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

Which course is right for you?

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 2024). The bursaries are available as follows:

100% – for those in financial hardship

75% – 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 Ed Wilson on [email protected].

Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to invite outstanding candidates to apply for the role of Player Development Coach.

Player Development Coach c.£22,000-£24,000 depending on experience 

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, inclusive and proactive individual, who will work closely with our workforce and key stakeholders, to inspire and motivate people to play cricket by delivering fun, engaging and active sessions across our Schools, Community, State School Support, Talent Pathway and cricket programmes within a wide range of environments.

The continuing growth of our programmes has created a demand for additional qualified coaches who are enthusiastic about continuing to develop and improve their coaching skills and are a level two coach.

The Player Development Coach role is central to the successful delivery of our programmes which includes but is not limited to: Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Hubs, Community, State School Support and our Talent Pathway

Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering safe, engaging and inspiring cricket sessions to children and young people. Additionally, they will need to have strong communication, organisational and reporting skills and the drive to achieve set outcomes. Due to the nature of the sport, this role will require working unsociable hours from time to time. 

How to Apply

Oxfordshire Cricket are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and all positions are subject to a safer recruitment process. Individuals must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview. 

To apply for the role of Player Development Coach then we would be grateful to receive all Cover Letters, CV’s and completed Safer Recruitment Application Forms to School and Community Programmes Manager, Nick Holroyd on [email protected] by Monday 27th of November 2023. 

Find out more

Player Development Coach Role Pack (Oxfordshire Cricket – Player Development Coach- Role Pack-compressed)

Safer Recruitment Application Form (Oxfordshire-Cricket-Safer-Recruitment-Application-Form- (1))

At Oxfordshire Cricket our mission is to develop and protect the future of Cricket by making it a sport of choice in Oxfordshire.

We are responsible for all ECB Participation and Growth activities and support to recreational cricket as well as the Representative Cricket and Performance Pathway Programmes for girls, boys, and women across Oxfordshire.

We are now seeking a new Non-Executive Director, with responsibility for Finance, , to join our Board who share our ambition for creating inclusive and accessible cricket opportunities in Oxfordshire at both the grassroots and performance level. As a Board Director, you will offer crucial check and challenge, mentorship and support to Oxfordshire Cricket ensuring we benefit from the very best governance.

The Director will help us to further foster a robust, collaborative and strategic board environment. They will be dedicated to enabling excellent outcomes across the game at all levels, ensuring that our local communities have the opportunity to engage in cricket in a way that is meaningful to them. We would especially welcome those who bring commercial and financial acumen and strong networking skills to the Board.

We are committed to building a Board that is representative of the communities we serve and are keen to ensure that there is a diversity of thought, knowledge and professional and lived experience across our Board. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from any suitable individuals who share our vision and have the capacity and expertise to help us deliver positive impact through cricket in Oxfordshire.

Whilst a passion for cricket would be beneficial, we are also keen to hear from people who have energy and enthusiasm for the impact of sport and charity activities in general to support us in delivering on our mission.

LOCATION: The Tudor Jones Building, Akeman Street, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 1TH.

TERM: 3 years, which can be, upon review, extended to two consecutive terms as Chair and up to three consecutive terms as a Board Director.

TIME COMMITMENT: We anticipate a commitment of between one to two days per month, including our monthly Board meetings. 

REMUNERATION: voluntary with paid expenses

For further details, including the job description, person specification, and information on how to apply, please see below. Candidates wishing to apply should submit a CV (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities) along with a covering letter which fully addresses the competencies outlined in the role description and person specification.

The closing date for applications is 9am (GMT) 31st November 2023.

Applications, and any further questions, should be directed to Chris Parkinson at [email protected].

To view the candidate brochure – Oxfordshire-Cricket-Candidate-Brochure-min

Physical Performance Coach

Oxfordshire Cricket are delighted to invite outstanding candidates to apply for the role of Physical Performance Coach. The Physical Performance Coach will be responsible for leading the physical development and performance of the high-potential players selected onto the Boys Emerging Players Programme (EPP), whilst also contributing to the wider talent development system via the delivery of coach development and educational workshops.

Role Summary

Physical Performance Coach – £2,950.00

Fixed-term (part-time), 10 month contract (150 hours/20 days FTE), commencing 14th November 2023 and ending 14th September 2023. 

The Physical Performance Coach will require the postholder to work two, two hour evening training sessions per week (Tuesday and Thursday) during a fifteen week preparation phase (November to March) and one, two hour evening training session per week (Tuesday or Thursday) during a ten week competition phase (April to July). In addition the Physical Performance Coach will also work at other times on a flexible, “as required” basis to deliver at EPP training camps and match days (April to August), to complete administrative duties and to attend player meetings. Coupled with their role Boys Emerging Players Programme (EPP), the Physical Performance Coach will also be responsible for delivering coach development and educational workshops within the wider talent development system at times directed by the performance director. 

If you would like to discuss the Physical Performance Coach role further, or should have any questions about the position, then please contact Performance Director, Matthew Barnes on [email protected].

How to Apply

Oxfordshire Cricket are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and all positions are subject to a safer recruitment process. Individuals must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview. 

To apply for the role of Physical Performance Coach then we would be grateful to receive all Cover Letters, CV’s and completed Safer Recruitment Application Forms to Performance Director, Matthew Barnes on [email protected] by Tuesday 31st October 2023. Interviews will take place during November 2023.

