OXFORDSHIRE Development XI are forced into a number of changes ahead of their Tom Orford Trophy clash against Bucks at Beaconsfield, which starts today.

Knowing that victory will secure the cup, Oxon are without captain Chris Watling.

Ed Gross will skipper, while Horspath opener Joe Todd makes his debut.

Oxon Development XI: Amin Rafiq (Ox Downs), J Cater (Buckingham), O Wright, A Blanchard (Banbury), E Gross (captain), A Harris (both Great Tew), T Geeson-Brown, Wasim Mehmood, J Perkin (all Oxford), R Hill (Bourton Vale), J Todd (Horspath), J Harris (Challow).