Oxford Cricket Club was formed in 1994, the result of a merger between Headington and Cowley St John Cricket Clubs. Both clubs had enjoyed a long and successful history and had been pillars of the original Cherwell League, winning the title between them in 12 of its 20 years.
At the time the Cherwell League Handbook reported - "One of Oxford's key aims is to build a club strong in depth with at least 5 weekend sides, active youth cricket and - who knows - even ladies." It is extremely satisfying to record that this has since been achieved.
In 2001 a further merger took place with Horspath Cricket Club. The 1st XI retained the name Oxford while the other sides played as Oxford and Horspath CC. These clubs de-merged at the end of the 2003 season and reverted to their original identities.
Another amalgamation has also taken place. Following the demise of Rover Cowley (formerly Pressed Steel) CC in 2002, their members joined the Oxford Club the following season and in 2004 Oxford CC formally became integrated with the Rover (now BMW) Sports and Social Club at Roman Way. This site now provides the Club's base and home ground.
In the last 10 years the club has gone from strength to strength and the 1st XI now competes at the highest level of club cricket in the UK, in the Home Counties Premier League. In 2004 the 2nd XI achieved promotion to Division 1 of the Cherwell League, only 2 divisions below the 1st XI. No other 2nd XI has ever achieved this level.
League Record
| |
1st XI |
|
2nd XI |
| Year |
League |
Division |
Position |
|
League |
Division |
Position |
| 1994 |
Cherwell |
1 |
3rd |
|
Cherwell |
2 |
Champions |
| 1995 |
Cherwell |
1 |
Runners-up |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
4th |
| 1996 |
Cherwell |
1 |
9th |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
5th |
| 1997 |
Cherwell |
2 |
Runners-up |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
6th |
| 1998 |
Cherwell |
2 |
4th |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
5th |
| 1999 |
Cherwell |
1 |
3rd |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
Runners-up |
| |
Leagues Re-Structured |
| 2000 |
Home Counties Premier |
2 West |
6th |
|
Cherwell |
3C |
10th |
| 2001* |
Home Counties Premier |
2 West |
Runners-up |
|
Cherwell |
3 |
Champions |
| 2002* |
Home Counties Premier |
2 West |
Champions |
|
Cherwell |
2 |
8th |
| 2003* |
Home Counties Premier |
1 |
7th |
|
Cherwell |
2 |
5th |
| 2004 |
Home Counties Premier |
1 |
7th |
|
Cherwell |
2 |
Champions |
| 2005 |
Home Counties Premier |
1 |
6th |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
5th |
| 2006 |
Home Counties Premier |
1 |
8th |
|
Cherwell |
1 |
10th |
| 2007 |
Home Counties Premier |
1 |
Champions |
|
Cherwell |
2 |
Runners-up |
| 2008 |
Home Counties Premier |
1 |
|
|
Cherwell |
1 |
|
| |
| |
| |
3rd XI |
|
4th XI |
| Year |
League |
Division |
Position |
|
League |
Division |
Position |
| 2000 |
Cherwell |
9 |
15th |
|
|
|
|
| 2001* |
Cherwell |
6 |
8th |
|
Cherwell |
7 |
4th |
| 2002* |
Cherwell |
6 |
Runners-up |
|
Cherwell |
7 |
3rd |
| 2003* |
Cherwell |
5 |
3rd |
|
Cherwell |
7 |
3rd |
| 2004 |
Cherwell |
7 |
Champions |
|
Cherwell |
9 |
10th |
| 2005 |
Cherwell |
6 |
7th |
|
Cherwell |
9 |
5th |
| 2006 |
Cherwell |
6 |
2nd |
|
Cherwell |
9 |
2nd |
| 2007 |
Cherwell |
5 |
7th |
|
Cherwell |
8 |
4th |
| 2008 |
Cherwell |
6 |
|
|
Cherwell |
8 |
|
| |
| |
5th XI |
|
|
| 2007 |
Cherwell |
9b |
6th |
|
|
|
|
The years marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the seasons when the club was merged with Horspath. Note that in 2003 Oxford & Horspath 5th XI came 7th in Cherwell League Division 9.
Cup Record
Oxfordshire Knock-Out Cup
1994 Winners
2002* Runners-up
2006 Runners Up
Oxford Cricket Club will continue to develop and improve and will be widely recognised as The Centre of Cricketing Excellence in the South of England.
