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Oxford University Cricket Club (O.U.C.C.) is the home of men's cricket at Oxford University, with a long and distinguished history dating back to the 18th century. The two University sides, the Blues and the Authentics, play their home games in the picturesque University Parks, which has been the home of O.U.C.C. since 1881 when Cricket was first officially played there. These days, the Parks hosts matches against opposition ranging from the M.C.C. to visiting university sides, and the four day Varsity match which alternates each year between the Parks and Fenner's in Cambridge. The focus of any season is the Varsity match, renowned as the oldest First Class fixture in the world, dating from 1827. The match is now supplemented by a One Day fixture at Lord's and in the last two years, by a Twenty20 match sponsored by Charles Russell LLP. Those who play in the four day game are awarded their 'Blue'.
Over the years, O.U.C.C. has produced many notable cricketers, several of whom have gone on to captain their respective countries; C. B. Fry, Douglas Jardine, and M.J.K Smith (England), the Nawab of Pataudi Snr. and Jnr. (India), and Imran Khan and Abdul Kardar (Pakistan). In recent years, Jamie Dalrymple has played One Day Internationals for England, and several players have gone onto achieve success in the county arena.
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