COUNTIES CRICKET Today's regional T20 team news
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- Created on Sunday, 29 June 2025 06:20
- Last Updated on Sunday, 29 June 2025 06:41
- Published on Sunday, 29 June 2025 06:20
- Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent
Herefordshire will be led by a first-time captain in today's National Counties T20 double-header.
Former Worcestershire Academy all-rounder Ollie Walker will lead Herefordshire against Devon at Eastnor in Group Four.
Walker, 20, fills in for the experienced Matt Pardoe who is unavailable this weekend. It will be Walker’s first experience of leading Herefordshire in a competitive match although he did captain the county in a friendly against MCC last month.
Herefordshire are also missing Hasan Mahmood and Callum Bennett but Sinel Gunurathne and slow left-armer Ben Clarke are recalled and Cyrus Shafi, an all-rounder who plays his club cricket for Downed in Bristol, will make his debut.
Devon, who complete their group programme, give debuts to the Paignton pair of Luke Medlock and Charlie Ward, whose father Tim played for the county between 1987 and 1993. Rhys Davies, a former MCC Young Cricketer, will make his first county appearance in 11 years and slow left-armer Max Shepherd his seasonal debut.
Dorset host unbeaten Group Four leaders Cornwall at Wimborne and can again call on the services of Hampshire wicketkeeper/batter Joe Eckland who played an important part in helping them defeat Berkshire in last Sunday’s Trophy semi-final.
Joe Gordon and Matt Burton also return to Dorset’s T20 squad with Cornwall calling up Jake Rowe, a batter/slow left-armer, and off-spinner Ellis Whiteford.
Oxfordshire introduce George Baines, a batter/wicketkeeper, against Bedfordshire at Luton in Group Three. Baines plays his club cricket for Knowle & Dorridge in the Birmingham & District Premier League but was born in Oxfordshire.
Leg-spinner Henry Welch returns after completing his school exams and Arjun Ramkumar from university commitments along with seamer Tom Davis.
Buckinghamshire have Northamptonshire batter Aadi Sharma available against Berkshire at Chesham.
Sharma has graduated from Buckinghamshire’s pathway system to the county’s senior side and to Northamptonshire’s first team squad via their academy.
All-rounder Cam Parsons is also recalled for a double-header which has increased in significance as Berkshire have been deducted for fielding an unregistered player - Andrew MacEwen - in their two victories against Wales NC two weeks ago.
Wales have been awarded four points and Berkshire’s net run rate for the two matches has been reduced to zero meaning that they have gone from top to bottom of Group Four with Buckinghamshire the new leaders.
Batters Josh Lincoln and Matt Dalrymple are added to the side that faced Wales and MacEwen – now registered – is also included.
Devon have also been deducted two points for fielding the unregistered James Theedom in their victory over Dorset in the second match of their double-header at Sandford two weeks ago. Devon’s net run rate for that match has also been reduced to zero and Dorset have been awarded two points.
Group tables have been adjusted accordingly.
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