CRICKET: Oxford open up against Burnham (From Oxford Mail)

CRICKET: Oxford open up against Burnham

12:30pm Thursday 15th December 2011 in Other Cricket

Oxford will open next year’s Division 1 campaign in the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League with a trip to last year’s Division 2 West champions Burnham on Saturday, May 12.

Banbury visit Bishop’s Stortford in their first game, before facing Burnham at White Post Road the following week when Oxford take on High Wycombe at Roman Way.

Oxford visit Banbury on June 16 with the return fixture on August 18.

Promoted Shipton-under-Wychwood, last season’s Cherwell League champions, start their Division 2 West adventure at home to Dinton.

Aston Rowant entertain Slough, while Thame Town are at home to Falkland, who were relegated from Division 1 last season.

Thame face arch rivals Rowant at Church Meadow on July 7, with the return fixture on September 8 – the last day of the season.

Shipton visit Rowant on June 9, before entertaining Thame a week later.

OPENING DAY FIXTURES.

(Saturday, May 12.

Div 1: Bishop’s Stortford v Banbury, Burnham v Oxford, High Wycombe v Henley, Potters Bar v Welwyn Garden City, Tring Park v Harpenden.

Div 2 West: Aston Rowant v Slough, Gerrards Cross v Farnham Royal, Harefield v Cove, Shipton-under-Wychood v Dinton, Thame Tn v Falkland.