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Team News - Oxfordshire Women v Hertfordshire 10th May
09/05/2025Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the twelve player women's squad selected to take on Hertfordshire in Round 2 of the Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup Knockout Competition, on Saturday 10th May 2025. A couple of changes to the team for their game at St Edward’s School. Captain Emilia Bartram misses the game due to international commitments. Maya Barnwell and Maisie Wright return to the team. Oxfordshire are looking to continue their fine form going into Saturday’s game and will be hoping for another strong performance knowing a place in the last 16 of the competition is at stake. A victory would set up a fixture against Tier 1 professional team, The Blaze on Saturday 17th May 2025. Forename Surname Current Club Age as of 1st April 01/04/2025 Maya Barnwell Banstead CC 19 Rabiya Dogar Horspath CC 15 Sophie Grayson Dorridge CC 20 Ellie Ingram Moreton CC 30 Sophie Mitchelmore Oxford CC 24 Lottie Oxton Charlbury CC 20 Genny Porter Oxford CC 35 Niamh Rogan Moreton CC 14 Katie Waugh Charlbury CC 17 Chloe Westbury Charlbury CC 19 Rebecca Woodnorth Charlbury CC 25 Maisie Wright Oxford CC 20 Total All Ages 258 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest 168.00 Average Age Youngest 8 21.00
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Team News - Oxfordshire Women v Wiltshire 5th May
01/05/2025Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the eleven player women's squad selected to take on Wiltshire in Round 1 of the Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup Knockout Competition, on Monday 5th May 2025. Emilia Bartram leads a strong team after back to back to wins against Suffolk and Dorset. Oxfordshire are looking to continue their fine form going into Monday’s game and will be hoping for another good performance. Oxfordshire have a couple of changes for their trip to Corsham CC. Lottie Oxton returns after missing last week’s game. Rebecca Woodnorth returns to the team and makes her first appearance of the season. Forename Surname Current Club Age as of 1st April Emilia Bartram Oxford CC 31 Rabiya Dogar Horspath CC 15 Sophie Grayson Dorridge CC 20 Ellie Ingram Moreton CC 30 Sophie Mitchelmore Oxford CC 24 Charlotte (Lottie) Oxton Charlbury CC 20 Genevieve Porter Oxford CC 35 Niamh Rogan Moreton CC 14 Katie Waugh Charlbury CC 17 Chloe Westbury Charlbury CC 19 Rebecca Woodnorth Charlbury CC 25 Total All Ages 250 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest 154.00 Average Age Youngest 8 19.25
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Team News - Oxfordshire Men v Berkshire and Devon 4th and 5th of May 2025
01/05/2025Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the twelve player squad selected to represent the Oxfordshire Men over the early May Bank Holiday weekend. After making the away trip down to St Just CC to face Cornwall in the opening round of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) One Day Trophy, Oxfordshire will be looking to get some important points over the bank holiday week if they want to stay with a chance of reaching the quarter final stages of the competition. Oxfordshire will host Berkshire at Wormsley Estate on Sunday 4th May 2025, and will also host Devon at Abingdon Vale CC on Monday 5th May 2025. Both of the twelve player squads selected are dominated by players who have progressed through the Oxfordshire Pathway and a nucleus representing clubs within the county. Tristan Rossouw is fit again following a hand injury sustained in the build up to the season and is recalled for both games, as is Freddie Smith who is available again and returns to the white ball side following a strong start to the season for Oxford Downs CC. Fellow Oxford Downs CC and Durham University student, Oliver Armstrong returns to the squad for the first time since making his debut against Herefordshire in the NCCA T20 competition in 2024. Thomas Rex replaces Olvier Armstrong in the squad to face Devon on Monday, returning to the side following a good performance in the opening game against Cornwall. Notes for Spectators: For the fixture at Wormsley: Coffee-on-the-Green will be in attendance with refreshments being available for purchase For the fixture at Abingdon Vale CC: the bar will be open from 11am with a range of soft, alcoholic drinks and teas/coffees. A Pizza oven will also be available with a range of pizza options across the lunch period from around 6pm - 8.30pm. Sunday 4th May 2025 v Berkshire Forename Surname/Initial Playing Qualification Age as of 1st April Current Club in 2025 Oliver ARMSTRONG OH Age Group 20 Oxford Downs CC Thomas DAVIS TE N/A 24 Knowle and Dorridge CC Dylan DRISCOLL DA Age Group 19 Oxford CC Luke HAYES LB Age Group 19 Aston Rowant CC Arjun RAMKUMAR Club 23 Banbury CC Hayden ROSSOUW HK Club 24 Aston Rowant Tristan ROSSOUW TO Age Group 19 Aston Rowant Frederick (Freddie) SMITH FEH Age Group 22 Oxford Downs CC George TAIT GG Age Group 23 Banbury CC Jacob TOWNSEND JE Age Group 19 Kibworth CC Harrison WARD HD Age Group 25 High Wycombe CC Henry WELCH HR Age Group 17 Oxford Downs CC Total All Ages 254 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest 