Cherwell League preview: Shane Duff, the Shipton-under-Wychwood wicketkeeper, is unavailable for their Division 1 trip to Kimble on Saturday because of international football commitments.

Duff, who plays in defence for Nationwide League side Cheltenham Town, is with the Northern Ireland Under-21 squad preparing for their game with Spain in Belfast next Tuesday.

His replacement behind the Shipton sticks is Christian Brain.

Also missing is Jason Constable so Craig Lambert returns, as the reigning champions seek to find their form after a poor start to their campaign.

However they should beat Kimble, who were shot out for 40 by leaders Aston Rowant last week.

Pete Swainson and Ryan Dutton will be replaced by Simon Lambourne (quick bowler) and Rob Morgans (batsman), as part of Rowant's squad rotation system, for the match at home to Bourton Vale

Bourton will be without Rob Langley, but opening batsman/seam bowler, Nick Anderson, who has been playing cricket in New Zealand, steps into the breach.

Mark Robey and Richard Murrey are unavailable for Sandford St Martin's visit to Oxford Downs, so Phil Patterson and Charlie Stirling are back. Downs include Richard Gauntlett and Liam Hope.

John Meredith comes in to the Banbury XX side in the absence of skipper Keith Arnold, whose hamstring injury seems likely to keep him out for at least a couple of weeks. Hosts Challow & Childrey expect to be unchanged.

Bowlers Jason Ell and Chris Harris are back in Buckingham's team for the visit of Dinton, while Ivor Jones (hamstring) misses the trip.

Dinton bring in John Purcell and give seamer Nathan Brooks his first-team debut.

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