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Can you beat for the cricket guru title?
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Perhaps more suited for the SJS format, but I've tried to give plenty of clues.
This left-arm bowler debuted at 31, yet he was not the youngest to make his Test debut in the game, which was the first meeting ever between two rivals who scarcely meet. In the first Test ever between his team and another opponent, he took five wickets in 15 balls, while the great batsmen for his team got out hit wicket. His Test average is better than most bowlers today, and though he only played in twelve Tests, he was part of a very famed touring side.
Who?
This left-arm bowler debuted at 31, yet he was not the youngest to make his Test debut in the game, which was the first meeting ever between two rivals who scarcely meet. In the first Test ever between his team and another opponent, he took five wickets in 15 balls, while the great batsmen for his team got out hit wicket. His Test average is better than most bowlers today, and though he only played in twelve Tests, he was part of a very famed touring side.
Who?
archie mac
International Coach
Yes the real 'Prince' too many clues for Tapi
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Indeed.
The famed touring side being the Invincibles, the rivals who scarcely meet Australia and New Zealand, while the opponents who crashed to 58 as Toshack took five wickets in 15 were India.
archie mac
International Coach
He could have been one of the greats except for a bad knee injury
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
The War didn't help either, I suppose.
archie mac
International Coach
A. A. Milne, J.M. Barrie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Lewis Carroll, H.G. Wells
In a cricketing sense which one on this list stands out the most and why?
In a cricketing sense which one on this list stands out the most and why?
JBMAC
State Captain
There was a Wells play just one Test for England in the mid nineties.If I remember correctly it was against the West Indies, Any Relation to H.G.??
No, HG Wells' father is http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/33/33736/33736.html He was the first bowler to take four wickets in consecutive balls in fcc.
archie mac
International Coach
Not the answer, but it is for the quality of cricket played
archie mac
International Coach
Well done your turn
(Actually I didnt *know* the answer. Randomly guessed it and checked cricinfo to verify. Is that cheating?)
AW: What are two notable things that Samuel Beckett did while "waiting for Godot".?
One of them relates to cricket, of course. He is unique in this combination and likely to remain so for a long time (especially given the professionalism that has taken root).
AW: What are two notable things that Samuel Beckett did while "waiting for Godot".?
One of them relates to cricket, of course. He is unique in this combination and likely to remain so for a long time (especially given the professionalism that has taken root).
archie mac
International Coach
I know he played FC cricket and I know he one a Nobel peace prize but not sure how Godot works in?
Correct. He is he only "accomplished" cricketer, ie first class cricket, to win a Nobel prize ("Waiting for Godot" is his best known play. )
They do not make them like him any more (cannot, given the money). Would've become an academic at Dublin (he quit early), became an author & playwright instead, was active in the French resistance in WWII. Won the Nobel prize in literature. Played cricket somewhere in there, and apparently once forgave a criminal who tried to stab him in the street.
They do not make them like him any more (cannot, given the money). Would've become an academic at Dublin (he quit early), became an author & playwright instead, was active in the French resistance in WWII. Won the Nobel prize in literature. Played cricket somewhere in there, and apparently once forgave a criminal who tried to stab him in the street.
The FC Cricket he is said to have played is very questionable since it was a University Match by Dublin University against Northamptonshire , where he played for Dublin University...for some inexplicable reason that has been afforded FC Status...Very dubious call judging by the Dublin University's cricketing standards....Hardly a FC Match if judged properly....But that's what the record book will say...Played FC Cricket...
I feel sorry for the large number of Sri Lankan and some other Country Cricketers who played Cricket at much more competitive level throughout early, mid and late 20th Century till Test status, but their performances (including hundreds, 50s ,wickets) are not recognised as FC Cricket ...while these kind of below par games got afforded FC status...
archie mac
International Coach
Which player threw the ball over 120 yards, first attempt after getting off the boat?
archie mac
International Coach
You are in the right period mate, but not the 'Demon'