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Cricket

Oxon cricketers to sport Kirtley kit

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 13:37 Ric Sumner

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Oxfordshire Cricket Board has signed a deal with a sportswear company run by Sussex cricketer James Kirtley to wear MKK kit for the next four years.

Former England bowler Kirtley, who took 28 wickets in 4 tests and 11 one-day internationals between 2011 and 2004, runs MKK, which will supply kit to all the teams run by the board, including junior and women’s sides.

He said: “It is very rewarding to work at every level of sport in the UK. From grassroots cricket that includes village...

Tudor turns down Oxfordshire move

Monday, 01 February 2010 11:12 Ric Sumner

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Ex-England fast bowler Alex Tudor has turned down the opportunity to sign on for Oxfordshire.

Tudor, 32, was released by Surrey at the end of last season but has turned down a player-coach job with the Minor Counties side because he didn’t want to travel. Tudor told the BBC he planned to play club cricket in Nottingham and didn’t wan to make trips to the West Country with Oxfordshire.

The bowler, who suffered an injury-hit first-class career, took 220 wickets at an average of 28.41...