O50s 3rd XI
O50s 3rd XI Captain 2025 : Simon Dixon
O50s 3rd XI Team Manager 2025 : Martin Davies
We entered the O50s 3rd XI competition in 2023.
For 2025 it has 13 counties putting out 15 teams across three divisions - Wales and Gloucestershire both have 3rd and 4th XI teams
2025 Fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
| Wed May 14th | Wales 3rds | Away |
| Wed May 28th | Gloucestershire 4ths | Away |
| Wed June 4th | Somerset | Home |
| Wed June 11th | Warwickshire | Away |
| Wed June 18th | Wales 3rds | Home |
| Wed July 2nd | Warwickshire | Home |
| Wed July 9th | Somerset | Away |
| Wed July 16th | Gloucestershire 4ths | Home |
2024 Summary:
This was the second season for this team and they topped their group winning 6 of the 7 matches that were played. That put them into the quarter final of the Cup competition where they lost to Surrey who were 4th in the East group. However Surrey played an ineligible player so the team progressed to the semi-finals where they beat Kent and then the final against Essex which was abandoned so the trophy was shared. Darren Williams captained the side in a number of matches.
27 players played at least one match with Darren Williams, Brian Dunstan and Simon Dixon playing all 10. Andy Bennetts played 7 and Simon Hamilton, Anton Luiten and Adam Paynter 6.
Leading run scorers 2024:
- Anton Luiten 258
- Darren Williams 192
- Jamie Coates 177
- Adrian Pooley 159
- Gary Elkington 139
- Simon Hamilton 133
Leading wicket takers 2024:
- Brian Dunstan 11
- Andy Bennetts 9
- Simon Dixon 7
- Giles Francis 7
2024 Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
| Wed May 1st | Wales | Cancelled |
| Wed May 8th | Gloucestershire | Cancelled |
| Wed May 22nd | Worcestershire | Cancelled |
| Wed May 29th | Somerset | Wellington |
| Wed June 12th | Warwickshire | Lanhydrock |
| Wed June 19th | Worcestershire | St Neot |
| Tues July 2nd | Wales | Barry Athletic |
| Wed July 10th | Gloucestershire | Ladock |
| Wed July 24th | Warwickshire | Ambleside |
| Wed July 31st | Somerset | Lux Park |
| Wed Aug 14th | Surrey QF | St Blazey |
| Wed Aug 28th | Kent SF | Falmouth |
| Wed Sept 11th | Essex - Final | Ashton Rowant |
2023 Summary:
This was the first season for this team and they were frustrated by the weather with 4 matches cancelled and another conceded. The team finished 6th in the 11 team competition but lost to Hampshire in the quarter final stage. Damien Trease scored 110 in that match, the first O50s 3rd XI century.
30 players played at least one match with Spencer Ham playing all 6, Simon Hamilton, Damien Trease, Dave Craddock, Brian Dunstan and Darren Williams 5 each.
Leading run scorers 2023:
- Damien Trease 165
- Darren Williams 142
- Simon Hamilton 130
Leading wicket takers 2023:
- Spencer Ham 9
- Dave Craddock 8
Results 2023:
Aug 29th v Hampshire A
Aug 22nd v Gloucestershire A
Aug 3rd - Surrey H - match cancelled due to weather
July 25th - Wales A
July 13th - Hampshire A
July 4th - Essex H - match abandoned no play possible
June 22nd - Middlesex H
June 8th - Oxfordshire conceded
May 23rd - Somerset A
May 9th - Worcestershire A - match cancelled due to weather
May 3rd - Warwickshire H - match abandoned no play possible