NCCA T20 Overview
Oxfordshire returned to National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) T20 Finals Day for a second consecutive year, but were defeated at the Semi-Final stages as they aimed to reclaim the title they won in 2022.
Oxfordshire had secured third place in the competitive Group 3, featuring Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Wales National County. Two crucial victories over Bedfordshire in the final round of fixtures ensured progression to the Super 12. Drawn in Group 4 alongside Cornwall and Wales NC, Oxfordshire advanced to Finals Day by topping a rain-affected group at Wadebridge Cricket Club. The opening fixture between Cornwall and Wales NC was washed out, while the remaining two matches were reduced to five overs per side. Oxfordshire adapted well to the conditions, defeating Wales by 17 runs and Cornwall by 22 to seal their place in the final four.
Oxfordshire were drawn against Norfolk in the first semi-final of the day but suffered a ten run defeat while chasing a target of 168. The Oxfordshire spinners had helped slow Norfolk’s fast start, restricting them to 167-7 after they had reached 84-3 in the 8th over. Despite the target seeming achievable, Oxfordshire’s reply lacked a standout performance or sustained momentum, with eight batters reaching double figures but none scoring more than Freddie Smith’s 26. Prav Chahal, Tom Hinley, Hayden Rossouw and Tom Davis were the only four surviving players from the team that played at the NCCA T20 Finals day in 2024, and with a team plagued by injuries to key players and absence due to retirement or professional cricket contracts, A semi-final finish represented a strong, yet disappointing campaign.
Group 3 Results Summary
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 25th May 2025 | Berkshire | Challow & Childrey CC | Won by 4 wickets |
| Berkshire | Lost by 39 runs | ||
| 8th June 2025 | Wales NC | Panteg CC | Lost by 10 wickets |
| Wales NC | Won by 5 wickets | ||
| 15th June 2025 | Buckinghamshire | Didcot CC | Lost by 14 runs |
| Buckinghamshire | Lost by 2 wickets | ||
| 29th June 2025 | Bedfordshire | Luton Town & Indians CC | Won by 1 run |
| Bedfordshire | Won by 12 runs |
Super 12s Results Summary
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 3rd August 2025 | Wales NC | Wadebridge CC | Won by 17 runs |
| Cornwall | Won by 22 runs |
Finals Day Results Summary
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 24th August 2025 | Norfolk | Wormsley | Lost by 10 runs |
NCCA Cluberly Championship Overview
Oxfordshire retained their place in Western Division 1 of the NCCA Cluberly Championship, finishing third in the red-ball campaign after a fourth consecutive draw, this time against Devon in the season decider.
Much of Oxfordshire’s campaign was hampered by persistent rain, which affected three of their four group matches, disrupting momentum and limiting opportunities to push for victory. The impact of the weather was particularly frustrating given the strong positions they had established. Against Cornwall at Banbury CC, Oxfordshire built a 117-run first-innings but time lost to rain curtailed the chances. Against Herefordshire at Eastnor CC, conditions would again intervene with Oxfordshire losing time to rain on the final day needing just two more wickets to win before rain ended proceedings.In the final match against Devon, over five of the possible nine sessions were lost to rain, leaving the contest finely poised but ultimately unresolved.
Heading into the final round, Oxfordshire sat third in the table, knowing they needed to secure points to not only challenge for top spot but also to guard against the slim risk of relegation. However, weather also affected the decisive fixture between Cornwall and Herefordshire, meaning the standings remained unchanged. Oxfordshire finished third on 42 points. Notably, Devon recorded the only win in the entire Western Division 1 campaign, a victory over Cornwall in Round Three which was the sole positive result across all ten matches in the division.
Oxfordshire were able to field a largely consistent squad throughout the championship campaign. The final fixture was the exception, with several changes due to injuries, work commitments, and First-Class County 2nd XI call-ups. Across the season, 19 players represented the county in red ball cricket, including 10 debutants in the 2025 competition.
Results Summary
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 20th to 22nd July 2025 | Cornwall | Banbury CC | Drawn |
| 27th to 29th July 2025 | Herefordshire | Eastnor CC | Drawn |
| 17th to 19th August 2025 | Berkshire | Thame Town CC | Drawn |
| 31st August to 2nd September 2025 | Devon | Sidmouth CC | Drawn |
The full season results are available – HERE
Review by Matthew Barnes – Performance Director