It's as you were for reigning champions Banbury Twenty, who report no new players as they start the defence of their title.

But there is a big change off the field for the club who decided against moving into the Home Counties League Western Feeder division - their new pavilion is nearing completion.

Twenty Club open the defence of their title tomorrow with a match away to last year's runners-up Shipton-under Wychwood.

New Shipton captain Paul Hemming is pleased that all-rounder Chris Panter has fully recovered from his ankle injury which kept him out for the whole of last season.

Jason Constable too makes a welcome return following his spell with Kidlington, but Felix MacDonald has left for Spain to pursue a writing career.

Young all-rounder Adam Cook takes charge at Cumnor, but will be able to call on the advice that his predecessor, the experienced Clive Ricks, will be on hand to give.

Chris Carpenter has left the area, but young Shazad Rana joins from Rover Cowley to fill the wicket-keeping spot.

New Rover Cowley skipper Ross Buchanan will have all his regulars back and is hoping that youngsters such as Mohsin Rana and Nawaz Ali (brother of county star Shahbaz) will have the chance to shine.

New blood includes 19-year-old Christo du Preez, a South African all-rounder who has played with the Transvaal Under 19s, and quick bowler Dan Scroop who joins from Wolverhampton in the Birmingham League.

Thame see the return of Manoj Parmar for the season, but have lost young Adam Krol to Oxford and Horspath.

Steve Wood, last year's Sandford St Martin captain, has moved to Challow, but old hand Paul Tew steps into his shoes.

The club hope that ex-Banbury batsman Ian Johnson will produce the goods, but Rob Taylor is likely to be out for a number of weeks after breaking an arm during net practice.

Oxford Downs skipper Danny Lee will be looking to Ian Caunce to carry on where he left off last year when he averaged 50 runs per game.

Hugo Thurston is hoping to play more this season and all-rounder Paul Hebbert has joined, but Downs have lost keeper Noel Pearson, who is travelling the world.

Aussie Ashley Holznage joins Challow & Childrey as a batsman and occasional off spin bowler.

Another spinner, Paul Stoddard, joins from Swindon GWR, while Wood comes over from Sandford. All-rounder Nigel Hill rejoins the club, but Challow lose Will Moore, who has moved away.

Buckingham welcome back all-rounder Reece Morgan who returns from New Zealand, having recently played for Canterbury against the Pakistan tourists.

Last season's Division 2 champions, Kimble, have last year's star Salman Fazal back for their tilt at the top prize.

The acquisition of Bob Whitehead (ex-Wendover) and Ali Whitehead (no relation) should boost the team's batting.