Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce the 12-player squad for the opening fixture of the inaugural 2025 Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup against Suffolk this coming Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025 at Kingston Bagpuize Cricket Club. Play is due to commence at 10:30am 

Skipper Emilia Bartram will lead a talented group into the exciting new chapter of the Tier 3 competitions within the Women’s Domestic structure. The Oxfordshire squad welcomes back home-grown players, Sophie Mitchelmore following several years with Hampshire/Southern Vipers and sixteen year old Mim Aldred from Derbyshire who as part of the new player eligibility regulations returns on loan from The Blaze. Oxfordshire are also set to give a debut to Sophie Grayson, a product of the Sussex Cricket pathway and emerging players programme before most recently joining Warwickshire whilst attending university.

Oxfordshire Women’s Squad vs Suffolk:

• Mim Aldred
• Maya Barnwell
• Emilia Bartram ©
• Rabiya Dogar
• Sophie Grayson
• Ellie Ingram
• Sophie Mitchelmore
• Lottie Oxton
• Genny Porter
• Niamh Rogan
• Katie Waugh
• Chloe Westbury

Supporters are encouraged to come along and cheer on the team in what promises to be a competitive and exciting start to the season.

Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the Men’s 13-player squad selected to represent Oxfordshire in the opening fixture of the 2025 season this Sunday 20th April 2025 against the Oxford UCCE at Horspath Cricket Club. The 50 over fixture starts at 11:00 AM.

Newly appointed white ball captain, Harrison Ward will spearhead the Men’s team as they prepare for the start of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) One Day Trophy campaign next weekend. The thirteen man squad for the friendly fixture against Oxford UCCE includes four debutants, namely, Abdullah Ejaz, Matt Jones, George Maddy and Arjun Ramkumar and a return to the Men’s One Day squad for Jacob Townsend and Luke Maslen. Pace bowler Tom Davis is also back having missed the latter half of the 2024 season with injury. 

Squad:

• Tom Davis
• Dylan Driscoll
• Abdullah Ejaz
• Luke Hayes
• Matt Jones
• George Maddy +
• Luke Maslen
• Arjun Ramkumar
• Hayden Rossouw
• George Tait
• Jacob Townsend
• Harrison Ward ©
• Henry Welch

Come along and support the team as we kick off the season!

Oxfordshire Cricket is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Sixes Party Cricket, the cricket-themed entertainment venue, to support and empower young leaders through the Future Leaders Academy and strengthen the long-term sustainability of cricket in Oxfordshire.

This three-year collaboration, running until December 2027, will see Sixes hosting key events, including the annual launch event for the Future Leaders Academy during the October half-term. In addition, Sixes will play a pivotal role in fundraising efforts, supporting events designed to generate vital funds that will help sustain and expand the Academy for years to come.

Through this partnership, Sixes and Oxfordshire Cricket aim to provide inspirational opportunities for young people, fostering leadership skills, promoting inclusivity, and encouraging greater community participation in the sport. Sixes will also be actively involved in the Academy’s reward and recognition event, presenting a prestigious award category and further demonstrating their dedication to youth development.

In return, Oxfordshire Cricket will proudly feature Sixes on all Future Leaders Academy materials, certificates, and branding, while also promoting the Sixes Gives Back programme to all participants, parents, clubs, and members. The partnership will also see Sixes gaining increased exposure through Oxfordshire Cricket’s digital and print marketing channels, ensuring broad visibility among the cricketing community.

Speaking on the partnership, Nick Pinhol, Managing Director at Oxfordshire Cricket, said:

“We are thrilled to welcome Sixes as a key partner. Their passion for cricket and community aligns perfectly with our mission to develop the next generation of leaders in the sport. Through this partnership, we are not only creating unforgettable experiences for young people but also securing a long-term, sustainable future for cricket in Oxfordshire.”

Michael Hay, Head of Commercial at Sixes Party Cricket, added:

“We are excited to support the Future Leaders Academy and give back to the cricketing community. Hosting events at Sixes will provide a fun and engaging environment for participants, and we look forward to working closely with Oxfordshire Cricket to make a lasting impact.”

This partnership represents a significant step in Oxfordshire Cricket’s ambition to develop a long-lasting, sustainable future for the game, ensuring that young people continue to benefit from opportunities in leadership and personal growth.

To learn more about the Future Leaders Academy and how you can get involved, visit Oxfordshire Cricket Website.

To learn more about the Sixes Party Cricket and to book your net, visit sixescricket.com

Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce the appointment of Harrison Ward as the new captain of White Ball Cricket ahead of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) Twenty20 and One Day Trophy competitions in 2025. 

