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Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO



 
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membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 1: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES



 

membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: Deja Moo: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for


 
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membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)






 

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
membersstand said:


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)






All three have played more matches away than at home. (For Pollock this was true before the start of the current home series against England)

PLAYER AWAY HOME
Kapil 66 65
Bracewell 14 27
Pollock 43 44

(Since then Pollock has played four more tests at home)
 

bryce

International Regular
SJS said:
All three have played more matches away than at home. (For Pollock this was true before the start of the current home series against England)

PLAYER AWAY HOME
Kapil 66 65
Bracewell 14 27
Pollock 43 44

(Since then Pollock has played four more tests at home)
i think you got the away/home thing mixed up
 

membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)
Question 4: SJS: Is it that All three have played more matches away than at home? NO




 

membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)
Question 4: SJS: Is it that All three have played more matches away than at home? NO
Question 5: Bryce: Is it to do with a performance or performances against a single country? NO


I fear I may have led you guys astray..I'll say that one of the previous guesses was very close



 

membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)
Question 4: SJS: Is it that All three have played more matches away than at home? NO
Question 5: Bryce: Is it to do with a performance or performances against a single country? NO
Question 6: SJS: Is the similarity a dubious distinction ? (not something to be proud of)? NO. As much as you love asking this, it is incorrect.





 

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
membersstand said:


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)
Question 4: SJS: Is it that All three have played more matches away than at home? NO
Question 5: Bryce: Is it to do with a performance or performances against a single country? NO


I fear I may have led you guys astray..I'll say that one of the previous guesses was very close



Has it to do with playing away from home ?
 

membersstand

State Vice-Captain


Question: What do Shaun Pollock, Kapil Dev and John Bracewell have in common?


20 QUESTIONS
Question 1: SJS: An 'L' in their names? NO
Question 2: Deja Moo: A statistical similarity based on both batting and bowling? YES
Question 3: JASON: 1000 runs and 100 wickets? NO, not the answer I'm looking for
Question 3a: SJS: Is the similarity based on performance in test matches ? YES and NO, the similarity is related to test matches, but not limited to performance (bad answer so doesn't count as a question)
Question 4: SJS: Is it that All three have played more matches away than at home? NO
Question 5: Bryce: Is it to do with a performance or performances against a single country? NO
Question 6: SJS: Is the similarity a dubious distinction ? (not something to be proud of)? NO. As much as you love asking this, it is incorrect.
Question 7: SJS: Is it to do with playing away from home? NO




 

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