Consolidation is the aim as Thame Town start their Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West campaign with several new faces.
Thame have recruited batsman Pratik Patel from Ealing, Simon Joliffe, who was player of the year at nearby Cuddington, and Seetal Patel from Eastcote.
Overseas all-rounder Jaydeep Bhatti returns, while England Under 16 star Michael Beard leads an impressive crop of youngsters.
Secretary Angus Lachlan said: “Our target is to consolidate our place in Division 2 West and bring through some more promising young players.”
IN: Pratik Patel (batsman, Ealing), Simon Joliffe (Cuddington), Seetan Patel (Eastcote).
OUT: Simon Bird (seamer, High Wycombe), Adam Krol (batsman, Horspath), Mitchell Meredith (all-rounder, Horspath), Chris Mitty (keeper, Cumnor).
ONE TO WATCH: Pratik Patel IF NOT YOU, WHO WILL WIN THE LEAGUE? Lachlan said: “Reading will be a bit of an unknown quantity. Wokingham and Finchampstead will be strong. Any one of these plus Basingstoke.”
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