Harrison Ward is a product of the Oxfordshire Pathway and became the youngest player to make a century for Men’s 1st XI when scoring 109 not out on his Championship debut against Herefordshire in 2015. Harrison progressed through the Academy with our first class county partners Sussex County Cricket Club (Sussex CCC), represented England at Under 19’s level and was rewarded his first professional contract with Sussex CCC in 2021. Last year, Harrison was a key member of the Sussex CCC T20 team that reached the Vitality Blast Final Days and was added to the Oval Invincibles squad for the Hundred competition.

For Oxfordshire, Harrison has been a key member of the Men’s white ball team over recent years, helping the County to lift the NCCA T20 Competition title in 2022 and to make the T20 Finals Day once again in 2024 before rain abandoned both attempts to play the finals day. Harrison’s match winning performance on the pitch is not without recognition having been awarded the NCCA Most Valuable Player (NVP) in the T20 competition in 2024, and the third most valuable in the same format during the 2022 winning campaign.

Oxfordshire Cricket would like to congratulate Harrison on his appointment and wish him every success in his new role as captain of the White ball formats.

Reacting to his appointment Harrison Ward said: 

“First of all I would like to thank both Rupert Evans and Matt Barnes for asking me to take on the role as white ball captain. I always enjoy coming back and playing for Oxfordshire, so to take over the role as white ball captain is an honour. Following on from Jonny Cater as captain shouldn’t be a hard task as he has captained the team extremely well and left it in a really exciting place. I’m excited to see where we can go in the white ball competitions in the coming years as we have a good mix of experience and youth. Hopefully we can keep improving our performance in 50 over and go one further in the t20 competition this year if the weather allows!

Head Coach, Rupert Evans said: 

“Harrison is a product of the Oxfordshire Pathway and Emerging Players programme. He made his County Championship debut at age 15 against Herefordshire at Brockhampton CC in 2015 scoring 100 in the second innings. Since his debut, Harrison has developed into a three-dimensional player who has progressed to become a permanent member of Sussex CCC T20 side.

Harrison has gained captaincy experience over the past few seasons captaining Sussex 2nd X1. He also captained Oxfordshire last season against Buckinghamshire to retain the Nurton/York Trophy. Harrison is well respected by his teammates and opponents. I am pleased he has accepted the challenge of succeeding Jonny Cater as county white ball captain. I am looking forward to supporting him in his new role.”

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.”

Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce that Emilia Bartram has been reappointed as the Women’s Captain having led the Women’s team to a third place finish within the T20 group and a mid-place finish within the 50 over format that saw only three games in the competition completed last season.

Emilia continues to be a key member of the team and will lead the Women’s team for a consecutive year within the Tier 3 competitions of the newly formed England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Women’s Domestic Structure for in 2025.

Oxfordshire Cricket would like to congratulate Emilia on her reappointment and wish her every success for the season ahead. 

Reacting to her appointment Emilia said: 

“I’m really grateful for the opportunity to continue to build on our success from last season, and we have a busy and exciting season ahead. It’s also been really good to see the talent coming through from the younger pathway players and it’s been amazing to see the standard of cricket demonstrated by the squad over the winter, so I’m excited to see everyone apply their skill and talent to the matches this season. ”

Assistant Coach, George Setterfield said:

“I’m really pleased that we can give Emilia this opportunity to lead the group again this season. After the success of last year, I’m hoping that she can lead the group to another strong set of performances in the new competition structure. I’m sure the team will benefit from her experiences of playing for Italy.”

Performance Director, Matthew Barnes said: 

“We are very pleased that Emilia has agreed to lead our Women’s team for a second year having played a crucial role in the overall success of the Women’s programme in 2024 following a difficult set of results the year before. 

The newly formed ECB Women’s Domestic structure presents an exciting opportunity for female players in the years ahead and we look forward to supporting Emilia in the initial year within the Tier 3 competitions.”

Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to announce a variety of Coaching and First Aid courses . See below for more details on course dates and links to book:

Foundation Courses are designed to coach softball cricket and pitched at a beginner level. You can read more about the Foundation Course HERE

Core Coach courses are designed to coach hardball cricket and are suitable for players at beginner and intermediate stages of cricket. You can read more about the Core Coach course HERE

Click HERE for more information on choosing the right course for you.

Prerequisites for each course:

• 18 years of age

• Valid safeguarding training e.g. Safeguarding Young Cricketers

• Valid ECB Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Bursaries available:

We have a number of bursaries available (for courses booked before 31st January 2025). The bursaries are available as follows:

100% – for those in financial hardship

50% – for those coaches that are female, from ethnically diverse communities or those with a disability.

You can find out more about our bursaries, and apply HERE

If you would like more details about any of our upcoming coaching or First Aid courses, do not hesitate to contact Conor O’Hickey on [email protected]