Can you beat for the cricket guru title?

[Somerset]

Gareth Hopkins (Canterbury) V Auckland. 7th - 10th February 2003 .
113 and 175 n.o

Correct. At least it lasted ten minutes.

 

[Burpey]

Correct. At least it lasted ten minutes.

Feel sorry for you, Somerset

 

[Somerset]

Feel sorry for you, Somerset

Meh, I'll stump him one day...

 

[JASON]

Question

One of three brothers who were Oxford blues (for those unaware of this - it means representing Oxford at Rugby) , One was killed at the Western Front Aged 30. He and one of his brothers who both played Test Cricket were unique for another reason . What reason ? who are they ?

 

[JASON]

Meh, I'll stump him one day...

You have already sometimes, Mate.

 

[JASON]

Clue - The answer is somewhat hidden in the question.

 

[Burpey]

Is the reason they are unique that they played Test cricket and were Oxford Blues? (It's worth a try)

 

[JASON]

Is the reason they are unique that they played Test cricket and were Oxford Blues? (It's worth a try)

Sort of, But its to do with How you get to Oxford. Like say how Kim Beazley or Bob Hawke did .

 

[Burpey]

Sort of, But its to do with How you get to Oxford. Like say how Kim Beazley or Bob Hawke did .

You've got ME stumped

 

[JASON]

You've got ME stumped

When you are selected to get there as a special talent (or as an exceptional student) , what do you call it then .

............. Scholar

 

[Burpey]

Rhodes Scholar?

 

[JASON]

Rhodes Scholar?

Yes. So who are the brothers (2 who played Tests, of which one died on the Western Front aged 30, and the third who was also an Oxford Blue ! )

 

[Burpey]

the Graces?

 

[JASON]

the Graces?

no.BTW all three Graces played Test cricket.

 

[Burpey]

The Hands brothers?

 

[JASON]

The Hands brothers?

Correct. Brilliant Mate !!

Reginald and Phillip Hands were Rhodes scholars as well as playing Test Cricket for South Africa.

The third brother Kenneth Hands only played FC cricket for Oxford University and Western Province.
Profile:
Captain Reginald Hands, the oldest of three cricket-playing brothers, made only one Test appearance (alongside his brother, Phillip) against England at Port Elizabeth in 1913-14. Like his brothers, he won a rugby Blue at Oxford. He was killed on the western front in 1918.
Martin Williamson

Your turn to post next question !

 

[Burpey]

What record was set in the Test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne in 1972-1973?

 

[Somerset]

Well done Burkey! I'll admit it, I was completely lost on that question.

 

[Burpey]

What record was set in the Test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne in 1972-1973?

I'll be gone in ten minutes, so try and answer it by then ... it's pretty simple!

 

[Somerset]

What record was set in the Test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne in 1972-1973?

Highest total scored by a losing team in tests (Pakistan 574/8dec.)?