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Vacancy: Director of Development and Commercial Partnerships

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Oxfordshire Cricket is looking for an ambitious and strategic fundraising leader to help us grow the game and deepen our impact across local communities.As Director of Development and Commercial Partnerships, you’ll lead on generating sustainable income through philanthropy, grant funding, and commercial partnerships. This is your opportunity to shape the future of cricket in Oxfordshire and play a key role in making the sport truly open to all.Location: Flexible within OxfordshireSalary: £45,000 to £50,000 full time or part time depending on the preferred candidate with expenses and a bonus scheme to be agreedContract: 2-year Fixed Term (with potential to extend subject to funding)Hours: Full Time or Part Time depending on the preferred candidate Deadline to Apply: 17:00 on 27th of August 2025Interviews: Interviews will be held on the week beginning 8th or 15th of September 2025What You’ll Do:Develop and implement a dynamic fundraising and partnerships strategy Build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and trusts/foundations Lead successful funding bids and sponsorship proposals Represent Oxfordshire Cricket at key events, raising awareness and impact Collaborate closely with coaches and programme leads to align funding with needs Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and data protection standards What We’re Looking For:Proven experience in fundraising, income generation, or partnership development A track record of securing high-value donations or sponsorships Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Strategic thinking, initiative, and ability to work independently High organisational skills and attention to detail Commitment to inclusion and the community power of sport Bonus If You Also Have:Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape Experience in sport, education, youth or community development Familiarity with Oxfordshire’s communities or business sector Why Join Us?Be part of a purpose-driven organisation with a strong local and national legacy Lead a key area of strategic growth and community impact Work in a flexible, people-first environment 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. Download and complete the Safer Recruitment Application Form, and email it to Nick Pinhol at [email protected] by 17:00 on 1st of September 2025Find out moreOxfordshire-Cricket-Safer-Recruitment-Application-FormDirector of Development and Commercial Partnerships- Oxfordshire Cricket Role Pack
Oxfordshire Women Secure Place in Vitality Blast Women’s League 3 Finals

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Oxfordshire Women have completed a remarkable unbeaten campaign in the Women’s Vitality Blast League 3 – Division 2 South, winning all eight of their matches in dominant fashion to be crowned divisional winners. The team proved unstoppable with both bat and ball, posting four scores over 180, including two in excess of 200. The league’s top three run-scorers were all from Oxfordshire, with Sophie Grayson, Sophie Mitchelmore, and Emilia Bartram combining for over 800 runs across the season.On the bowling front, Oxfordshire’s attack was just as effective, claiming 62 wickets out of a possible 80. Leading the charge was Katie Waugh, who finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the division with 12 wickets for 108 runs from 20.2 overs.Wicketkeeper Ellie Ingram, another shining light, recorded a league-high 13 dismissals, including four catches and nine stumpings, underlining her importance behind the stumps.Genny Porter featured prominently across all facets of the game, finishing in the top 10 for batting, bowling, and fielding, highlighting her versatility and consistency throughout the campaign. Head Coach George Setterfield said: “This has been a highly impressive campaign by the team so far, and I’m thrilled that they have this opportunity to take on Shropshire at Wormsley as part of Finals Day. The squad has been working so hard this season and have put in some outstanding performances. We have a real mix of youth and experience and I have confidence in every one of the players to go out and do their best in each match. There is a huge sense of belief and trust in the squad, which is what has underpinned our success so far. It’s a very special group to work with, and I’m excited to see what they can achieve this season.” Emilia Bartram, Women’s Captain , added: “It has been a fantastic season so far, we have dominated the T20 group and shown what we are capable of as a team. Everyone has contributed significantly across the games and I think that shows our depth and talent. I’m really proud of this group and back them to go all the way. It’s really exciting to keep pushing the boundary of what’s possible and I don’t expect that to stop any time soon.” Matthew Barnes - Performance Director at Oxfordshire Cricket said: “This year marked the launch of the new women’s domestic structure by the England and Wales Cricket Board, with Oxfordshire along with all other National Counties competing in the Tier 3 competitions. While we were disappointed to be placed in Division 2 - South for the inaugural season of both the T20 and 50-over formats, this only strengthened the determination of our players and coaching staff to earn promotion to Division 1 by 2026. We are incredibly proud that our Women’s team have been deservedly crowned Division 2 - South champions in the Vitality T20 Blast. On behalf of everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket, I extend our congratulations to the players and coaching staff on this fantastic achievement. We now wish the team very best of luck in the National Finals, where they will face the winners of Division 2 – North.” With an unblemished record and a series of standout performances, Oxfordshire will take on Shropshire Women in the Division 2 Final of Vitality Blast Women’s League 3 National Finals at Wormsley on the 27th July 2025. The National Finals for both Divisions will be taking place on the same day with the Division 1 final following the Division 2 final. Play is scheduled to commence at 11:00am.
1 week left to nominate - 2025 Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards

