Can you beat for the cricket guru title?

[Fiery]

England once opened with an international rugby player and an international football player in a test. Who were they, against who, when and where?

 

[The Sean]

England once opened with an international rugby player and an international football player in a test. Who were they, against who, when and where?

I'm thinking in the early 20th century, the footballer being either CB Fry or RE Foster?

 

[Fiery]

I'm thinking in the early 20th century, the footballer being either CB Fry or RE Foster?

No, but you've taught me something there

 

[archie mac]

England once opened with an international rugby player and an international football player in a test. Who were they, against who, when and where?

Any of these fellows Stoddart, Monkey Hornby

 

[Fiery]

Any of these fellows Stoddart, Monkey Hornby

No

 

[archie mac]

Milton?

 

[Fiery]

Milton?

Yep, you're halfway there mate

 

[archie mac]

Yep, you're halfway there mate

Just a guess, Oakman?

 

[Fiery]

Just a guess, Oakman?

No

 

[neville cardus]

England once opened with an international rugby player and an international football player in a test. Who were they, against who, when and where?

Might one have been Monkey Hornby?

 

[Fiery]

Might one have been Monkey Hornby?

negative

 

[The Sean]

Was Watson the other?

 

[Fiery]

Was Watson the other?

Shane Watson? pfft, as if! We've already established one was Arthur Milton

 

[The Sean]

Shane Watson? pfft, as if! We've already established one was Arthur Milton

Not sure if you're kidding and taking the p*ss or if you're serious tbh! I meant Willie Watson - I know he was a dual international around that time, don't know if he ever opened together with Milton though.

 

[Fiery]

Not sure if you're kidding and taking the p*ss or if you're serious tbh! I meant Willie Watson - I know he was a dual international around that time, don't know if he ever opened together with Milton though.

I was "taking the p*ss" . No it wasn't Willie Watson, although his namesake was a steady and reliable(and thoroughly unspectacular) bowler in the early 90s for us tbf

 

[Tapioca]

Mike (MJK) Smith ?

 

[Fiery]

Mike (MJK) Smith ?

Correct. Well done. You're up to bat

 

[aussie tragic]

Come on Tapioca, what's the next question.....

......I must be suffering withdrawal and need a fix

 

[Fiery]

Come on Tapioca, what's the next question.....

......I must be suffering withdrawal and need a fix

Why don't you kick one off mate, in Tapioca's absence

 

[aussie tragic]

Why don't you kick one off mate, in Tapioca's absence

Excellent...

In the history of Test cricket, only 6 batsmen have scored a double century from the # 6 position. Who are they?