Peter Fenn previews the new Oxford Times Cherwell League season, which starts on May 10.

Salman KhanFormer Oxford University paceman Salman Khan has signed for Morris Motors.

Salman, who played for Bicester & North Oxford in the Homes Counties Premier League last season, is expected to be available for some of the year.

Chalgrove's prolific runmaker, Derek Thomas, may have to retire after sustaining a serious injury last year.

Wicket-keeper Dean Clark has moved on to Cumnor following the club's relegation last season.

However, they have recruited a number of new players for the season, and Oxford City footballer Justin Lee returns.

Oxfordshire all-rounder Richard Lynch hands over the Cropredy captaincy to Tim Coggins as work commitments may limit his availability.

However, they welcome back Altaf Hussain after a two-year absence.

And Chris Bateman, one of last year's Oxfordshire Overs 50 stars, and son Chris join from Upton House.

Cropredy will also be looking to young all-rounder David Dickie to push for a regular first team spot this season.

Tiddington will be without overseas star Riaan Krynauw, who is staying in South Africa.

In his absence, the club will be pinning their hopes on the emerging talents of youngsters such as Jack Brooks, Matt Maule and John Richardson.

Leighton Buzzard welcome back opening batsman Nigel Irvin and Matthew Fry after he missed last year.

Matthew Fry, who was out of action of last season, is also expected to be available soon.

Promoted Princes Risborough have recruited Mark Avery, from Tring, and Adam and Ralph Morton, formerly of Chesham and Beacons- field.

Tim Brooker has graduated from the colts to skipper the side. Meanwhile, club stalwart Keith Campbell has moved to Gibraltar.

Milton Keynes Park, who won Division 4 as Bletchley 2nd last season, have snapped up opening batsman Paddy Rathbone from the Yorkshire Senior League, and opening bowler Simon Chapman from Lutterworth.

They will also be hoping that Steve Gordon has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out for much of last season.

Graham Simpson is back from playing in South Africa to lead the side.

All-rounder Howard Dona- chie, who missed last year, returns from South Africa to play for Aylesbury.

Bledlow Ridge will be without Mark Shimmin, but Andy Binnie is back to help new skipper Dave Wells.

The division is completed by Dinton 2nd.