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#192686 - Fri Sep 19 2003 08:51 PM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	Sure Ozz, Copago will love to play you . Dinos- Please label your final answer so I can evaluate it. _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192687 - Sat Sep 20 2003 12:13 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	Ok team, I've found these cricketers who played for more than one country: Nawab of Pataudi Sr - England & India Amir Elahi - India & Pakistan A.H. Kardar - India & Pakistan S.C. Guillen - West Indies & New Zealand Gul Mohammed - India & Pakistan Kepler Wessels - Australia & South Africa A.J. Traicos - South Africa & Zimbabwe Ring any bells?? Are we getting any closer, manvinder? .......... Edited to add: I think that the list above can probably be reduced down to Wessels and Traicos, who were playing at the time of the apartheid bans. Edited by izzi (Sat Sep 20 2003 01:09 AM) _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192688 - Sat Sep 20 2003 02:14 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	Quote: A player X was born in a country A, he played international test cricket for B and represented another country C in first class cricket. He was banned by a country D beacuse he was associated with a country E. One run each for X, A, B, C, D and E. That was a stonker of a question manvinder, and the best that I can come up with is: X = A J Traicos A = Egypt B = South Africa? C = Zimbabwe D = Australia/England - I'll try the former E = South Africa Help!! Any Mashers care to defect to the other side?? _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192689 - Sat Sep 20 2003 02:22 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	He played in International Cricket For Only One Country. With your present answer Izzi you will earn 1.5 (I'll make it 2 perhaps) points. E is South Africa, while C is almost Zimbabwe. I'll give you some more time if you promise to remember it . _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192690 - Sat Sep 20 2003 02:26 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	Thanks for your generosity manvinder. It's down to the rest of our team to improve on the points as I'm outta here for now. _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192691 - Sat Sep 20 2003 02:52 PM Re: A Cricket Challenge
A Member Multiloquent Registered: Fri Nov 23 2001 Posts: 3082 Loc:	Izzi - Almost Zimbabwe implies Rhodesia! Do we need to include Rest of the World Teams? _________________________
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#192692 - Sat Sep 20 2003 11:52 PM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	50 hrs gone since I posted the question and I think it's time for evaluation!! But first the answers: X: Robin David Jackman A: India ( ). In Simla B: England. C: Rhodesia (Well done Izzi+Fosse) D: Guyana (Who would have thought of that?) E: South Africa (What Else?) 2 points to be added to the Dinos' score. Over to you Dinos Not related to the Challenge: An Interesting Robin Jackman Incident Edited by manvinder01 (Sat Sep 20 2003 11:58 PM) _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192693 - Sun Sep 21 2003 12:11 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	Permit me to point out a small typing error in my last post... ...for stonker, read stinker!! You stumped us with that one alright, well done manvinder. .......................... Edit: Just wondering if some reading this post might not understand the word 'stonker' as, although it's in the OED, it's still generally considered slang. Oxford English Dictionary definition: stonker n. something impressive of its kind; a whopper stonking adj. considerable; excellent Edited by izzi (Sun Sep 21 2003 12:33 AM) _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192694 - Sun Sep 21 2003 03:19 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	In Antwort auf: Oxford English Dictionary definition: Stonker n. something impressive of its kind; a whopper stonking adj. considerable; excellent I'm enlightened......can we have the next question? Or have the dinos given up? Where are Copago's much talked about bouncers? _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192695 - Sun Sep 21 2003 03:32 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
halfbakedangi Prolific Registered: Wed Jun 11 2003 Posts: 1576 Loc: Kolkata India	Nice taunting, Manvinder, they become reckless at any moment. I think Copago might be a little tired to bowl bouncers. She finally must have realised that stumping Ozzz is on easy trick.
