Oxfordshire Cricket has named a 12-man squad for their third-round National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) T20 fixture, taking place on Sunday, 15th June 2025, at Didcot Cricket Club, who will be hosting the Men’s 1st XI for the very first time.
The squad features five changes from the side that battled to a hard-earned victory in the second game against Wales NC, securing a 1–1 set of results in their previous outing. With qualification for the Super 12s stage still within reach, Oxfordshire will be aiming to maintain their momentum on home soil.
Among the new faces are Oxford Brookes University students Ayush Patel and Amogh Karpe, who have earned their first senior call-up. Also returning to the squad is Tahmid Ahmed, who made an impressive debut in the Showcase match against Surrey CCC, claiming 3 for 11. Gaarjuran Gangabalan is included in the senior squad for the first time, rewarded for his strong early-season form and standout performances with the Under-18s in 2024. He replaces Ollie Armstrong, offering valuable depth to the batting line-up. Prav Chahal is also recalled and is set to make his first appearance of the season, with Tom Davis unavailable for selection. Oxfordshire will be without Archie Lenham and Dan Ibrahim, who are committed to Sussex CCC Second Eleven Championship duties starting on Monday. In addition, White Ball captain Harrison Ward remains with Sussex CCC for the Vitality T20 Blast campaign, meaning George Tait will continue to lead the side in his absence.
Oxfordshire will be looking to put in a strong performance at home as they continue their push for a place in the next phase of the competition.
Forename | Surname/Initial | Playing Qualification | Age as of 1st April | Current Club in 2025 |
01/04/2025 | ||||
Tahmid | AHMED MA | N/A | 22 | Weston-Super-Mare CC |
Prav | CHAHAL PS | Age Group | 23 | Royal Wotton Bassett CC |
Dylan | DRISCOLL DA | Age Group | 19 | Oxford CC |
Gaarjuran | GANAGABALAN | Age Group | 19 | Reading CC |
Luke | HAYES LB | Age Group | 19 | Aston Rowant CC |
Amogh | KARPE AS | University | 19 | Hampstead CC |
Ahmed | KHAN | University | 20 | Dulwich CC |
Ayush | PATEL AA | University | 22 | Banstead CC |
Hayden | ROSSOUW HK | Club | 24 | Aston Rowant |
Tristan | ROSSOUW TO | Age Group | 19 | Aston Rowant |
George | TAIT GG | Age Group | 23 | Banbury CC |
Jacob | TOWNSEND JE | Age Group | 19 | Kibworth CC |
Total All Ages (full squad) | 248 | |||
Total Ages minus 3 Eldest (full squad) | 179 | |||
Average Age Youngest 8 (full squad) | 22.38 |