Preview to Australian Universities v Blues
Blues: 312 / 8
Australian Universities XI: / 9
Result: Drew
Details: University Parks, 2 day
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"A tour to England is the highlight of any Australian cricketer's career – and for those University players fortunate enough to be selected for the two-day game against Oxford University, it is a surely an experience that you will always fondly remember. The friendships which develop during matches such as these have the tendency to last the test of time. The team is drawn from eight major University Cricket Clubs in our six first-class states and the ACT. Each of these clubs has illustrious histories and many Australian Test cricketers have represented their country after playing for them. At national level, England has won the last two Ashes contests, so there is a strong hope that this group of Australians can turn the tables on our English counterparts at the picturesque Parks in Oxford. At Cricket Australia, we wish you every success in this important inaugural fixture against Oxford University." – James Sutherland, Chief Executive Officer, Cricket Australia |
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"Good luck to everyone involved in the inaugural Oxford University v Australian Universities match. The fixture sounds like a brilliant idea and hope it is the first of many. There have always been strong links between Oxford and Oz and long may they continue. Three decades ago there were several outstanding Australians in the Parks – even if they may not have been categorised as outstanding cricketers by the standards of Warne, Gilchrist etc. I'm thinking of Rod (now Sir Rod) Eddington, businessman supreme and cagey left-arm spinner, and Mike L'Estrange, Australian High Commissioner in London until quite recently, and dogged left-handed bat. Those links seldom weaken. I hope the sun shines on June 6/7 and that you have a superb match (and no more innings defeats)." – Vic Marks, Oxford University, England and Western Australia |
Oxford Universities XIBen Stebbings (OBU) |
Australian Universities XISathesh Sriskandarajah (Monash) |
