Great & Little Tew batsman Joe White and wicket-keeper Ashley Hubbert make their senior debuts in Oxfordshire’s friendly against Bedfordshire at Ampthill on Sunday.

The pair played leading roles as Tew reached the final at Lord’s last season. They come into the 12 for Lloyd Sabin, who is playing for Oxford MCCU, and wicket-keeper Jonny Cater.

Oxfordshire: Ryan (Banbury, capt), Alam (Leamington), Blanchard (Banbury), Darby (Banbury), Hubbert (Great & Little Tew), Kaufman (Old Northamptonians), Keegan (Henley), Penhale (Banbury), Rooney (Oxford), Watling (Aston Rowant), West (Banbury), White (Great & Little Tew).

The Oxfordshire Cricket Board have announced a two-year sponsorship agreement of the county’s senior cricket with ‘Cricket Evolution’.

Cricket Evolution are a body, who are working to gain funding and permission to build a brand an indoor facility in Oxfordshire dedicated to the development of young players.