Oxford and Cambridge Universities

Cultural  

1. The famed “ancient universities” of England, dating back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Oxford and Cambridge have long held a commanding position in English education, and their graduates have often gained eminence in public life.

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The names of these two universities are sometimes merged into “Oxbridge.”

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The race between Oxford and Cambridge universities on the River Thames in London was first broadcast on BBC radio in 1927, and was televised for the first time in 1938.

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The Philadelphian Club toured England in 1897 and played MCC, Oxford and Cambridge Universities and most of the county sides, their mighty all-rounder Bart King causing a stir as he destroyed a full-strength Sussex almost single-handed.

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Rowers from both Oxford and Cambridge universities will take to the iconic 4.25-mile Championship Course on the Thames on Saturday afternoon, the 169th men's and 78th women's races.

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The report also recommended annual games between Eton and Harrow schools and Oxford and Cambridge universities at Lord's should be removed, and Lavender said this would be reviewed.

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The recommendations also include the equalisation of match fees between the England women's and men's teams with immediate effect, that the ECB reports on the state of equity in cricket every three years and the removal of annual fixtures between Eton and Harrow schools and Oxford and Cambridge universities from Lord's.

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