181 Average Age Youngest 8 22.63 Monday 5th May 2025 v Devon Forename Surname/Initial Playing Qualification Age as of 1st April Current Club in 2025 Thomas DAVIS TE N/A 24 Knowle and Dorridge CC Dylan DRISCOLL DA Age Group 19 Oxford CC Luke HAYES LB Age Group 19 Aston Rowant CC Arjun RAMKUMAR Club 23 Banbury CC Thomas REX TF N/A 22 Kenilworth Wardens CC Hayden ROSSOUW HK Club 24 Aston Rowant Tristan ROSSOUW TO Age Group 19 Aston Rowant Frederick (Freddie) SMITH FEH Age Group 22 Oxford Downs CC George TAIT GG Age Group 23 Banbury CC Jacob TOWNSEND JE Age Group 19 Kibworth CC Harrison WARD HD Age Group 25 High Wycombe CC Henry WELCH HR Age Group 17 Oxford Downs CC Total All Ages 256 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest 183 Average Age Youngest 8 22.88
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Shaz Khan Appointed Participation Manager
30/04/2025We are excited to announce that Shaz Khan has been appointed as our new Participation Manager, effective 1st May. Shaz brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to community engagement and participation in sport. Shaz previously worked with us and has since gained valuable experience at Cricket East, Bucks Cricket, and Norway Cricket. His expertise and passion for cricket make him the ideal person to lead our efforts to grow participation across Oxfordshire. In his new role, Shaz will focus on increasing participation levels, reaching new audiences, and developing inclusive initiatives that meet the diverse needs of our local communities. He will work closely with the Recreational and Performance Cricket departments to ensure that our programmes align and to create a seamless pathway for players from entry-level participation through to recreational and performance. Managing Director, Nick Pinhol, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Shaz back to Oxfordshire Cricket. After a competitive recruitment process, Shaz stood out for his strategic thinking and deep knowledge of the landscape. His experience and passion for community development make him the perfect fit for this role. We are excited to see the impact he will have in growing participation across the county.” Shaz Khan added: I am extremely excited to be rejoining Oxfordshire Cricket as we approach an exciting time in Cricket! I'm really looking forward to reconnecting with the communities of Oxfordshire and I hope to make a huge and lasting impact in my role as Participation Manager. Please join us in welcoming Shaz to the team. We look forward to the positive changes he will bring to the organisation and to cricket in Oxfordshire.
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Team News - Oxfordshire Men v Cornwall 27th April
24/04/2025Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the men’s squad selected to make the away trip down to St Just CC to face Cornwall in the opening round of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) One Day Trophy this Sunday 27th April 2025. Harrison Ward will lead an eleven player squad totalling just 237 years of age and heavily dominated by pathway graduates into the 2025 One Day Trophy squad campaign. Hayden Rossouw will be looking to build upon his maiden century scored against Oxford UCCE last weekend and Arjun Ramkumar will retain his to make his first appearance in the NCCA One Day Trophy competition following a promising debut. Luke Hayes returns to the One Day squad having missed the entire 2024 campaign due to illness, alongside Thomas Rex and Jacob Townsend who are set to make their first appearances in the competition since 2023 and 2022 respectively. Forename Surname/Initial Playing Qualification Current Club Thomas DAVIS TE N/A Knowle and Dorridge CC Dylan DRISCOLL DA Age Group Oxford CC Luke HAYES LB Age Group Aston Rowant CC Luke MASLEN LT Age Group Oxford Downs CC Arjun RAMKUMAR Club Banbury CC Thomas REX TF N/A Kenilworth Wardens CC Hayden ROSSOUW HK Club Aston Rowant CC George TAIT GG Age Group Banbury CC Jacob TOWNSEND JE + Age Group Kibworth CC Harrison WARD HD (c) Age Group High Wycombe CC Henry WELCH HR Age Group Oxford Downs CC Total All Ages 237 Total Ages minus 3 Eldest 164 Average Age Youngest 8 20.5
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Team News - Oxfordshire Women v Dorset 27th April
24/04/2025Oxfordshire Cricket are pleased to announce the eleven player women's squad selected to take on Dorset in the opening round of the Vitality Blast Women’s League this Sunday 27th April 2025. Emilia Bartram will lead the team that includes Sophie Grayson who achieved a memorable 121 not out on debut against Suffolk in the opening round of the Metro Bank One Day Cup last weekend. Ella Gallagher and Maisie Wright are set to make their debuts for the County, and pathway graduate, Sophie Mitchelmore will again feature in the squad following five years with Hampshire and the Southern Vipers. Forename Surname Current Club Emilia Bartram Oxford CC Rabiya Dogar Horspath CC Ella Gallagher Oxford CC Sophie Grayson Dorridge CC Ellie Ingram Moreton CC Sophie Mitchelmore Oxford CC Genevieve Porter Oxford CC Niamh Rogan Moreton CC Katie Waugh Charlbury CC Chloe Westbury Charlbury CC Maisie Wright Tunbridge Wells CC Total All Ages 245 Average Age 22.27