The U9s began their season with a bang at Tiddington. On what seems to have been the first sunny day of the year, Oxford played 3 short matches against Tiddington A and B, and Wolvercote. With a good mix of new players and some more experienced players returning for a second season with the U9s, the team played well all afternoon. Bowling and fielding were particularly good as the team kept all three opponents to low scores. Running and calling need a bit more work, but otherwise Oxford did well not to give away wickets and had a few big hits. The closest match was our second - against Tiddington A - in which a boundary by John off a free hit in the final over proved decisive. The team were rightly very pleased with their performances. They did a great job to keep their energy levels up and maintain their attention on a long, successful afternoon.