Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce that Max Mannering has been reappointed as the Men’s Captain for Championship Cricket in 2025. Max has been a key member of the red ball team for more than half a decade and will continue to lead the Men’s representative team in the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) Championship following his initial year at helm last season.
Oxfordshire Cricket would like to congratulate Max Mannering on his reappointment and wish him every success for the season ahead.
Reacting to his appointment Mannering said:
“Being re-appointed as Championship captain for another year is a great personal honour for me. Oxfordshire Cricket holds a very special place in my heart having been a part of the set up for so long and having the confidence of the OCB to continue taking the team forwards is really fantastic.
In a wider context giving the side some continuity of leadership I think will help us develop on what we started last year. It’s a young but exciting and talented group that we have and we saw some real standout performances last year. However, we have been able to identify areas where we fell short of the mark last year and have worked hard over the winter to rectify that, from both a skill and tactical standpoint.
In discussions with the management we have a much clearer ethos of how we want to go about approaching Championship cricket this year. As such, I’m incredibly excited to continue working alongside the team, Rupert Evans and Matt Barnes as we move towards the season in search of a second Championship title in the last 5 years.”
Head Coach, Rupert Evans said:
“I am very pleased to support Max’s re-appointment as Championship Captain for 2025.
Max made a good start as captain in 2024 leading the side to an outstanding win by innings and 197 runs against Cheshire. Although poor availability during the season presented Max with tough selection challenges, he continued to lead the side with plenty of energy and created a good positive atmosphere amongst the group.
I am looking forward to working with Max and the young talented group of players again during the 2025 season.”