By Dan Barnes

Taking nothing for granted: Oxford captain Daniel Escott

OXFORD captain Daniel Escott is in no rush to give up his home comforts – but is wary that rivals Cambridge are a wounded animal primed to settle the score.
On Monday, the country’s preeminent university sides meet in the 173rd first-class varsity match, with Oxford playing host at the Parks – they haven’t been bested by their opposite numbers at home since 1843. Varsity games have only regularly been played away from Lord’s since 2001 but still, Oxford haven’t tast...