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Post by AngusBeef » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:51 am

Post your cricket trivia here, the more obscure the better.

The first ever test match Aus vs Eng 1877 holds a particular record that has not been beaten in any test since, what is it?
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Post by brmtaylor.com admin » Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:03 am

AngusBeef wrote:Post your cricket trivia here, the more obscure the better.

The first ever test match Aus vs Eng 1877 holds a particular record that has not been beaten in any test since, what is it?
Bannerman's score is the highest proportion of runs (to a total) scored in a Test innings?
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Post by AngusBeef » Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:33 am

Finally, we have the correct guess!
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Post by AngusBeef » Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:35 am

Here's the full list for those interested
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Post by AngusBeef » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:32 am

In which test match did three sets of brothers play in the same team for the first time in international cricket?
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Post by jaybro » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:15 pm

AngusBeef wrote:In which test match did three sets of brothers play in the same team for the first time in international cricket?

Zim v Pakistan ( Flowers, Strangs and Rennie's )

Not sure what year but I think that's it ......
1.G.Flower 2.B.Taylor 3.M.Goodwin 4.A.Flower 5.D.Houghton 6.N.Johnson 7.T.Taibu 8.P.Strang 9.H.Streak 10.R.Price 11.H.Olonga 12.A.Campbell
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Re: Cricket Trivia

Post by AngusBeef » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:25 pm

jaybro wrote:
AngusBeef wrote:In which test match did three sets of brothers play in the same team for the first time in international cricket?
Zim v Pakistan ( Flowers, Strangs and Rennie's )

Not sure what year but I think that's it ......
Right brothers, wrong match though. I was after Zimbabwe v New Zealand (1997), 18 years ago today.
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Re: Cricket Trivia

Post by AngusBeef » Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:24 am

Can you name the four teams that have played ODI matches without ever winning a game?
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Post by jaybro » Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:52 am

AngusBeef wrote:Can you name the four teams that have played ODI matches without ever winning a game?

USA, Namibia, Hong Kong & East Africa ??
1.G.Flower 2.B.Taylor 3.M.Goodwin 4.A.Flower 5.D.Houghton 6.N.Johnson 7.T.Taibu 8.P.Strang 9.H.Streak 10.R.Price 11.H.Olonga 12.A.Campbell
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Re: Cricket Trivia

Post by AngusBeef » Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:15 am

Correct! In order of games played: HK(8), Nambia(6), East Africa(3) & USA(2)
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