Guess The Theme XI

[Athlai]

Clue: "That's what you get for playing the...."

 

[Uppercut]

Players who got owned the first time they played Australia? Long shot, but am i close?

 

[Athlai]

Nope.

 

[NZTailender]

Nope, but not light years away. Its a bit more complicated

Clue: They were given a opportunity they didnt cash in on...

Out for 99? Or in the 90s...

 

[Uppercut]

Nope.

I may have to walk, out (st Athlai).

 

[Athlai]

Clue: "That's what you get for playing the big boys."

 

[Athlai]

Anyone?

 

[Somerset]

Just so we're not way off track, does 'big boys' correspond to Australia?

 

[albo97056]

Out for 99? Or in the 90s...

Okay I'll give the answer.

They all played their only ODI against a minnow....

So they had a big opportunity to cash in but didnt do enough to play again.

Unfortunately Chakabva is playing his second right now so the side needs a new keeper!

Devilish eh? I think one or two of those played against zim or bangla before they became a test side also. Just to throw u off!!!

 

[Athlai]

Just so we're not way off track, does 'big boys' correspond to Australia?

Nope.

Further hint, Rich would not approve of this team's selection policy.

 

[Uppercut]

Nope.

Further hint, Rich would not approve of this team's selection policy.

Wild guess, related to their ODI performances? High strike rates maybe? They've all slept with a member of Rich's family?

 

[Precambrian]

ME Trescothick
GC Smith
KC Sangakkara
SR Tendulkar
Mohammad Yousuf
DPMD Jayawardene (c)
T Taibu (wk)
DL Vettori
SL Malinga
M Muralitharan
PT Collins

Clue: That's what you get for playing....

Batsmen have above 500 runs against Bangladesh.

Bowlers have taken above 25 wickets against Bangladesh.

Taibu - Highest runs maker against Ban among wicketkeepers other than Sanga? (443 runs)

 

[zaremba]

1. Mike di Venuto
2. Jimmy Cook
3. Chris Tavare
4. Alec Stewart
5. Mark Cosgrove
6. Brad Haddin
7. Andrew Hall
8. Luke Wright
9. Kerry O'Keefe
10. Matthew Hoggard
11. Steven Harmison

12. Dan Cullen

No-one has even tried to get this. I'm disappointed in you! Anyway here's a team which may be easier:

1. Ken Rutherford
2. John Dyson
3. Peter May
4. Denis Compton
5. Matthew Fleming
6. Shane Watson
7. Tim Franklin
8. Bhagwat Chandrasekhar
9. Syd Lawrence
10. Ken Higgs
11. Daren Powell

A strong seam attack, but Chandra is there in case it's a turing pitch.

 

[fredfertang]

Has the first one got anything to do with haircuts?

As for the second Chandra at the giddy height of number 8 will give him a nosebleed - is that significant?

 

[zaremba]

You're not warm yet. The clue to both teams is in the names rather than the players.

 

[fredfertang]

Hmmmm - does your former life have anything to do with this?

 

[zaremba]

Hmmmm - does your former life have anything to do with this?

No.

Re the first team, it relates to what Attila the Hun and Henry the Second (among others) had in common.

Re the second team, a clue is in my explanation of why Chandra is playing - but you need to read it carefully.

 

[Uppercut]

Re the first team, it relates to what Attila the Hun and Henry the Second (among others) had in common.
.

Same middle name!

 

[zaremba]

Same middle name!

Bingo!

And my other team?

 

[Uppercut]

Bingo!

And my other team?

Uhh... hint?