Find our more

Physical Performance Coach Role Description (Physical Performance Coach – Role description JD.docx)

Safer Recruitment Application Form (Oxfordshire Cricket – Safer Recruitment Application Form)

On Sunday 17th September 2023 we had the privilege of welcoming our players, parents and guardians, extended family members, employees and guests to the Pathway Awards Ceremony held at the magnificent Wormsley Estate in order to celebrate and draw closure to the 2023 season. 

The Pathway Awards Ceremony is a key date in the pathway programme in which we come together to reward, recognise and celebrate individual achievement and team success. The event was moved to a Sunday lunchtime in 2023 with the intention of enabling the event to be more accessible than the Saturday evening time slot in previous years, whilst also affording families the chance to enjoy the broader range of activities scheduled throughout the day. 

We were delighted to welcome Jerome Sale from BBC Radio Oxford as host of the Pathway Awards Ceremony in 2023, with the new Chair of Oxfordshire Cricket, Peter Tervet welcoming the attendees to the event. Before presenting the awards we expressed our gratitude to everyone who contributed to a successful and memorable year. We also took the opportunity to welcome and introduce our special guests, including former Oxfordshire Pathway player, Linsey Smith from the Southern Vipers and Northern Superchargers as the prize giver, Brian Clarke from Kidz in Focus to capture photos of our Award winners and our sponsors, Serious Cricket. We thank Linsey for her support with the Q&A prior to the Ceremony and hope her story gave inspiration to our pathway players who strive to follow in her footsteps into the professional game.

We were delighted to welcome over 400 people to the ceremony, first looking back fondly on the 2023 season with a short video capturing special moments from the year. We thank our parents, guardians and employees for sharing their special moments of the year, and Nick Pinhol for his integral role in putting the video together. A printed Awards Ceremony booklet was again made available, along with an online version accessible HERE to share a brief summary of the season from each of our pathway age groups and we hope that you have the chance to digest the series of reports at your leisure. 

The Awards Ceremony would shortly commence in which we recognised, and rewarded the performances and achievements of individuals and teams by presenting the following awards;

1. Individual Performance
2. Individual Recognition
3. Team Performance
4. Batter of the Year
5. Bowler of the Year
6. Disability Award
7. Players’ Player
8. Player of Year
9. Phil Garner Award
10. Felix Byam Shaw Award

Further information on Award winners across each of the categories for 2023 can be found below.

Individual Performance

Introduced in 2018, the performance awards recognise successful individual performance and were awarded to players for their performances within the final squads in 2023. Within the Foundation Pathway (Under 13’s and below), individual performance awards were presented to players who scored fifty or more, or who took more than four wickets in an innings. Within the Talent Pathway (Under 14s and above), individual performance awards were presented to players who scored a hundred or more, or who took more than five wickets in an innings. The individual performance were presented to the following players;

Individual Recognition

Introduced in 2023 in order to recognise an individual’s selection, with players receiving a round of applause from the audience for;

• Recognition for selection within teams beyond the pathway during the season.
• Recognition for selection onto an academy or first-class county programme

Team Performance

The following team performances received recognition and applause from the audience to recognise outstanding team success in 2023.

Batter of the Year

Introduced in 2021, the batter of the year award was presented to the leading run scorer from across the Age Group and/or, a player who has made match winning or game influencing performances and/or a player who has statistically performed above, or significantly above their peers relative to the number of games they have played. The Batter of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients in 2023; 

Bowler of the Year

Introduced in 2021, the bowler of the year award was presented to the leading wicket taker from across the Age Group and/or, a player who has made match winning or game influencing performances and/or a player who has statistically performed above, or significantly above their peers relative to the number of games they have played. The Bowler of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients in 2023; 

Disability Award

The Oxfordshire Disability Cricketer of the Year Award was introduced in 2018 and has been presented annually since to recognise an individual for their performances and contribution to the disability cricket programme and/or an individual’s connection with, and support of their peers. This year the disability award was accompanied by the addition of an annual cup that recipients will keep for 12 months. The Disability Award was presented to the deserving recipient in 2023; 

Players’ Player

Introduced for the first time in 2018, the players’ player of the year award is presented to the player who, as voted by their peers, is deemed as the most deserving for their performances or contributions on or off the field. This award may be presented to the player who has scored runs or taken wickets, an individual who has contributed to the team, or a teammate who players’ enjoyed playing with throughout this season. The Players’ Player of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients as recognised by their peers;

Player of the Year

A long standing award which is accompanied by the presentation of an annual shield of prior winners that players can keep for 12 months. The Player of the Year award is presented to the outstanding performer from the age group and/or, a player whose performances have been above or significantly above their peer group and/or, the most impactful player or an individual who has contributed across multiple disciplines with the bat, ball, in the field or in a leadership capacity. The Player of the Year awards were presented to the following players who were deserving recipients in 2023; 

Phil Garner Award

The Phil Garner Award is presented for both excellence and for placing Oxfordshire on the national stage. The prestigious award is only presented on occasions where there is a deserving winner, rather than on an annual basis. 

The Phil Garner Award was presented to Tom Price for putting Oxfordshire on the national stage when becoming the 17th person in history to score a hundred and take a hat-trick in the same first-class game, and in the process, becoming the first cricketer to score a century and take a hat-trick on the same day. The rarity of such an excellence is an achievement recognised with being presented as the winning recipient of the Phil Garner Award for 2023. Click here to listen to Tom Price reflect upon winning the Phil Garner Award in 2023.