Shrivenham have lured back three former players as they look to mount a serious Division 1 title challenge.

Adam Tucker, Conor Taylor and Alex Kill all return to the first team after playing for Challow & Childrey last year.

Westbury captain Richard Tredwell is determined that his side will not be the bridesmaids again this year.

The club have finished runners-up in the last two seasons to Horley in 2011 and East Oxford in 2012.

Batsman Sam Willett has joined from Great Horwood, while Graham Judd, an all-rounder, moves from Buckingham.

Nineteen-year-old Tom Gurney, who has spent the winter playing in Australia, rejoins the club to open the batting.

Oxenford, who finished third in their first season back in Division 1, will look to Rhys Davies and Dipayan Das as they bid to continue their upwards momentum.

The Oxford-based club were in Division 5 as recently as 2007.

Broughton & North Newington should consolidate in after signing Basit Ahmed and former Oxon youth bowler Clark Berry.

Their new captain, Ansar Aslam said: “We are really excited about the season.”

Promoted Chadlington begin their first ever season in the top-flight.

Mark Lambert will start his eighth season leading the team, who retain Danny Harding as their main batsman and OCA young player-of-the-year for 2012, Freddie Simon.

Minster Lovell welcome all-rounder Charlie Fisher into their ranks.

East & West Hendred, who play in the top flight for the first time in their 150-year history, have re-signed wicket-keeper Steven Sheppard and opener Dan Bowsher.

Charlbury aim to consolidate after a below-par 2012.