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Oxfordshire and the MCC coming to Church Meadow in July and August

8th July 2024

The beautiful and picturesque cricket ground of Church Meadow will play host to three major matches this season, in addition to the weekly Premier League fixtures played by the men and women of Thame. 

Oxfordshire will play twice this month:-

* next Sunday to Tuesday, July 14th-16th (start-time 11:00) vs Cheshire (Minor Counties Championship)

* Sunday, July 21st (Start-time 11:00) vs Middlesex (one-day match)

Then, in recognition of the club’s 150th Anniversary year, the famous Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), will play against Thame on Wednesday 21st August, from 12:00. The previous captain of the club, Mike Beard, will captain the MCC’s XI. 

The club’s bar will be open on all days of the above matches.

To learn more about cricket in Thame, just email Tim on [email protected] ; for Women’s cricket email Sarah on [email protected] ; to hire the clubhouse, email Jackie on [email protected]

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