{"id":5020,"date":"2026-04-27T14:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oundleschool.org.uk\/society\/?p=5020"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:11:31","slug":"rovers-preparing-for-exciting-beechbrook-capital-cricketer-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oundleschool.org.uk\/society\/2026\/04\/27\/rovers-preparing-for-exciting-beechbrook-capital-cricketer-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Rovers preparing for exciting Beechbrook Capital Cricketer Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rovers have announced an exciting squad for the main Beechbrook Capital Cricketer Cup competition, which will be captained by Will Street. \u00a0\u00a0Vice-captain is Charlie Fernandes and the squad includes his younger brother, Simon, who currently has a professional contract with Essex CCC. Three members of this year\u2019s School 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0XI\u00a0 have been selected for their debuts. Bertie Case<span style=\"color: black;\">, Hugh Hayward and Will Wears <\/span>will be eligible for the Cricketer Cup from the second round after an adjustment to the competition\u2019s eligibility rules. \u00a0The Rovers reached the final in both 2019 and 2021 and remain the third most successful club, as measured by most games won, in the history of the prestigious competition. This places them ahead of all of the schools on Oundle\u2019s traditional cricket circuit.<\/p>\n<p>The Rovers\u2019 campaign begins at Oundle against the Old Wykehamists on June 14<sup>th, \u00a0<\/sup>11.30am start. Supporters are strongly encouraged on the day. Afternoon tea will be served in the JM Mills Pavilion during the second innings.<\/p>\n<p>The full Rovers fixture list for the season is now available on the website and includes the traditional School fixture and a double header in early July against Uppingham Rovers and Leicester Gents. 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