COUNTIES CRICKET Champions stick with winning XI

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Created on Sunday, 16 June 2024 09:11

Last Updated on Sunday, 16 June 2024 09:39

Published on Sunday, 16 June 2024 09:12

Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

Defending champions Berkshire stick with a winning formula for their Group Three match against Oxfordshire at the Falkland club in Newbury today (1100, weather-permitting).

Berkshire have started their title defence with wins against Devon and Cornwall and have named the same 12-man squad that was on duty at St Austell two weeks ago.

Oxfordshire have made five changes to the side that defeated Cornwall at Banbury with Zach Lion-Cachet and Seb Stuart-Reckling rested ahead of a busy week of Second XI cricket with Sussex and Surrey respectively.

George Tait returns from university commitments, Luke Maslen has recovered from injury and George Ealham, Tom Hinley and Henry Welch are recalled.

But there is no place in the squad for Tristan Rossouw who made his maiden half-century last week.

Cornwall host Buckinghamshire at Redruth and have recalled the home club’s Tom Whiteford for his first county appearance in five years. As well as enjoying home comforts, Whiteford will play alongside his brother Ellis.

Buckinghamshire welcome back AJ Woodland who was unavailable for the home defeat by Devon.

Wiltshire have included Hampshire Academy batter Tom Cheater in their squad for a possible competitive debut against Dorset at Warminster in Group Four.

Cheater played for Wiltshire in their pre-season T20 friendlies against Berkshire but has to appear for them in any of the National Counties competitions.

Batter James Degg is set for his seasonal debut for Wiltshire while Dorset are able to include Hampshire batter/off-spinner Felix Organ.

Ben Chaffey has also been included in the squad and will make his first county appearance of the season if he plays.

Cheshire give a debut to Lindow all-rounder Dan Newton in their match against Wales NC at Panteg.

Herefordshire seamer Toby Cox, 16, will play alongside his elder brother Olly against Shropshire in their Group Two match at Whitchurch.

Toby impressed on his debut against Staffordshire last weekend and also against Gloucestershire in two T20 Showcase matches on Wednesday.

Olly will make his first appearance of the season for Herefordshire as he is not required by Worcestershire this weekend.

But former Worcestershire left-hander Taylor Cornall and the experienced Nick Hammond are unavailable so all-rounder Imaad Mahmood has been added to the squad.

Shropshire welcome back former Worcestershire batter Jacques Banton and Jack Home – who played for Worcestershire Second XI this week – with Ben Roberts and Peter Clark missing out.

National Counties Trophy 

Sunday June 16 (1100, weather-permitting)

Group One:

Sawston: Cambridgeshire v Lincolnshire. Kendal: Cumbria v Northumberland.

Group Two

Whitchurch: Shropshire v Herefordshire. Sudbury: Suffolk v Norfolk.

Group Three

Falkland CC: Berkshire v Oxfordshire. Redruth: Cornwall v Buckinghamshire

Group Four

Panteg: Wales NC v Cheshire. Warminster: Wiltshire v Dorset

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