• a "bridge" from youth's to men's cricket, a bat and a bowl wherever we can, and a possible opportunity to experience Captaincy in an adult environment,
• a social event and exercise for non-League playing members,
• an opportunity to get match practice for those returning from injury or other absence,
• a game for players who didn't play on Saturday,
• a bat or bowl for those who regularly miss out during Saturday's game (often applies to wicket-keepers/all-rounders), and importantly
• an opportunity for players of all standards to play together and mix socially.

Back in 2007, a Sunday questionnaire was sent to all club members - players and social - to see what the deamnd and main drivers for sunday cricket were. It was clear from the response that youth development and experience of adult cricket was the biggest rationale. So it was not a suprise that in 2008 the club was able to start a Fourth team in the Cherwell League nor that this team was promoted in only its second season, nor that SAS players have gone on the Captain it and the Sunday side.
Many of the 2007 "crop" of young players now play for the top three League sides too; but it's also encouraging that many of them still enjoy Sunday afternoon games. Whilst we have had a steady trickle of new young players crossing the "bridge" into adult cricket in the past two seasons, 2010 marks another season with a large flush of players being recommended by their managers and coaches make the journey. It's also a great boon that our First Team coach, Adam Cook, will turn out for us when shifts and honeymoon allows; we can all learn from Adam.

 

Sunday Manager Phil Goodliffe receiving the 2007 Cumnor Clubman of the Year Award, "mainly for his tireless work in organising the Sunday afternoon games and giving many young and old players opportunity for both development and fun!"