Can you beat for the cricket guru title?

[Fiery]

Australia vs South Africa, 5th Test 1931/32?

I know SA got rolled for 36 and 45, and Australia didn't get many either (but still won by an innings!)

Correct...656 balls in total. Well done mate...you're up

 

[The Sean]

Correct...656 balls in total. Well done mate...you're up

Ok...

12 men have achieved the series double of 300 runs and 20 wickets. But only one man has achieved the double feat in a series of less than 5 Tests. Who was he, and who did he achieve it against?

 

[Engle]

Ok...

12 men have achieved the series double of 300 runs and 20 wickets. But only one man has achieved the double feat in a series of less than 5 Tests. Who was he, and who did he achieve it against?

Richard Hadlee 4 Tests, 301 runs, 21 wkts against England 1983

 

[The Sean]

Richard Hadlee 4 Tests, 301 runs, 21 wkts against England 1983

Well done mate. Did you look that up, or just know those numbers off the top of your head?

 

[Engle]

A bit 'o both

OK, here's my question (Tests) :

Amongst those Test cricketers that only scored 1 Test 50+, who achieved the highest score ?

 

[The Sean]

A bit 'o both

OK, here's my question (Tests) :

Amongst those Test cricketers that only scored 1 Test 50+, who achieved the highest score ?

David Lloyd got an unbeaten double ton and I don't think he did much more of note. Not sure though if he did in fact get another 50-plus score, or if he didn't whether his score was the highest.

 

[Engle]

Well done, that's the answer.

I knew I shud've asked a more difficult one.

Your go

 

[The Sean]

Well done, that's the answer.

I knew I shud've asked a more difficult one.

Your go

Thanks mate.

I'm in and out at the moment so if someone else has a question they'd like to ask then go right ahead.

 

[Engle]

I'll go with an easy one...I think...

What links Michael Holding, Neil Foster and Chaminda Vaas in Tests ?

 

[Fiery]

I'll go with an easy one...I think...

What links Michael Holding, Neil Foster and Chaminda Vaas in Tests ?

I've been pondering this all day and am still no closer to the answer. Clue please?

 

[Engle]

They are the only ones in the entire history of Test cricket to have .........done what ?

Clue : Its got to do with bowling and batting

 

[Engle]

Clue 2 : They stand out markedly from their peers

 

[Fiery]

Clue 2 : They stand out markedly from their peers

I'll get this tonight. Need to do some research

 

[JASON]

Has it got something to do with being not out ?

 

[Engle]

Has it got something to do with being not out ?

No

 

[JASON]

Has it got anything to do with innings as night watchmen ?

 

[Engle]

Has it got anything to do with innings as night watchmen ?

No

 

[Fiery]

No

Anything to do with 1st or last games?

 

[Engle]

Anything to do with 1st or last games?

No.

Clue : It has to do with numberS

 

[Engle]

More Clues :

1. It has to do with achieving milestones
2. It happened in one match
3. It is an extraordinary performance
4. It involves 3 players