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Oxford Indoor League Division 1 – One Team Needed

09/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Division 1 of the Oxford Indoor League at Bartholomew School, Eynsham starts on Sunday 30th January.

Whilst we can run the league with 7 clubs, ideally I’d like to have a further club enter to ensure all clubs have a match every week.

So if you’d like to start preparations for the outdoor season by having some game practice, good competition and games played in great spirit, please contact [email protected] or 07769 318208 for further details.

The fixture list for the additional team would be as follows:

Oxford Indoor League Division 2 – Week 3 Results

09/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Sunday saw week 3 of the Oxford Indoor League Division 2 with both Charlbury CC and Bartlemas CC playing 2 games each so that all teams have now completed 3 games in the season.

In the first game Charlbury CC beat Bartlemas CC.

Bartlemas batted first and lost wickets at regular intervals reaching 71 for 5 off their 10 overs with Mansoor 14 and Masood Karim 11. Economical bowling figures from all the Charlbury bowlers; with 2 wickets for 15 off 3 overs for Matt Jenkinson.

In reply, despite the loss of a couple of early wickets, Tom Nash 25ret and Simon Smith 19no took Charlbury to their target for the loss of 2 wickets in 7.2 overs.

The second match saw a very close encounter with Charlbury CC remaining undefeated beating Eynsham CC.

Charlbury batted first scoring 106 for 5 off their 10 overs with Simon Smith 45no; Tom Nash 20 and Andy Bain taking 2 wickets for Eynsham.

In reply, Eynsham fell just short on 103 for 3 off their 10 overs with Andy Bain 30ret; Kevin Read 19no.

The third match saw a young Sunningwell team win their third game against Bartlemas CC.

Sunningwell batted first scoring 89 for 5 off their 10 overs with Nathan Himpson 26; Dom Whinfrey 15. Basit the pick of Bartlemas bowlers picking up 1 for 14 off his 3 overs.

In reply Bartlemas lost early wickets; though Rohit 21 and Basit 19 took the game deep before being bowled out for 80 in the 9th over. 2 wickets for Rhys Whinfrey and economical bowling again by Louis Himpson.

The fourth game of the day saw Stanton Harcourt CC beat Deddington CC in another close contest.

Deddington batted first and scored 70 all out in the final over with Elliott Barton 17 and Matt Carpenter 15. Each of Stanton’s bowlers taking 1 wicket.

In reply, Stanton reached their target in the final over for the loss of 3 wickets with Matt Waite 26no and John Bower 25.

The final game of the day saw Faringdon CC win their first game and inflicting a first defeat on Ascott-Under-Wychwood CC.

Faringdon batted first scoring 96 for 4 off their 10 overs with Paxo 32no; Rob Brown 11 and Steve Hibbard 10no. A wicket apiece for youngsters Rowan Moss, Josh Davies and George Worsley.

In reply, Ascott struggled to keep up with the required rate ending their innings on 56 for 5 off their 10 overs with Sam Barnes 15; Stewart Moss 10 and Josh Davies 10no. Excellent figures for all the Faringdon bowlers, however, the pick being Andy Liddiard with 3 for 7.

The League Table is now starting to take shape with Sunningwell CC, Charlbury CC and Stanton Harcourt CC all remaining undefeated at the top of the table.

Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)

February Indoor Cricket Sessions for 5-8 and 8-11-Year-Olds

09/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

We are pleased to announce that we will be running Indoor Cricket Sessions in the February Half Term.

Participants aged 5-8, and 8-11 will get the chance to learn and practice new skills, as well as get involved in lots of game-based activities throughout the sessions. For new and existing players, these sessions are a really good way to develop your skills and have some fun with new friends and participants from around Oxfordshire. These sessions will not be hardball.

Details and sign up link are below:

Tuesday 22nd Feb – Lord Williams – https://clubpay.co.uk/forms/view.php?id=470320

Wednesday 23rd Feb – Wood Green School, Witney – https://clubpay.co.uk/forms/view.php?id=472667

Thursday 24th Feb – The Swan School – https://clubpay.co.uk/forms/view.php?id=472839

Timings and Ages

10am – 12pm – 5-7 years

1pm – 3pm 8-11 years

£10 per session

Player Development Workshops – December

03/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

We are delighted to let you know about the upcoming Player Development Workshops that we are running on 20th and 21st December – at Abingdon School.

We have scheduled a varied programme of workshops for players that target specific disciplines or themes within the game. All sessions are available for both Boys and Girls. Please see below a timetable of programme events, along with a booking link for each workshop. We ask that you please book carefully, making sure you choose the correct session for your child’s age. The Age Group eligibility table will help you to select the correct session for your child.