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#192696 - Sun Sep 21 2003 01:53 PM Re: A Cricket Challenge
A Member Multiloquent Registered: Fri Nov 23 2001 Posts: 3082 Loc:	A little googly, Who playing for the losing side in the Eton Vs Harrow School game of 1805 went on to become far more famous than any of the other players in the game? (a two run question i think!) _________________________
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#192697 - Mon Sep 22 2003 12:40 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	Lord Byron for the Harrows. Over to Ozz for some curly questions. _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192698 - Mon Sep 22 2003 07:19 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20909 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	OK.. Q1 Which spin bowler gained his 'tweak' from working in a sawmill, and chopping off a bit of his finger, and THEN, whilst showing his boss what happened, he lost a bit of another finger? Q2 Who was the Indian umpire that gave Maninder Singh out LBW in the second drawn test? ( An Indian umpire giving an LBW in India, against an Indian batsman is a VERY rare occurrence!) Q3 Who captained the winning team in the first ODI? (Pyjama cricket). Q4 Where did Allan Border go to school? Q5 Lindsay Hassett won the toss seven times in a row, to equal a rather overlooked record. Where was the ground that he started this streak? Q6 How many innings did the Don need to pass 5000 Test runs? One run for each correct answer... _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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#192699 - Tue Sep 23 2003 12:04 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	I'm playing tip'n'run this morning, so I haven't very much time to Google. Someone will have to confirm these. 1 - Edward Paynter? He lost his in an accident at a brickworks, so I'm not certain that he's the chap that you're after. http://members.madasafish.com/~cricketheritage/crickP.htm 4. Allan Border attended Mosman Public School _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192700 - Tue Sep 23 2003 12:14 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20909 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	Izzi, one right, and one wrong. Alan Border did got to Mosman, and there is a ground named in his horour not far from that school. ONE run so far. _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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#192701 - Tue Sep 23 2003 01:34 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
wriks Participant Registered: Mon Aug 04 2003 Posts: 7 Loc: new delhi , india	i hav got 5 of the answers. izzi has anwered no.4 the rest of the answers: 2) V Vikramaraju was the umpire who gave maninder singh out 3) Bill Lawry captained Aus to victory against Eng in the first ODI at MCG in 1971 5) Lindsay Hassett won the first toss at Adelaide against SA in the 4th test match of the 1952-53 series 6) Don Bradman needed just 56 innings to complete 5000 runs in test cricket did anyone get no. 1
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#192702 - Tue Sep 23 2003 01:48 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	In Antwort auf: An Indian umpire giving an LBW in India, against an Indian batsman is a VERY rare occurrence!) I agree with you mate....Indian Batsmen really have a great footwork when playing at home. By the Way there was a guy called Darrel Hair ....... _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192703 - Tue Sep 23 2003 01:55 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20909 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	Very nice, wriks! You have just hit the fence.... answer #1, and both arms will be raised. Manvinder, it is amazing how Indians seem to have 'invisible legs', eh? _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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#192704 - Tue Sep 23 2003 04:30 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	An excellent set of questions ozzz, all eminently 'googlable' given time, which, alas, is in short supply at the moment due to end of year tax returns. Glad of the distraction, but gotta keep the taxman happy!! Brilliant work wriks, I had a few tentative answers to try, but you beat me hands down. 2. I found the match: Aussies v India in Madras September 76 showing two Indian umpires, Dara Dotiwalla and V Vikramaju, wasn't sure which of them made the brave decision but found confirmation here: http://www.hinduonnet.com Quote: Match No. 6: Chepauk, September 18 to 22, 1986 At 5:18 pm, with the penultimate ball of the final over, off- spinner Greg Matthews trapped Maninder Singh lbw (courtesy umpire Vikram Raju) to gain only the second tie in 1052 Test matches since 1877 5. I also found that Lindsay Hassett won all 5 tosses during the '53 Ashes, but didn't know if the first of 7 started there. Ok...the search goes on for #1. Clumsy chap by all accounts, losing one finger is unlucky, but losing two is downright careless!! _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192705 - Wed Sep 24 2003 05:28 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
Dalgleish Prolific Registered: Fri Jun 21 2002 Posts: 1061 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	Ok. No. 1 would be Bert Ironmonger? _________________________ I don't get any older.... I just get better!
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#192706 - Wed Sep 24 2003 08:18 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20909 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	You are quite correct, Dalgleish... Bert 'Dainty' Ironmonger. Could not bat or field to save his life, but was a superb spinner. _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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#192707 - Wed Sep 24 2003 08:30 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
halfbakedangi Prolific Registered: Wed Jun 11 2003 Posts: 1576 Loc: Kolkata India	So I guess that's 6 runs to the Dino's ?? Done !
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#192708 - Thu Sep 25 2003 08:46 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
manvinder01 Enthusiast Registered: Fri Jan 03 2003 Posts: 365 Loc: New Delhi India	Whats the matter Dinos? Out of questions? _________________________ 82.23243211% statistics are made on the spot
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#192709 - Thu Sep 25 2003 09:09 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
izzi Multiloquent Registered: Sat Jun 15 2002 Posts: 2214 Loc: the amusement arcade of life	Either wriks or Copago will be along very shortly(oops, no offence Copago )with a stumper for you. They are just out dreaming up some ultra devious ideas for pizza toppings, as per No. 7 on your list of suggestions above. _________________________ fully paid up member of paronomasiacs anonymous
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#192710 - Thu Sep 25 2003 09:21 AM Re: A Cricket Challenge
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20909 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	I think Copago is just dreaming at the moment.. it is 1:20am where she lives _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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