A Record Day In Varsity Cricket

The 1931 University cricket match at Lourdes was a memorable encounter between Oxford and Cambridge. Cambridge's A. Ratcliffe set a new batting record with a score of 201, only to have it broken the next day by Oxford's nawab of Petode, who scored 238 not out. Despite Cambridge's strong start, Oxford took the lead with a total of 453 and eventually won the match by eight wickets. This victory marked Oxford's first win since 1923, with both teams having record-breaking performances.

Who was the Cambridge player that set a new batting record in the 1931 match?

• The nawab of Petode

• G. D. Kemp Welsh

• A. Ratcliffe

• H. G. Owen Smith

What was the total score of Cambridge in their first innings?

• 201

• 238

• 453

• 385

Which Oxford player broke the one-day-old batting record set by Ratcliffe?

• H. G. Owen Smith

• Melville

• G. D. Kemp Welsh

• The nawab of Petode

What was Oxford's total score before declaring their innings?

• 201

• 385

• 453

• 238

How did Oxford secure their victory in the 1931 match?

• By 5 wickets

• By 10 runs

• By 8 wickets

• By an innings and 50 runs