Question
2 opposing captains in a test who had at least 2 exceptionally common things (may not have been necessarily present at the time of the Test)between them. Both illustrious in their own right !! One has a record that cannot be erased !! What is the record ? Who are they? Common things ?
Q 1 Was the common thing their date of birth ? Yes
Q 2 were they an Englishman and an Aussie ? Yes
Q 3 Was the Englishman knighted later for his non-cricketing activities ? Yes
Q 4 Did he serve in India ? Yes
Tapioca " The Captains are Stanley Jackson and Joe Darling
Q 5 Has the common record got something to do with captaincy ? No. (Please read the question carefully !!
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Regarding his luck in winning the toss in those 1905 Tests , Jackson said that at Scarborough, when captain for the seventh time against the Australians: I found Darling stripped to the waist. He said, ‘Now we’ll have a proper tossing, and he who gets on top wins the toss.’ So I said to George Hirst, ‘Georgie, you come and toss this time.’ Darling then said, ‘All right, we’ll toss in the old-fashioned way!’ Again Jackson winning the toss.
Q 6 Is the common thing something related to cricket ? No
In 1927 he went out to India as Governor of Bengal. There he proved equal to the most trying situation, behaving with splendid nerve and authority when he nearly fell a victim to attempted assassination by a Calcutta girl student who fired five shots at close range, narrowly missing Sir Stanley when presiding at a meeting. His London home was bombed in 1940.
Q 7 Something connected to their death ? No.
Q 8 Darling hit the first six in test cricket in 1897-98. In those days they had to hit the ball out of the ground to get six runs. Is this the record ? No
Q 9 Did the common thing have to do with their families ? No.
Q 10 Did Darling hit the highest number of runs in a sub 6 (4 or 5) ball over ? No. ( I am not aware of it ) That is not the expected answer.
Q 11 Aren't they Jackson and Darling ? Yes. (obviously another question intended to waste time and questions (being repetitive)
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Q 12 Were their achievements related to cricket's administration ? No
Q 13 (posted by SJS tad ahead of Tapioca) Both were parliament members. Is that the one ? Yes (Congratulations you've worked out the common things ) Now What's the record ?
He entered Parliament in 1915 and remained Unionist member for Howdenshire Division of Yorkshire until 1926. One day in the House of Commons dining room Mr. Winston Churchill, who had been his fag at Harrow, said, Let me introduce you to Mr. Lloyd George. There came a quick exclamation, I have been looking all my life for the man who gave Winston Churchill a hiding at school.
When he wanted to make his maiden speech the debate went unfavourably, and he received a note from the Speaker: I have dropped you in the batting order; it’s sticky wicket. Then, at a better opportunity, he sent this hint: Get your pads on; you’re next in.
By a remarkable coincidence Sir Stanley Jackson and Joseph Darling were born on the same day, November 21, 1870. So Darling passed on at the age of 75.
In 1908 Darling left Adelaide and settled in Tasmania as a farmer, and continued making many runs in club cricket until well over fifty. He became a member of the Legislative Assembly, being awarded the C.B.E. in 1938. So he followed the example of his father, the Hon. J. Darling, who, when a member of the Legislative Council of South Australia, was responsible for inaugurating a central cricket ground, famous for many years now as Adelaide Oval.
2 opposing captains in a test who had at least 2 exceptionally common things (may not have been necessarily present at the time of the Test)between them. Both illustrious in their own right !! One has a record that cannot be erased !! What is the record ? Who are they? Common things ?
Q 1 Was the common thing their date of birth ? Yes
Q 2 were they an Englishman and an Aussie ? Yes
Q 3 Was the Englishman knighted later for his non-cricketing activities ? Yes
Q 4 Did he serve in India ? Yes
Tapioca " The Captains are Stanley Jackson and Joe Darling
Q 5 Has the common record got something to do with captaincy ? No. (Please read the question carefully !!
)Regarding his luck in winning the toss in those 1905 Tests , Jackson said that at Scarborough, when captain for the seventh time against the Australians: I found Darling stripped to the waist. He said, ‘Now we’ll have a proper tossing, and he who gets on top wins the toss.’ So I said to George Hirst, ‘Georgie, you come and toss this time.’ Darling then said, ‘All right, we’ll toss in the old-fashioned way!’ Again Jackson winning the toss.
Q 6 Is the common thing something related to cricket ? No
In 1927 he went out to India as Governor of Bengal. There he proved equal to the most trying situation, behaving with splendid nerve and authority when he nearly fell a victim to attempted assassination by a Calcutta girl student who fired five shots at close range, narrowly missing Sir Stanley when presiding at a meeting. His London home was bombed in 1940.
Q 7 Something connected to their death ? No.
Q 8 Darling hit the first six in test cricket in 1897-98. In those days they had to hit the ball out of the ground to get six runs. Is this the record ? No
Q 9 Did the common thing have to do with their families ? No.
Q 10 Did Darling hit the highest number of runs in a sub 6 (4 or 5) ball over ? No. ( I am not aware of it
) That is not the expected answer.Q 11 Aren't they Jackson and Darling ? Yes. (obviously another question intended to waste time and questions (being repetitive)
)Q 12 Were their achievements related to cricket's administration ? No
Q 13 (posted by SJS tad ahead of Tapioca) Both were parliament members. Is that the one ? Yes (Congratulations you've worked out the common things ) Now What's the record ?
He entered Parliament in 1915 and remained Unionist member for Howdenshire Division of Yorkshire until 1926. One day in the House of Commons dining room Mr. Winston Churchill, who had been his fag
at Harrow, said, Let me introduce you to Mr. Lloyd George. There came a quick exclamation, I have been looking all my life for the man who gave Winston Churchill a hiding at school.When he wanted to make his maiden speech the debate went unfavourably, and he received a note from the Speaker: I have dropped you in the batting order; it’s sticky wicket. Then, at a better opportunity, he sent this hint: Get your pads on; you’re next in.
By a remarkable coincidence Sir Stanley Jackson and Joseph Darling were born on the same day, November 21, 1870. So Darling passed on at the age of 75.
In 1908 Darling left Adelaide and settled in Tasmania as a farmer, and continued making many runs in club cricket until well over fifty. He became a member of the Legislative Assembly, being awarded the C.B.E. in 1938. So he followed the example of his father, the Hon. J. Darling, who, when a member of the Legislative Council of South Australia, was responsible for inaugurating a central cricket ground, famous for many years now as Adelaide Oval.
Q 14 ATM, We don't even know who set the record. Was that Darling ? Yes.Tapioca said:SJS was first
(14) At the moment, we don't even know who set the record. Was that Darling ?
Q 15 Is it a bowling record ? NoSJS said:
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