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List Of Oxford University Cricket Club Players
This is a list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for Oxford University Cricket Club (OUCC) in top-class matches since the club was first recorded in 1827. OUCC teams have always had important or first-class cricket status. Birley D (1999) ''A Social History of Cricket'', p.145. London: Aurum Press. . In 1973 the team also played official List A cricket matches. Some OUCC players have been members of teams representing combinations of British universities or, since 2001, the Oxford University Centre of Cricketing Excellence (OUCCE), later rebranded the Oxford Marylebone Cricket Club University (Oxford MCCU). This team includes students from other universities in the Oxford area and plays some first-class matches. Since the establishment of OUCCE the only first-class matches in which the OUCC team itself has played are the annual Varsity Matches against Cambridge University Cricket Club. The match will lose its first-class status after the 2020 fixture.Dobbel G, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at one of the wickets with the bat and then running between the wickets, while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this (by preventing the ball from leaving the field, and getting the ball to either wicket) and dismiss each batter (so they are "out"). Means of dismissal include being bowled, when the ball hits the stumps and dislodges the bails, and by the fielding side either catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the ground, or hitting a wicket with the ball before a batter can cross the crease in front of the wicket. When ten batters have been dismissed, the innings ends and the teams swap roles. The game is adjudicated by two umpires, aided by a third umpire and match referee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Aitken (priest)
James Aitken (9 May 1829 – 26 January 1908) was an English clergyman and sportsman who excelled in cricket, rowing and athletics. Aitken was born at Monken Hadley, then in Middlesex, the son of John Aitken and his wife Harriet. He was educated at Eton College where he played cricket in the Eton XI. He went on to Exeter College, Oxford, matriculating in 1847, and graduating B.A. in 1851 and M.A. in 1854. Aitken played in the Oxford XI, including the Varsity matches against Cambridge in 1848, 1849, and 1850, and captained the team in 1850. In 1849 he also rowed in the Oxford boat in the Boat Race. In 1850 he was in the Oxford eight that won the Grand Challenge Cup and the coxed four that won the Stewards' Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. In 1851 he partnered Joseph William Chitty to win Silver Goblets at Henley. Aitken was also an athlete and at Oxford won the mile race, came second in the two miles race and was described as favourite at 2 to 1 in the Steeplechese. Ait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Anwar
Omar Anwar (born 1 July 1983) is a former English cricketer who played for Oxford UCCE 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). .... He was born in Harrow. He made his first appearance for the team against Middesex in 2003, scoring 99 in his first innings, which would remain his first-class best for the entirety of his career. He made two further first-class appearances during 2003, and two appearances for Middlesex Second XI at the end of the University year. Anwar continued to appear for Oxford University until 2006, playing for Stanmore in the Cockspur Cup for the first time in 2005. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anwar, Omar 1983 births Living people Cricketers from Harrow, London Alumni of Oxford Brookes University English cricketers British Asian cricketers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Anderson (cricketer, Born 1931)
James Duncan Anderson (born 17 December 1931) is an Australian former Australian rules footballer and first-class cricketer. Anderson played as a full-forward in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) from 1950 to 1954. He played four seasons with the University Blues, followed by a season with the Old Melburnians. He was noted for his prolific goalkicking and was the leading goalkicker in Section A in every season he played in, the only player to have done so. He was the vice-captain of the club during the 1952 season, where the Blues went on win their first Premiership title, defeating Ormond in the Grand Final, with Anderson scoring ten of the twenty goals that Blues put past Ormond. He took on a dual role in the 1953 season, acting as both captain and coach of the club, as the Blues finished as runners-up. Anderson also represented Victoria as an amateur in eight matches, including at the 1951 and 1953 AAFC Carnivals. In August 1954, Anderson left Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewan Anderson
Ewan William Anderson (born 28 March 1938) is an English academic expert on geopolitics, economic and social geography. He is also a former English first-class cricketer who played all his games for Oxford University Cricket Club; and has exhibited his drawings of trees in both Britain and the US. Anderson's work has focused upon geopolitics: the application of all facets of geography in political decision-making and development studies. His particular emphasis has been on applied research in the arid and semi-arid zone, with special reference to the Middle East; on water and minerals resources issues; and on international boundary disputes. He is also an expert on child welfare issues. Anderson is Emeritus Professor of Geopolitics at the University of Durham, England. He was also visiting professor of Middle Eastern Development Studies at the University of Exeter, England; Visiting professor at York St John University; Special Adviser to the Strategic Studies Research Centre, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmond Anderson (cricketer)
