By Richard Edwards

Realisation: Dan Escott

DAN ESCOTT has followed in some illustrious footsteps in his cricket career – but the stylish Oxford University skipper has no intention of walking directly into the first-class game despite his feats this season. In fact, the thought couldn’t be further from the 21-year-old’s mind.
In 2015, Escott beat the Nawab of Pataudi’s runscoring record for a single season at Winchester College. His 1,096 runs beat the Nawab by 28, pushing India’s future captain back into second place, which in turn relegated Sir Douglas Jard...