Inter-County Championship preview

OXFORDSHIRE are determined to build on the great start to their Riley’s Inter-Counties Championship campaign when they entertain Warwickshire in their Premier Division clash this weekend.

Following the superb 22-14 victory away to Kent in their league opener, Oxon stand second in the table on their return to the top flight.

Oxfordshire’s ladies A and B teams are unchanged from that match, as is their men’s A line-up.

Ronnie Anderson returns to the the men’s B side, which also sees the inclusion of Eamon Lilly.

There is a chance of a mouth-watering ladies A clash between Oxfordshire’s Deta Hedman and Warwickshire’s Trina Gulliver, who last week teamed up to win the World Cup pairs title for England.

The match will be played at Rileys Snooker Pool & Darts Club, Between Towns Road, Cowley.

Play will start at noon on Saturday and 11am on Sunday.

OXFORDSHIRE TEAM

Men’s A: C Aubrey, N Cobb, S Dutton (Vauxhall Kidlington), P Hall (GWRSA Club Didcot), J Jukes, P Krabben, K Lowe, J Palmer, K Shepherd, D Smith, S White, K Wilkins (KW Flooring).

Men’s B: P Addison, R Anderson, A Barrett, D Kidd, A Larner, M Leather, G Lewis, E Lilly, J Russell, L Russell, A Stevens, A Thomas (ACG Labels).

Men’s reserves: D Butler, S Foster, D Lockyer, G Manning (Sandvik Coromant), J Mulley, N Russell, S Wright.

Ladies A: F Carmichael, D Hedman, L Jennings, L Jones, J Newman (Duke of Cumberland’s Head), K Williams.

Ladies B: N Curzon, S Cox, K Dutton, K Ledbury, D Lewis, B Manning.

Reserves: Cath Birch, S Wells.