A Bit of Trivia

[the big bambino]

Clem Hill batted 3 in his first innings, 7 in his 2nd so does not fit question of 1st innings

I get him at no.7 both innings. 1st test Lords 1896. Giffen batted at three.

 

[honestbharani]

Question: Which great batsmen batted #7 or lower in their debut test innings?

I know of 4 from previous noticing but thought it was incredible given their overall records.

Dunno about the debut but I remember Lara batted at 8 once due to sickness in a test.

 

[aussie tragic]

I get him at no.7 both innings. 1st test Lords 1896. Giffen batted at three.

You are correct, Clem Hill batted #7 in his first 2 tests, never trust mobile phone search lol

 

[aussie tragic]

Dunno about the debut but I remember Lara batted at 8 once due to sickness in a test.

Totally irrelevant to the trivia question lol

 

[aussie tragic]

The purpose of the question is that there is another ATG Aussie batsman that debuted at number 7, but not many seem to realise (not Bradman, Smith, Hill)

Should all Aussie ATG batsmen debut at 7 because there would be 4 that fill the middle order

 

[the big bambino]

Greg Chappell scored 108 from no. 7 on debut.

 

[aussie tragic]

Greg Chappell scored 108 from no. 7 on debut.

Wahoo, I'm happy now

 

[honestbharani]

What about Gilly?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Steve Waugh debuted as an all-rounder I think so maybe him?

Technically Gilchrist meets the criterion too as a cheat answer.


Edit: damnit ninja'd by HB

 

[aussie tragic]

So 3-7 of Aussies who debuted at #7 or lower

3. Don Bradman
4. Greg Chappell
5. Clem Hill
6. Steve Smith
7. Adam Gilchrist

 

[aussie tragic]

Anyone with next trivia question (without googling answer)

 

[aussie tragic]

I'm going again

Muralthiran, Anderson and Warne have the most wickets 'bowled', given their high number of wickets not surprising.

Who has the 4th highest number of 'bowled' wickets?

Please do not google, who do you think it is

 

[indiaholic]

Waqar?

 

[mr_mister]

I'll guess Wasim then.

and I assume Warne, Murali and Kumble are 1-2-3

 

[aussie tragic]

I'll guess Wasim then.

and I assume Warne, Murali and Kumble are 1-2-3

I already said in question who was 1-3, Muralthiran, Anderson and Warne

You changing your answer to Kumble?

 

[aussie tragic]

Waqar?

I'll guess Wasim then.

No and no (equal 5th)

 

[mr_mister]

Well then Kumble

 

[aussie tragic]

Well then Kumble

Sorry, he has the 10th most bowled wkts

 

[trundler]

Steyn

 

[aussie tragic]

Steyn

13th most bowled