Avinash Sharma


Avinash Sunil Sharma, made his first class debut for Oxford University [cricket team] in 2010, scoring 185 not out in the Varsity Match, the oldest first class fixture in cricket, dating back to 1827. He is the brother of former Oxford cricket captain Rajiv Sharma.
Avinash Sharma holds the record for the highest ever score on first class debut in the Varsity match. This is also the highest ever score on debut by a New Zealander in a first class cricket match.
Sharma was a William Georgetti Scholar.