Workshop Programme

Day	Date	Workshop	Age Group	Pathway	Start Time	Finish Time	Spaces Available	Cost	Booking Link
Monday	20/12/2021	The Batters Camp	Under 10 & 11	Girls & Boys	9:00	11:00	16	£25.00	BOOK HERE
Monday	20/12/2021	The Batters Camp	Under 12 & 13	Girls & Boys	11:30	13:30	16	£25.00	BOOK HERE
Monday	20/12/2021	The Batters Camp	Under 14 & 15	Girls & Boys	14:00	16:00	16	£25.00	BOOK HERE
Tuesday	21/12/2021	The Hundred Christmas Camp	Under 10 & 11	Girls & Boys	9:00	12:00	16	£35.00	BOOK HERE
Tuesday	21/12/2021	The Hundred Christmas Camp	Under 12 & 13	Girls & Boys	12:30	16:00	16	£40.00	BOOK HERE

The workshops are specifically designed for Representative, Club or School players who have or currently play hard ball cricket and will be led by the Performance team, alongside other coaches who work across our Pathway or Emerging player programmes.

These Workshops will use a hard ball and all players will need the appropriate playing equipment. Each session will be delivered using a 1:4 Coach to Player ratio to provide greater player development opportunities.

Age Group Eligibility

Players MUST be born within the age group category.

Boys Age Groups 2021-22	Girls Age Groups 2021-22
U15 – 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2007	U15 – 1/9/2006 to 31/8/2008
U14 – 1/9/2007 to 31/8/2008	U13 – 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2010
U13 – 1/9/2008 to 31/8/2009	U11 – 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2013
U12 – 1/9/2009 to 31/8/2010
U11 – 1/9/2010 to 31/8/2011
U10 – 1/9/2011 to 31/8/2013

Booking Information

Please note that spaces will be limited to a maximum of 16 players at all workshops and will be booked on a first come first served basis. Once all the places are booked the session will no longer be available to make a booking.

Player Requirements

Players need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for indoor cricket coaching environments. Players MUST bring their own HARD BALL playing equipment. No playing equipment will be available to borrow or share. Players should also bring a water bottle, meals or snacks and medical equipment as appropriate.

All participants (players and coaches) should check for symptoms of COVID-19, in line with current UK Government Guidance. We also ask that all participants (players and coaches) carry out a LATERAL FLOW TEST prior to attendance at each session, only attending if a negative result is returned.

If you have any specific questions regarding these please do not hesitate to contact the Performance Cricket team.

Kieran Smith Joins the Team

03/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of Kieran Smith in a role as a Community Cricket Coach.

Kieran, who recently graduated from University, has previously worked as a casual coach delivering on our player pathway, as well as other programmes including the Oxfordshire Bulls.

One of Oxfordshire Cricket’s ambitions is to engage more children and young people and inspire a new generation. The Community Cricket Coach role is a key part of the successful delivery of our school’s programme and national programmes. Kieran will be responsible for delivering safe, engaging and inspiring cricket sessions to children and young people, as well as engaging and inspiring teachers and parents in a school and community setting.

On Joining Oxfordshire Cricket, Kieran said:

“I am tremendously excited to join Oxfordshire Cricket. Igniting the passion I feel for the game of cricket within young people is a unique opportunity and one I am greatly looking forward to.”

Zoe Pugh, Cricket Development Manager at Oxfordshire Cricket said:

“Kieran is a great addition to the workforce. The wealth of coaching experience will support Kieran in delivering on our Chance to Shine programme to Primary School delivery in Oxfordshire. Kieran will also support the delivery of the All-Stars Cricket, Dynamos Cricket and our community programmes to support the growth of players transitioning from school to club cricket in the county.”

Please join us in welcoming Kieran to his new role, he is contactable by email at [email protected]

Oxford Indoor League Division 2 – Week 2 Results

03/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Sunday saw week 2 of the Oxford Indoor League Division 2 with Charlbury CC and Bartlemas CC commencing their campaigns.

In the first game Ascott-Under-Wychwood beat Bartlemas CC to remain undefeated and joint top of the table at this early stage.

Bartlemas batted first and posted a good total of 104 all out in 9.2 overs with Masood Karim 42 and Kavi Takoris 15. Rowan Moss being the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 23 off his 3 overs and 3 run outs!

In reply, Ascott paced their innings perfectly reaching 106 for 2 in 9 overs with Sam Barnes 25ret; Rowan Moss 22no and Stewart Moss 17no. Masood Karim taking 1 for 7 off his 2 overs.

The second match saw Stanton Harcourt CC beat Faringdon CC to remain unbeaten.

Faringdon batted first and were all out for 80 in 9.3 overs with George Liddiard 15; Craig Cook 11 and Rob Brown 10. An all round good bowling display from Stanton, but the pick of the bowlers being Ryan Wastie bowling his 3 overs for only 12 runs including a maiden!

In reply, Stanton Harcourt judged their innings well reaching 81 for 3 off 8.3 overs with Jon Bouer 25ret; Ryan Wastie 12no and Warren Sheehan 11no.

