The season is now underway in earnest, and this Sunday sees the return of a perennial favourite fixture against Beddington’s Sunday XI.

Trinity Oxley faced a tricky start to their 2023 campaign last Sunday and will be keen to turn things around as quickly as possible against the always useful Beddo.

One of our longest standing fixtures, we’ve played each other 18 times since 2007, and on a number of occasions had a home and away match as well. It was also for a short time our opening game of the year’s campaign.

For those looking to break records on Sunday, there hasn’t been a centurion in the past 18 encounters between the clubs. The last 5fer came courtesy of Sean Gardner from Beddington a few years ago, which remains his career best figures.

Beddington have prevailed in our past two meetings, including last year’s 120-run victory, a result TOCC will surely be wanting to reverse at the first opportunity.

Scout report
Beddo one to watch:
Sam Beech. Will have good memories of playing us last year having taken 3-2 from two overs. He has already taken 2-14 opening the bowling against Worcester Park. Worcester Park would prevail in that particular contest.

Head to head record since 2007
18 matches
Trinity Oxley - 7 wins
Beddington - 11 wins
Last 10 games: LLWLLWWLL

TOCC
Highest Total - 239/7 (July 2018)
Lowest Total - 54ao (June 2022)
Highest Chase - 192/6 (May 2010)

Beddington
Highest Total & Highest Chase - 203/7 (August 2013)
Lowest Total when not chasing - 125ao (June 2007)

Best batting scores
95 Tony Springer (TOCC, September 2016)
89 Chris Cheeseman (Beddington, May 2010)
84 David Sharpe (TOCC, May 2010)
84 Chris Seymour (TOCC, August 2013)
70* Ryan May (Beddington, June 2019)
68 Craig McElligott (Beddington, August 2012)
68 David Sharpe (TOCC, July 2018)
65 Jack Meridith (Beddington, May 2010)
65* Antony Down (Beddington, June 2019)
60* Chris Sinfield (Beddington, May 2011)
60 Mark Clarkson (TOCC, May 2013)
57 Lance Curling (TOCC, July 2021)
55 Adam Trigwell (Beddington, My 2012)
54 Shiv Koppad (Beddington, May 2013)

Best bowling figures
8-34 Geoff Cooper (TOCC, June 2007)
5-13 Iceman (Beddington, June 2007)
5-26 Sean Gardner (Beddington, July 2021)
5-36 Chris Seymour (TOCC, August 2011)
5-41 Louis Cooper-Stewart (Beddington, May 2012)
4-14 Jack Green (Beddington, September 2015)
4-18 Sundip Nair (TOCC, July 2020)
4-34 Ricky Singh (TOCC, June 2008)