Oxford will open a new season in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 at home to High Wycombe.

The opening weekend’s fixtures on Saturday, May 7 next year also see Banbury entertain Welwyn Garden City, while champions Henley host Tring Park.

In the second round of matches, Oxford visit Division 2 West champions Falkland, while Banbury are away to Radlett.

The first Oxfordshire derby between Banbury and Oxford is at White Post Road on Saturday, May 28.

As previously reported, MP Sports Cherwell League champions Horspath start a new challenge in Division 2 West away to old adversaries Aston Rowant, who were relegated from the top flight last season.

Thame Town open up with a trip to Burnham.

Horspath’s first home game is the following weekend against Burnham when Aston Rowant visit Gerrards Cross and Thame entertain Farnham Royal.

Arch rivals Aston Rowant and Thame Town clash for the first time at Butts Way on Saturday, June 4.

Horspath and Thame Town must wait until the final round of matches before they meet at the Recreation Ground on Saturday, July 2.

OPENING FIXTURES

(Saturday, May 7)

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

Div 2 West: Aston Rowant v Horspath, Burnham v Thame Tn, Farnham Royal v Dinton, Reading v Harefield, Slough v Gerrards Cross.