Avinash Sharma

Avinash Sunil Sharma (born 15 September 1981 in Whangārei, New Zealand), 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.^[1][2] He is the brother of former Oxford cricket captain Rajiv Sharma.^[3]

Avinash Sharma

Personal information
Full name	Avinash Sunil Sharma
Born	(1981-09-15) 15 September 1981 (age 43) Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2010	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 185 Batting average – 100s/50s 1/– Top score 185* Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2022

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.^[4]