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Oxfordshire Cricket launched this year’s 2025 Cricket Collective Awards in May, which will bring together the annual Grassroots Cricket Awards and Coach Awards which seek to reward and recognise volunteers across Oxfordshire who have made a difference to their club or community group. This year we have trimmed the amount of award categories to ten in order to allow us to better recognise and reward those in Oxfordshire that have made an outstanding contribution to cricket this year, be it a young volunteer who has gone over and above or a club that has excelled in opening up the game to a brand new audience this summer. Due to a number of requests from clubs we have decided to extend the deadline for all nominations to Friday the 25th of July 2025. Last year after rewarding and recognising over 125 volunteers across Oxfordshire, we would like to go beyond that this year to reward and recognise those that help make a difference. The categories are as follows: Metro Bank Champion of Girls Cricket Award– A volunteer, coach or role model who has championed growing girls’ cricket at their club. Volunteer Grounds Team of the Year – An opportunity to reward and recognise those volunteers who are working hard and improving the places where the game is played. Unsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game and help us make cricket happen. This could be ground staff, coaches, officials, umpires, or other volunteers. Outstanding Services to Coaching – This person is the life and soul at your club, in your league, your county or at your school, coaching and making a difference to players. Coach of the Year – A coach who goes the extra mile and is a true coaching hero to their club, league, county or school. Inspired to Play – An Individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to open the game up to new audiences. Lifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without. Safe Hands - An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game. Young Coach of the Year- A young person who is already passing on their enthusiasm for the game and inspiring the next generation of players (16-25-year-olds). Activator of the Year - An All Stars or Dynamos activator who has shown enthusiasm, has been innovative and organised at their All Stars and/or Dynamos Cricket sessions this summer. How Can You Nominate Someone? - You can make as many nominations as you wish by clicking here to complete an online form. The deadline for all nominations is Friday the 25th of July 2025, with the county winners being put forward for the national awards. When will the awards take place? - The awards will take place in September with details currently being finalised. How many people will be rewarded and recognised? - As per recent years we will look to reward and recognise all applicable and verified nominations. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

Disability Cricket Annual Report

12/09/2025

Report by R. Giles Oxfordshire Disability CricketAnnual Report 2025 Richard Giles - Head of Oxfordshire Disability Cricket What a year this has been for Oxfordshire Disability Cricket with anexpansion of the programme we are now delivering inclusive cricket tomore young people and adults than ever before. We now have six Hubscovering all parts of the county and have also delivered SEND sessionsto fifteen Special Schools and Colleges.This has been made possible thanks to the funding and support fromThe Lords Taverners and The England and Wales Cricket Board but alsothe fantastic backing given to the programme by the Oxfordshire CricketBoard. Nick Pinhol has played such an important role in ourdevelopment as Head of Participation and his appointment as ManagingDirector of Oxfordshire Cricket is so well deserved and we look forwardto working with him in the years to come. An old friend and pastcolleague, Shaz Khan, has returned to the county as Head ofParticipation and his knowledge and experience will help us all,especially in the drive to further expand the Disability Programme.The Lords Taverners Super 1’s programme delivering Table Cricket,Softball Cricket and Hardball Cricket via our six hubs and The ECB/LT’sSEND programme delivering the same activities to fifteen specialschools and colleges have helped over 200 young people and adults todevelop as individuals through cricket. We have also run threeworkshops throughout the year covering health, work experience andfirst aid and because we encourage parents, grandparents, carers andother family members to join us at our Super 1’s sessions we havebecome a close group offering support and guidance to each other. Thephrase ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ is so true within theDisability Cricket family.The expansion of the programme did not happen without a lot ofplanning and hard work and the appointment of Charlotte Jennings asCommunity Coach has enabled us, via Lords Taverners funding, toallocate the majority of her time to the programme and the SENDschools delivery. Her experience, coaching knowledge and empatheticapproach has made her so popular with everyone involved withOxfordshire Disability Cricket. She has also worked hard to become a Coach Developer and featured in The ECB’s recent match dayprogrammes as the perfect role model for females in cricket. Well doneCharlotte!My thanks also go to all the people that support our programme. Thefamily members who help out at our social ‘get togethers’, who transportour participants to games and give help and advice to us all.The 380 plus sessions, we deliver throughout the year, would also notbe possible without the trained volunteer coaches that help out on aweekly basis. Lucy Hunter, Chris Cordell and David Mayers all have theirown stories to tell but are so important to myself and Charlotte and weare so grateful to them for their help and experience.Lucy was diagnosed as Autistic, when she was at college, and hasplayed in The Disability Premier League as well as representingMiddlesex in D40 cricket. Now committed to Oxfordshire she is such anasset to the programme.Chris has a son with ADHD, who is in the programme, and gives us thehelp and knowledge that enables us to understand and react to varioussituations that we encounter.David is the Disability Cricket Lead at one of our Disability ChampionCricket Clubs, a retired Orthopaedic Nurse his knowledge andexperience is priceless.Finally I want to acknowledge and say a massive well done to two of ourparticipants who have been recognised for their contribution to DisabilityCricket locally and nationally.Tom Jackson was our Disability Player of The Year in 2024. Tom is oneof our Down Syndrome players and has been with us for five years,since he was thirteen. His enthusiasm is so infective and he will help setup any session he attends. He would come to every hub sessions if hecould and we are so grateful to his family, especially his Nanny & Pappy,for bringing him along and being such supportive grandparents.Harry Watts is one of our older players and as well as being a verydecent cricketer is also a football referee. Harry is one of life’s doers andwhen the opportunity arose to train for and become a Lords TavernersYoung Ambassador he jumped at the opportunity and is well respectedin that role. He has also begun a career with Chiltern Railways and weknow he will be successful and respected going forward.
Team News - Oxfordshire Women v Cricket East 14th September 2025

