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Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday Quiz
1) Who was the first batsman to be given out 'obstructing the field' in test match cricket?
2) Who was the first player to score 20 centuries in One-Day Internationals?
3) Six and out from one legal delivery, is it possible for a batter to get out but score six runs at the same time?
4) Who was the first player to achieve the not-so-enviable feat of ten scores in the nineties in Test cricket?
5) What caused the cricket lawmakers to decide that two fielders maximum would be allowed behind square leg on the on side?
As with most examination questions where applicable a simple 'yes' or 'no' will not suffice!
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7 Comments:
Inzi - has a catalogue of crazy dismissals
Sachin - easy
Yes (if they run six)
Bevan - not certain but he used to get out a lot in the 90's
Mike Brearley - not really sure but he once set all his fielders ont he boundary against australia I think aside from the bowler and wicket keeper
1. x
2. Correct
3. Correct
4. x
5. x
2 out of 6
Come on Mark...you can do better than that!
oops, 2 out of 5
You did better than I thought!
But I stuck to the office rules and didn't use the internet to research the answers.
I think I meant Slater rather than Bevan actually....
And filling the legside must after a bit more thought be something to do with the Bodyline series.
Getting closer?
Getting closer!
Bodyline...correct, that's 3 out of 5! Just 1 and 4 to get now.
I didn't get time to beat Mark to the bodyline answer...
Len Hutton is the only person to be given out for obstructing the field in Test Match cricket.
Well done Colin. You make it 5 out of 5...hope you enjoy your prize!
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