Oxfordshire Cricket return to National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) Durant Championship action this coming Sunday 11th to Tuesday 13th August 2024 against neighbours Berkshire at Falkland Cricket Club. It is a must win match should they want to continue to challenge for the Western Division-1 title with play to commence at 11:00am.

There are three changes to the Oxfordshire squad who defeated Cheshire by an innings, with Luke Hayes, Dylan Driscoll and Tom Hinley all unavailable for selection. Luke and Dylan are included in the Sussex CCC second eleven squad to take on Gloucestershire next week, with Wrist Spin All-rounder Tom Hinley also unavailable owing to commitments with Worcestershire CCC. Like Tom, Left arm pace bowler Seb Stuart-Reckling has progressed into the professional game, joining Surrey CCC for their Metro Bank campaign. 

Home-grown professional cricketers, Zach Lion-Cachet and Harrison Ward are also both unavailable due to commitments with Sussex CCC and the Oval Invincibles respectively. 

There is positive news for Luke Maslen who is fit again to compete in multi-day cricket following a hamstring injury, with Freddie Smith also returning to the side having missed the last Championship match against Cheshire to attend his Graduation. Eitan Litvin retains his place as the wicket keeper-batter following his Oxfordshire record seven dismissals (six catches and one stumping) in the first innings against Cheshire. Oxfordshire will give a debut to former Radley College pupil, George O’Connor who will bolster the pace bowling attack. The eleven man squad has an average age of just over 22, with the eight youngest players totalling just 170 years in age. The selected team listed is subject to any changes before now and Sunday morning. 

Dated – 9th August 2024