12/09/2025

Oxfordshire Women have named a twelve-player squad for their final upcoming Metro Bank One Day Cup fixture against Cricket East taking place on Sunday 14th September 2025, away at Southill Park Cricket Club. It’s all to play for in this must win match which edges them closer to a spot in the Metro Bank One Day Cup League 3 - Division 2 South Final. Oxfordshire will be looking to carry forward momentum from a strong performance from last week’s win against Dorset. The bowling was disciplined and backed up by excellent fielding which allowed the batters to chase down Dorset’s score of 162 in 27.3 Overs.A few changes have been made with Katie Waugh missing the all important fixture due an injury sustained in the field last Sunday. Honor Murray returns to the team and will be hoping to make an impact with her Off-Spin bowling. Kirsty Dymond replaces Aimee Diab who is now unavailable for the remainder of the season.Another opportunity for silverware presents itself, and Oxfordshire will be looking to put in a perfect performance and advance to the final on 21st September 2025.Squad Announcement
Moreton Mavericks win Home Counties Women's Cricket League Premier Division

12/09/2025

Report by T.Haworth Back to back Home Counties titles for the mighty Mavericks! It’s often said that winning a title is one thing, but keeping hold of it is actually the truest test of a champion’s status. Having won the Home Counties Women’s Cricket Premier League in 2024, that was precisely the challenge facing Moreton Mavericks this year. Based in the tiny village of North Moreton, known mainly for The Bear pub (a Maverick sponsor, along with local estate agent Singleton & Daughter) & its 167 year old cricket club, the giant killers have returned with another premiership title, defeating their much bigger cousins from Beaconsfield, Binfield, Charlbury, Newbury, Oxford, Stony Stratford & Thame. The Mavericks recruited a 21 year old New Zealander, as their first ever overseas player, to prepare for the inevitably fierce challenge that awaits reigning champs. Competition in the league this year was indeed noticeably strong, with no soft contests and in fact every team lost at least 3 times in the 14 match programme. Maverick’s skipper, Georgia Haworth cited squad depth as a significant factor in their achievement: “Huge thanks & congratulations to the 35 Girls who represented the club in the Premier league this season and with several injuries to key players, we were very grateful to have that extra capacity at our disposal, making it very much a squad success this Summer.” Moreton Cricket Club President Mike Howat was also fulsome in his praise: “We were all delighted at Moreton to see the Mavericks retain their Home Counties Women's Premier League title. As a small village club we continue to punch above our weight in this competition and great credit goes to captain Georgia Haworth and her squad.” With Thame Town taking some notable scalps in the Premier league and near neighbours Steventon also winning a Division 2 title, confirmation that female cricket in South Oxfordshire is certainly thriving.The Mavs also picked up the GU18 county title this year, indicating that their talent pathway is in rude health; preparations for 2026 are already well underway! If you would like to join or help the Mavericks, where all ages & ability are catered for, please visit https://moretoncc.org/ for more information, or contact Tim Haworth (Coach/ Manager) direct [email protected]

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