Extra Cover: Sports Shots looks at the latest news in the world of cricket from our area – Thursday 16th November 2023.
Bucks Pathway players at the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy
Three of the Bucks Pathway players are currently working hard at the prestigious Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy, based in Adelaide, Australia.
Teddy Fleming, Jake Tarling and Sikander Rizwan are all learning and developing their skills under the former Australian player and his experienced coaching staff.
Rizwan is playing club cricket for East Torrens, while Tarling is turning out for Northern Districts.
Two Bucks Pathway players plying their trade in Melbourne
Hashan Ramanadanpulle and Rhys Nicholas are in Australia playing for Seddon Cricket Club in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association.
The pair, who play for Buckingham Town and Great Brickhill, respectively, have started well. Ramanadanpulle scoring two half centuries (67 on debut & 73) in his opening games.
Downs trio down under
The Oxford Downs trio of Ethan Davie, Tom Etteridge and Luke Maslen are overseas for the winter.
Davie and Etteridge are playing for Pleasant Point in New Zealand’s South Island. Davie is currently averaging 38 with the bat, selected to play for the South Canterbury Representative side.
Maslen is in Australia having joined South Caulfield.
Cherwell League AGM & 2024 season dates announced
The annual general meeting for the Cherwell League will take place via Zoom on 30th November 2023.
The season starts on Saturday 11th May and finishes on Saturday 7th September.
Ward starts in Oz
Oxfordshire’s Sussex batter Harrison Ward will debut for UTS North Sydney this weekend.
Lincoln joins Slough, at Football!
Berkshire skipper and goalkeeper Dan Lincoln has joined Slough Town for the 2023/24 season having been without a club since leaving Dorking Wanderers.
