The Oundle Rovers have announced a new Captain and an exciting squad for the 2025 Cricketer Cup campaign. The competition is delighted to have partnered with Beechbrook Capital, a private credit fund, as its new title sponsor.
Will Street succeeds Greg Smith who has captained the side since 2019, leading the Rovers to two finals in 2019 and 2021. Will’s vice-captain for the season will be Charlie Fernandes. The group is delighted to have two new additions in current School 1st XI players Ralph Hayward and Sam Kassulke. Under the competition playing regulations the pair are ineligible for the first two rounds, but hopefully they will be challenging hard for their Cricketer Cup debuts from the quarter-final stage.
The full squad is as follows: Will Street ©, Charlie Fernandes (vc), Joe Austin, Oli Bell, Tom Bishop, Harry Boston, Alex Cunningham, Will De Capell Brooke, George Davies, James Esler, Simon Fernandes, Olly Ford, Patrick Foster, Ben Graves, Joe Hancock , Ralph Hayward, Jack Howard, George Johansen, Sam Kassulke, Amartya Kaul, Harry Lawes, Jules McAlpine, Jack Oughtred, Will Park , Harry Ramsden, Greg Smith, Tommy Simeons, Orlando Thain, Tris Tusa, Cameron Wake.
The 2025 campaign begins against the Old Cliftonians, at Clifton College, Bristol on Sunday 8th June, 11.30am start. Spectators and supporters will be most welcome. The full draw can be found at www.thecricketercup.com.
The Rovers remain the third most successful club in the competition’s 58 year history having won over 100 games, reached 10 finals and lifted the trophy 3 times.
