2019
Following their first competitive season last year in the Thames Valley Development League, the women’s team stepped up in 2019 with the challenge of the newly formed Home Counties Women’s Cricket League. On top of this, various prestigious friendlies were arranged against the likes of the Oman Women’s National team and the RAF. Also, before summer even arrived, the Women’s Team had won the Oxfordshire Indoor League Division 2!
Bridget Cooper continued the Women’s Captaincy, before stepping down at the end of the season. Megs Woodward won the bowling award, Sarah Sanderson won the batting award and Katherine Medhurst won the Most Improved Player award.
Read more about the history of women’s cricket in Thame here.
Friendlies
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Thame Score | Opposition Score | W/D/L | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 19th May | Reading University | Thame | 73-5 | 140-2 | L | Report |
| Sun 26th May | Oman National Team | Thame | 60-8 | 182-3 | L | Report |
| Sun 2nd June | Eynsham | Thame | 131-3 | ? | W | Report |
| Sun 21st July | RAF | Thame | 166-7 | 167-7 | L | Report |
| Sun 4th Aug | Chesham | Thame | 141 | 169-8 | L | Report |
| Sun 18th Aug | Maidenhead | Maidenhead | 83-5 | 121-4 | L | Report |
| Mon 26th Aug | Barbarians | Thame | ? | 196-8 | W | Report |
League
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Thame Score | Opposition Score | W/D/L | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 16th June | Oxford 2 | Oxford | 103 | 118-7 | L | Report |
| Sun 23rd June | Cookham Dean | Cookham | 132 | 118-8 | W | Report |
| Sun 11th Aug | Henley | Henley | – | – | Aband. | – |
| Sun 18th Aug | Charlbury 2 | Charlbury | – | FOREFITED | W | – |
| – | Charlbury 2 | Thame | – | FORFEITED | W | – |
| Sun 8th Sept | Oxford 2 | Thame | 143-8 | 214-6 | L | Report |
| Sun 15th Sept | Cookham Dean | Thame | 153-5 | 154-3 | L | Report |
| Sat 21st Sept | Henley | Thame | 188-6 | 198-6 | L | Report |
Tournaments
| Date | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 5th May | Super 8s | Thame |
| Sun 12th May | Super 8s | Oxford |
| Mon 27th May | Super 8s | Deddington |
2018
Following several years of great progression, in 2018 the Women’s team enjoyed their first competitive hard-ball season in the Thames Valley Development League. With the added friendly fixtures and tournaments, it was a season to remember for Women’s Cricket in Thame, culminating in an invite to the newly formed Home Counties Women’s Cricket League for 2019.
Bridget Cooper was the first-ever Women’s Captain. Beth John won the batting award, Sarah Sanderson won the bowling award and Claire Morris won the most improved player award.
Friendlies
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Thame Score | Opposition Score | W/D/L | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 6th May | Chesham | Thame | 139 | 140-7 | L | Report |
| Sun 20th May | Cookham Dean | Thame | 176 | 161-7 | W | Report |
| Sun 3rd June | Chesham | Thame | 146 | 162 | L | Report |
| Sun 10th June | Maidenhead & Bray | Thame | Mixed practice with Men’s 4th team & Finchley Gunners | |||
| Sun 1st July | Maidenhead & Bray | Thame | 225 | 163 | W | Report |
| Sat 17th July | North Marston Men | Tetsworth | 91 | 263 | L | Report |
| Sat 28th July | Mistley | Tetsworth | 163 | 203 | L | Report |
| Sun 5th Aug | Wingrave | Wingrave | Mixed match with Men’s 4th team | |||
| Sun 2nd Sept | Chesham | Thame | 174-3 | 173-7 | W | Report |
League
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Thame Score | Opposition Score | W/D/L | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8th July | Cookham Dean | Cookham Dean | 148-? | 147-7 | W | Report |
| Sun 22nd July | Cookham Dean | Thame | 98-1 | 95 | W | Report |
| Sun 19th Aug | Henley | Henley | 126-7 | 233-5 | L | Report |
| Mon 27th Aug | Henley | Thame | 181-9 | 219-5 | L | Report |
| Sun 9th Sept | Maidenhead & Bray | Maidenhead | 106-8 | 133-6 | L | – |