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The Oxford University Parks,commonly referred to locally as the University Parks,or just The Parks,is a large parkland area slightly northeast of the city centre in Oxford,England. The park is bounded to the east by the River Cherwell,though a small plot of land called Mesopotamia sits between the upper and lower levels of the river. To the north of the parks is Norham Gardens and Lady Margaret Hall,to the west the Parks Road,and the Science Area on South Parks Road to the south. The park is open to the public during the day,and has gardens,large sports fields,and exotic plants. It includes a cricket ground used by Oxford University Cricket Club.
Oxford University Cricket Club (OUCC),which represents the University of Oxford,has always held first-class status since 1827 when it made its debut in the inaugural University Match between OUCC and Cambridge University Cricket Club (CUCC). It was classified as a List A team in 1973 only. Home fixtures are played at the University Parks slightly northeast of Oxford city centre.
Cambridge University Cricket Club,first recorded in 1817,is the representative cricket club for students of the University of Cambridge. Depending on the circumstances of each individual match,the club has always been recognised as holding first-class status. The university played List A cricket in 1972 and 1974 only. It has not played top-level Twenty20 cricket.
The University Match in a cricketing context is generally understood to refer to the annual fixture between Oxford University Cricket Club and Cambridge University Cricket Club.
John Stuart David Moffat is a former Scottish rugby union international. He also played a first-class cricket match for Cambridge University.
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References
- ↑ "Player profile: Nick Hillyard" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Nick Hillyard" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ↑ "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 2006" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2020.