The Third XI are in the Cherwell Cricket League Division 8, playing their home games at Lord Williams’ Upper School. Vimal Desai (pictured right) is the Third XI captain.
The Third XI is used as a progression into Men’s cricket for youth players, and is a step up from the Fourth XI. Like the Fourths, the Thirds features some seasoned cricketers, while also taking on Second team players dropping down on occasions.
Last year, the team were successfully promoted from Division 9, after several seasons of good attempts.
League
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Thame Score | Opposition Score | W/D/L | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11th May | Challow & Childrey 3 | Challow & Childrey | 151-8 | 123 | W | Report |
| Sat 18th May | Brackley 2 | Thame | 156-9 | 153 | W | Report |
| Sat 25th May | Stokenchurch 2 | Stokenchurch | ||||
| Sat 1st June | Long Marston 3 | Thame | ||||
| Sat 8th June | Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondies 2 | Bletchingdon | ||||
| Sat 15th June | Bletchley Town 2 | Thame | ||||
| Sat 22nd June | Shipton-under-Wychwood 3 | Shipton | ||||
| Sat 29th June | Abingdon Vale 3 | Stanton St. John (Home) | ||||
| Sat 6th July | Buckingham Town 4 | Buckingham | ||||
| Sat 13th July | Challow & Childrey 3 | Thame | ||||
| Sat 20th July | Brackley 2 | Brackley | ||||
| Sat 27th July | Stokenchurch 2 | Thame | ||||
| Sat 3rd Aug | Long Marston 3 | Long Marston | ||||
| Sat 10th Aug | Oxford&Bletchingdon Nondies 2 | Thame | ||||
| Sat 17th Aug | Bletchley Town 2 | Bletchley | ||||
| Sat 24th Aug | Shipton-under-Wychwood 3 | Thame | ||||
| Sat 31st Aug | Abingdon Vale 3 | Abingdon | ||||
| Sat 7th Sept | Buckingham Town 4 | Thame |