3-0-28-3, Ollie Murrey 3-0-34-1 Banbury 5 points Batting: Liam Manley 65, Craig Lynes 18, Ben Miller 10 Bowling: Ben Cross 2-0-22-1, Craig Lynes 1-0-22-1 TEAM Played Won Bonus Points Total Bat Bowl Banbury Veterans 2 2 6 6 52 Hook Norton 2 2 5 6 51 Sandford St. Martin 2 2 5 5 50 Shipston-on-Stour 2 2 5 4 49 Broughton 2 0 3 5 8 Banbury 2 0 4 3 7 Cropredy 2 0 3 2 5 Cropredy A 2 0 3 2 5

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