OXFORD University head into tomorrow’s one-day Varsity match against Cambridge at Lord’s in a confident mood.

They go into the clash following six-wicket victories over Free-Foresters and the University of Sydney in The Parks this week.

The one-day clash is followed by the four-day match at Cambridge’s Fenner’s ground, which begins next Tuesday.

Oxford were unable to retain their 20/20 crown earlier this month, but are hopeful of keeping hold of their one and four-day bragging rights.

Head coach Graham Charlesworth said: “We’re confident of playing some good cricket.

“We have had a good week of preparation and good weather for the last two weeks so we have played plenty of cricket.

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“It is a nice balanced side and we have started to get a bit of form – it’s encouraging.”

Matthew Hughes, Jamie Gnodde, Tom Claughton (all freshers) and Robbie Heywood will play at Lord’s for the first time.

Oxford University: from Hughes, Heywood, Winter (capt), Jones, Gnodde, Claughton, Westaway, Cato, Mylavarapu, Sakande, Marsden, O’Grady.

OXFORD University’s women’s side face Cambridge tomorrow at Lord’s Nursery Ground.