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 tasted defeat the las...