Desmond John Anderson (born 17 October 1968) is a former first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University. His highest score of 9 came in the match against Hampshire. His best bowling of 2/68 came in the match against Worcestershire Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a county in the West Midlands of England. The area that is now Worcestershire was absorbed into the unified Kingdom of England in 927, at which time it was constituted as a county (see His .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Desmond English cricketers Oxford University cricketers Living people 1968 births Alumni of St Edmund Hall, Oxford Cricketers from Johannesburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Altham
Richard James Livingstone Altham (19 January 1924 – 17 August 2005) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University Cricket Club and the Free Foresters. His highest score of 14 came when playing for Oxford University in the match against Free Foresters. He also played for Hertfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Oxford. He was appointed MBE in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to young people and to Book Aid. His father was Harry Altham CBE, the cricket historian, coach and schoolmaster of Winchester College Winchester College is a public school (fee-charging independent day and boarding school) in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 and has existed in its present location ever since. It is the oldest of the .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Altham, Richard 1924 births 2005 deaths Cricketers from Winchester English cricketers O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Altham
Harry Surtees Altham (30 November 1888 – 11 March 1965) was an English cricketer who became an important figure in the game as an administrator, historian and coach. His ''Wisden'' obituary described him as "among the best known personalities in the world of cricket". He died of a heart attack just after he had given an address to a cricket society. Altham was educated at Repton School and Trinity College, Oxford, and served in the British Army during World War I as a Major with the 60th Rifles. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and the Military Cross (MC), and was mentioned in despatches on three occasions. He was a schoolmaster and a cricket coach at Winchester College, a position that he held for thirty years, and was also the housemaster of Chernocke House. Altham's son, Richard, played in two first-class matches for Oxford University in 1947. Playing career Harry Altham was a right-handed batsman. The Repton side which he captained in 1908 has been de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Almaer
Simon Ashley Almaer (born 12 July 1969) is an English first-class cricketer who has played for Oxford University Cricket Club. His highest score of 67 came when playing for Oxford University against Lancashire County Cricket Club Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in English cricket. The club has held first-class status since it was founded in 1864. Lancashire's home is Old Trafford Cricket Ground, although the team also play .... He also played in a match for the USA against Canada in a non-first-class match. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Almaer, Simon English cricketers Oxford University cricketers Living people 1969 births People from Wanstead Sportspeople from the London Borough of Redbridge Alumni of St Catherine's College, Oxford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Allison (cricketer)
David Farquhar Allison (born 26 June 1948) is an English former first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket in 1970 for Oxford University Cricket Club.David Allison . Retrieved 2019-04-16. He was born at in London and educated at Greenmore College in Birmingham and . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Allerton
Jeremy William Orde Allerton (born 2 February 1944) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University Cricket Club. All of his first-class games were for Oxford University. One of these was a Varsity match when Oxford played against Cambridge University Cricket Club. He is also a squash Blue and former captain of Oxford University Squash Racquets Club. He is an alumnus of Stowe School , motto_translation = I stand firm and I stand first , established = , closed = , type = Public schoolIndependent school, day & boarding , religion = Church of England , president = , head_label = Headmaster ....https://www.stowe.co.uk/getmedia/f283bd10-d573-495e-bb73-b6658ffc484b/The_Stoic_163_July_1979 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Allerton, Jeremy English cricketers Oxford University cricketers Living people 1944 births Oxford and Cambridge Universities cricketers Alumni of Hertford College, Oxford People educated at St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Allen (sportsman, Born 1974)
John Aubrey Allen (born 19 July 1974) is an Australian teacher, rugby player and cricketer. Allen was born in Windsor, New South Wales. He attended Bede Polding College in South Windsor, before graduating with a BA in human movement studies at the University of Technology Sydney, where he also completed his Diploma of Education. He played rugby for several clubs, most notably for the Brumbies who he represented in the Ricoh Championship. He also played Grade cricket for Hawkesbury Cricket Club near Sydney. At 21, he moved to England to study for his master's degree at University College, Oxford. While at Oxford, Allen was awarded his blue in rugby union and cricket. Allen played as a centre in rugby union and as a forward in rugby league. He captained Oxford University RFC in 2003, leading the team to a draw in The Varsity Match against Cambridge at Twickenham in December that year. Earlier in the year, he scored a try late in the game to seal Oxford's victory in the Rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
