Official Cricket Quiz

by Liam_Main Sat 11 Jun 2011, 11:58 am

First topic message reminder :

Round 1) Who am I?

1) I was the first person to score a test century, who am I?- Charles Bannerman
2) I was called 'Big Bird', who am I?- Joel Garner
3) I was called the Master Blaster before Sachin Tendulkar, who am I?- Viv Richards
4) I was born in one country, played for another country, and was banned in the 3rd country for playing for the 4th country, who am I?- Robin Jackman
5) My first international cap was in 2003, I then didn't secure a place in the side till 2011, I am South African, who am I?- Morne Van Wyk

General Questions

6) The first official international cricket match was held in 1844. Which were the participating countries?- Canada and The USA
7) In 1997, the first in a series of two cricket games between India and Sri Lanka included the highest total ever reached by one side in one innings of a test match. How many runs did the top-scoring Sri Lankans accumulate?- 952
8) Eoin Morgan and Dirk Nannes in total have played for how many national teams?- 4 (Ireland, England, Netherlands, Australia)
9) Ajantha Mendis recently broke the International T20 record for the best bowling figures yet, what were his figures in that memorable match?- 6/16
10) Hampshire legend Dominic Cork is now at what age?- 40

Anyone can join, and as always PM me your answers

Table

LondonTiger- 10
Mad For Chelsea- 9
JDizzle- 4
GG- 4

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed 29 Jun 2011, 9:43 pm

Just as well I missed the first round - I would have scored 2. Rolling Eyes

by legendkillar Wed 29 Jun 2011, 9:59 pm

Mate 4? that is 4 more than I expected. MFC 10?? What a score! I demand a review via DRS laughing

by Liam_Main Wed 29 Jun 2011, 10:11 pm

Yeah Gregers sure,anyones welcome

by Liam_Main Wed 29 Jun 2011, 10:12 pm

Corporal you not interested in joining up?

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed 29 Jun 2011, 10:15 pm

Will try to!

by Mad for Chelsea Wed 29 Jun 2011, 10:20 pm

not out LK, huge inside-edge (can you tell that umpiring decision is still bugging me? Wink

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Just appreciate the fact that you have a genius on these boards Wink

by Liam_Main Fri 01 Jul 2011, 10:12 pm

Round 2 is open

by Liam_Main Fri 01 Jul 2011, 10:14 pm

Btw on number 5 there is a space between N and __ the gaps just not showing.

by ShankyCricket Wed 06 Jul 2011, 11:04 am

When are you posting the results Liam?

by Gregers Wed 06 Jul 2011, 11:35 am

Sorry for not entering again Liam, was really busy over the weekend and the past 2 days...

by Liam_Main Thu 07 Jul 2011, 7:29 pm

The quiz is open till friday..

Results will still be taken thumbsup

by Gregers Thu 07 Jul 2011, 7:30 pm

Do I PM them to you yeah?

by Guest Fri 08 Jul 2011, 12:21 pm

im not very confident about this round :/

by Liam_Main Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:28 pm

Results up! Cool

by Guest Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:30 pm

r u gonna do an overral table as well, like after 2 round.....

by Liam_Main Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:32 pm

That is the overall table CF

by Guest Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:33 pm

oh right yh lol sorry mate

by Liam_Main Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:33 pm

Fine mate :P

by Guest Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:34 pm

i cant believe with the shafayat question, i mis read it and thought it said what country does he play for but it was county

by JDizzle Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:48 pm

No bonus point for Shafayat's club side then? I feel robbed! Braveheart

Cheers Liam, and wll played Shanky. thumbsup

by Liam_Main Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:50 pm

JDizzle wrote:No bonus point for Shafayat's club side then? I feel robbed!

Cheers Liam, and wll played Shanky.

Sorry mate no bonus points aloud on this round.

by Liam_Main Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:52 pm

What do people make of the Quiz?

Anything I should add?

by Guest Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:52 pm

its relle good mate

by JDizzle Fri 08 Jul 2011, 4:52 pm

haha, it was worth a shot. 3rd place... It has to turn downwards soon!

by legendkillar Fri 08 Jul 2011, 9:08 pm

I am still behind MFC and he didn't even take part this week!!! laughing

by Corporalhumblebucket Fri 08 Jul 2011, 10:02 pm

Not quite bottom at the moment. Expectations exceeded Very Happy

by Gregers Sat 09 Jul 2011, 12:08 am

Wasn't wg grace captain of England rugby as well? Or did he only play rugby for England and not captain them?

by Liam_Main Sat 09 Jul 2011, 12:36 am

He never played Rugby for England,he had no involvement with Rugby...

by Gregers Sat 09 Jul 2011, 10:29 am

Goodness knows where I remember hearing that then lol

by Liam_Main Sat 09 Jul 2011, 10:38 am

He played quite a few sports though :P

by Gregers Sat 09 Jul 2011, 10:49 am

Haha indeed he did!

by ShankyCricket Sat 09 Jul 2011, 7:26 pm

Thanks Liam for this excellent quiz.

by Guest Sat 09 Jul 2011, 9:50 pm

i had an awful round lol

by Guest Mon 11 Jul 2011, 5:47 pm

when does the next round go up mate?

by Liam_Main Mon 11 Jul 2011, 6:35 pm

Tuesday mate.

by Guest Mon 11 Jul 2011, 6:36 pm

ok mate

by Liam_Main Wed 13 Jul 2011, 9:02 pm

Hi Guys,Quiz up in 10 minutes thumbsup

by Guest Wed 13 Jul 2011, 9:04 pm

Than chat box Wink

by Liam_Main Wed 13 Jul 2011, 10:08 pm

Round 3 is open!

by Liam_Main Thu 14 Jul 2011, 7:49 am

Little harder this week,trying to make sure no one gets full marks again :P

by Liam_Main Fri 15 Jul 2011, 4:29 pm

Not had all of peoples answers yet so i'll give people an extra day to do it.

by Liam_Main Sat 16 Jul 2011, 2:09 pm

Results are up!

by ShankyCricket Sat 16 Jul 2011, 2:44 pm

When is the next round coming up mate?

by Liam_Main Sat 16 Jul 2011, 2:48 pm

Tuesday and it will be a guess who round :')

by Fernando Sat 16 Jul 2011, 2:48 pm

im coming for you shanky boxing

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat 16 Jul 2011, 5:19 pm

Got couple right with wild guesses.....on a roll Very Happy

by guildfordbat Sat 16 Jul 2011, 8:01 pm

Corporal - clearly you are ''in a rich vein of form'' as a certain website would say .... Very Happy

by Corporalhumblebucket Sat 16 Jul 2011, 8:09 pm

guildfordbat wrote:Corporal - clearly you are ''in a rich vein of form'' as a certain website would say ....

by Liam_Main Sun 17 Jul 2011, 1:33 pm

Gonna start round 4 a little earlier. Questions will be up shortly.

by Guest Sun 17 Jul 2011, 8:20 pm

and these players could be any from around the world?

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