The third match saw Charlbury CC beat Deddington CC.

Deddington batted first scoring 83 for 2 off their 10 overs with Paul Smith 27no and Elliot Barton 20. A wicket apiece for Rob Knight and Louis Broad, but probably the pick of the bowlers being Emilia Bartram with economical figures of only 17 scored from her 3 overs.

In reply, Charlbury reached their target for the loss of 4 wickets in 8.5 overs with Tom Nash 26no and Matt Lyver 18. Rob Barton bowling his 3 overs for only 14 runs and Biz Noeg taking 1 for 24 off 3 overs.

The final game of the day saw Sunnigwell CC beat Eynsham CC to remain unbeaten.

Sunningwell batted first scoring 89 for 5 off their 10 overs with Dan Garson 25no and Karthik Ramsundhar 14. A wicket apiece for James Talbot, Darius Mistry and Andy Bain.

In reply, Eynsham lost wickets at regular intervals being bowled out for 63 in 8.3 overs with Luke Bowles 15 and Chris Snelling 12. Great bowling performances from 2 junior players; Louis Himpson with 0 for 12 off his 3 overs and Rhys Whinfrey 0 for 24 off his 3 overs.

The league table can be found at:

Oxfordshire Cricket Club Competitions (play-cricket.com)

Youth Competition Feedback

03/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Following a review of the recent survey results, it was noted that we only received replies from 16 clubs.

As a result, the survey has been re-opened until Friday 17 December to gather further feedback from any clubs who didn’t get an opportunity to reply initially. This feedback can then be considered as we devise plans for the 2022 season.

To this end, please find below a link to a questionnaire which should only take 5 minutes of your time to complete.

Thanks for your support.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd64U1UkA3Whn31HFxtJSv9iflXvGpWLCSgMkDWOziOUOsBKg/viewform?usp=pp_url

2022 Safe Hands Courses

02/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Safe Hands course dates in 2022

These courses are for all Club Safeguarding Officers

Tuesday 22nd February – Banbury Cricket Club 18:30 to 21:30

Book Here

Tuesday 22nd March – Tiddington Cricket Club 18:30 to 21:30

Book Here

Saturday 2nd April – Oxford Downs Cricket Club 09:30 – 12:30

Book Here

Vacancy: Community Coach

01/12/2021 by Nick Pinhol

We are delighted to invite outstanding candidates to apply for an exciting opportunity at
Oxfordshire Cricket.

Community Coach c.£18,000-£22,000 depending on experience

Oxfordshire Cricket is a thriving organisation and we are proud of our achievements in delivering our Community programmes across the county. These programmes are aimed at growing the game beyond traditional audiences and providing a flow of talent to our clubs and pathway programmes. The continuing growth of our participation programme 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 Community Cricket Coach role is central to the successful delivery of our schools programme and national programmes. This includes but is not limited to Chance to Shine (CTS), All Stars Cricket (ASC), Dynamos Cricket (DC) and community projects and initiatives. Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering safe, engaging and inspiring cricket sessions to children and young people, as well as engaging and inspiring teachers and parents. Additionally, they will need to have strong communication, organisational and reporting skills and the drive to achieve set outcomes.

If you would like to discuss either of these roles further, then please contact Zoe Pugh at [email protected]. We would gratefully receive all Cover Letters and CV’s submitted to zpugh@oxoncb.com. Interview upon application.

Follow the link below to find out more:

Oxfordshire Cricket JD Community Description

Banbury Indoor League Division 2 Results – 30th November

30/11/2021 by Nick Pinhol

Hinton 91-3 Rick Wills 25no; George Taylor 22no & 23-2 beat Hooky Renegades 90-5 Kieran Scott 38; Dave Victor 22; Ash Clark 2-23

Shipston 82-3 Jack Murphy 28no; Sam Dexter 1-9; Max Morris 1-28 beat Sandford A 81-6 Lewis Anson 21; Zac Wilton 20 & 2-42

Silverstone 105-1 Sam Patel 26no; Ryan Knight 25no & 1-31 beat Cropredy A 103-3 Sam Coggins 26no; James Barker 22

Charlbury 144-5 Rob Knight 43; Tom Eaton 43no; Tom Nash 28no; Matt Jenkinson 2-21 beat Marston St. Lawrence 112-3 Liam Lake 26no; Liam Upstone 1-40

Table with 2 weeks to go:

TEAM	Played	Won	Bonus	Points	Total
TEAM	Played	Won	Bat	Bowl	Total
Shipston on Stour	5	5	14	14	128
Charlbury	5	4	14	11	105
Hooky Renegades	5	3	14	11	85
Hinton in the Hedges	5	3	9	14	83
Sandford A	5	3	11	8	79
Marston St. Lawrence	5	1	11	7	38
Silverstone	5	1	10	8	38
Crporedy A	5	0	8	6	14