New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

[SJS]

What does this order/ranking denote ?

1. India
2. Australia
3. West Indies
4. Pakistan
5. New Zealand
6. England
7. Sri Lanka
8. Zimbabwe
9. South Africa
10. Bangla Desh

Q1 something to do with order of playing Tests after a certain date?.....NO
Q2. anything to do with something achieved after a certain date?......Yes
Q3. is it a list of number of tests played after a certain date?.....NO
Q4. Is Sth Africa low on the list because they were out of Test Cricket for such a long time?....YES
Q5. Number of tests won since the date?....NO
Q6.Is it a team achievement?.....NO
Q7 Is it list of countries which have played most ODIs to least ODIs ? (ie India most and Bangla least )....NO
Q8. Number of cricket grounds in a country ? (most to least ).....NO
Q9.Is it related to number of Umpires from each country ? Most to least ?.....NO
Q10.Number of players who have played ODI cricket for them (most to least) ?.....NPO
Q11.Countries - with most runs scored per wicket in Test Cricket to least runs scored per wicket ?.....NO

Hint # 1 : It has to do with extras in a way !!

Q12. it has to do with ODI cricket....NO
Q13. Most extras conceded in Test cricket?...NO
Q14. Is the ranking determined by something accumulated over a period of time (as opposed to a one-off feat) ?.....NO


Hint # 2 : It is not a feat performed by these teams like a batting feat or a bowling feat or a fielding feat !!

 

[Burpey]

I have to say I am stumped ... I need some help from someone else!

 

[SJS]

I have to say I am stumped ... I need some help from someone else!

Okay. Here is a BIG HINT !!

Hint # 3 : It has to do with the laws of the game !!

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Is it something to do with 6-ball overs?

 

[SJS]

Q15.Is it something to do with 6-ball overs?....NO

Good try though.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Q16. Is it the ranking of when the first Test was played in the countries with a specific rule in place?

 

[SJS]

Q16. Is it the ranking of when the first Test was played in the countries with a specific rule in place?.....YES !!

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Q17. Is the rule in question calling a no-ball if a ball is bowled underarm?

 

[SJS]

Q17. Is the rule in question calling a no-ball if a ball is bowled underarm?.....NO

 

[Burpey]

back-foot to front-foot no bal rule?

 

[SJS]

Q18. back-foot to front-foot no ball rule?......NO

 

[biased indian]

Test with out a rest day (Extra day)

 

[Tapioca]

No point in me trying to answer, because of my current state

Q. Has that law contributed to some bowlers having inferior bowling figures than they would have without the law ?

Q. (consider this q only if the answer to the previous one is 'yes') Was that law introduced in test matches in the early 1980s ?

 

[JASON]

Was it the order of countries that started adding extras (ie Wides ,NB) into the figures of the bowlers who gave them away ?

 

[Steulen]

Referral of run outs to the third umpire?

 

[SJS]

Q19. Test with out a rest day (Extra day).....NO

 

[SJS]

No point in me trying to answer, because of my current state

Q20. Has that law contributed to some bowlers having inferior bowling figures than they would have without the law ?.....YES

Q20 PLUS 1. (consider this q only if the answer to the previous one is 'yes') Was that law introduced in test matches in the early 1980s ?......YES

 

[SJS]

Q20 PLUS 2 :Was it the order of countries that started adding extras (ie Wides ,NB) into the figures of the bowlers who gave them away ? ...YES That is correct.

Either Jason or Tapioca may ask the next.

PS Bangla desh played their first ever test match with this rule and SAF played their foirst match after reinduction with this rule.

 

[Burpey]

It'd be nice to have a question guys ... I'll post one soon if Jason or Tapioca don't do it in the next few hours

 

[SJS]

It'd be nice to have a question guys ... I'll post one soon if Jason or Tapioca don't do it in the next few hours

Jason, if you agree, should be let Burkey go ahead ?