GNLU CRICKET QUIZ CIRCLE

MRINMAY KUSHAL
23 questions
1 point for each
Answering of multi-part questions in a single message shall
be appreciated but is not mandatory. However, full points
will be given to the first answer that contains all the parts if
one of the parts is still unanswered.
Good LUCK!
 1

When we use apostrophe (‘) s after a singular noun,

apostrophe (‘) is used before s. But in case of plural noun
apostrophe should sit after s.
However this rule was violated or it was used in a
singular form for some 5 years . Then it was corrected
or used in the plural form. From then on, It has been
used in this form for near about 150 years.
Give Funda.
 2

Jack Badcock was one of the stalwarts of Australian

domestic cricket in the 1930s.
Short and stocky, he was an extremely hard hitter of the cricket
ball; an extremely versatile batsman.
Badcock remains the only other batsman to have scored a
hundred and have never scored a two digit score.
Because of his surname, he got many nicknames. Most popular
is X because he looked like him. X was also extremely
aggressive but his field of work was different. Give X.
 3

X and Y made debut in the very same match yet their fate
was different . When the main bowlers of the team were
unable to take wicket , X came and took the wicket of a
top notch batsman . Took 3 wicket ,47 runs in 18 overs. X
didn’t bowl a single ball in second inning after the
success of first inning and never played again.
Y did very poor in his debut just took one wicket in the
whole test match and that of Ravi Shastri.
In the very series Z was taken for the tour, but wasn't given
debut. X,Z hail from same part of the world. Give X, Y & Z.
 4

John Parker was a New Zealander with limited batting

skills. Nevertheless, he played a good number of Test
matches for his country.
Parker's most significant contribution to the game of cricket
happened even before he made his debut as an international
cricketer. He was not much of a bowler but was a walking,
talking M.C.C. coaching book and when X was in trouble
with his career, Parker helped him with all his knowledge. X
was on the verge of giving up cricket. Parker helped him re-
model his bowling action to an extent and suggested him to
add something to the action which eventually made a lot of
difference. Parker never gained much stardom but X did and
Parker played an important role in that. Identify X.
 5

X Y, is the name for any number of cemeteries, chiefly

in the American West. During the 19th century it was a
common name for the burial grounds of gunfighters, or
those who "died with their X on”. It is a reference to the
soldiers who are employed at dangerous and vulnerable
positions and they have likelier chances to die .
Due to this fact a position in fielding is also called
X Y. Give X Y and the fielding position.
 6

The animosity between X and Y is well known in cricket

history.
In an interview for TOI in April, 1950, X was quoted
saying "Y has done me a lot of harm. But my reputation has
been fully vindicated by no less a celebrity than Bradman
in his memoirs. He had tried to drive me out of cricket, but
without success. One day soon, I feel sure, he will come
crawling to me, begging me to help him once again“
Give X and Y.
 7

What is so unique about Hyderabad’s journey

to the final in 1937-1938 Ranji ?
In the final they faced Nawanagar . They
beat Nawanagar by one wicket to claim
their first Ranji title.
 8

In 1999 against J & K ,Himachal Pradesh’s captain

Rajiv Nayyar scored a double hundred. He broke a
long standing record in this very match which was
previously held by a legendary batsman X.
Give X and the record.
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This umpire had an eventful career, who officiated 17 Tests and

6 ODIs. He was the umpire of the India Pakistan match in
Bangalore famous for bee invasion.
He was the one to give Desmond Haynes out 'handling the ball’.
Also the last day of his debut Test match was called off due to
civil unrest owing to Indira Gandhi's expulsion from parliament.
Describing him as the best Indian umpire, Gavaskar wrote, “If
only Mr X had been the umpire in my last Test innings, perhaps
the story of that Test would have been different.”
He was a very recognisable figure on the field due to his
heavyweight and habit of chewing tobacco while umpiring.
He also happens to be the 1st umpire to win Padma Shri
award.
 10

X played for DU during his college days. During those days

DU team was very strong. Two of the players of the then
team went on to play tests. X was not of that calibre . X
finds himself lucky being in the eleven.
On those days newspapers used to publish University
matches scorecard . X never made it in headlines. X
dreamed of being sent as night watchman . X was denied
of that opportunity. His highest score was 4.
X stopped playing cricket in his mid twenties .
X is among those few people who is liked by the
Gideon Haigh. Give X.
 11

Denis Burns, Lancashire born cricketer who played club

cricket at Worsley CC and then umpired for 25 years at club
level.
Peter Manuel, Kandy born FC cricketer, played first class
cricket for well over 10 years for the Burgher Recreation Club
and, on retirement, started Umpiring in 1983. Umpired first
Test Match in 1993 and ended up doing 11 Test and 46 ODIs.
David Levens, a Melbourne born cricketer, played local
cricket.
These are the only 3 people who are designated as ICC X.
Give X.
 12

When X left his village Gujranwala, X promised his parents

he will do something in his life.
The right-handed middle-order batsman survived the fast,
bouncy test by Y as both the teenagers were picked on the
first day of trials .
Y went on to become a successful international bowler .
Whereas X played only 17 FC matches .But he made it
big as promised to his parents.
Give X and Y.
13. (WHAT IS THIS LIST ABOUT
AND WHO IS TOPPING THIS LIST
WITH 177 MATCHES?)
 14

Casino is a NSW town. It was in may 1869 ,a match

between X and Y was played.
'The courier' came up with a report , "The day passed off
very pleasantly save one incident which reflected upon
the person chiefly concerned in anything but a creditable
manner, the incident will probably appear in the Casino
police records.
This incident was the first recorded report of something in
Australia. A very popular case of this has been used in the
cover of Duckworth Lewis Band cover.
Just Give Funda.
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Albert Rose-Innes
Christopher Heseltine
Gobo Ashley
Basil Butcher
X
John Nyumbu

There are many players who have taken five wicket hauls in their
Test career. But what is so special about these 6 players' five
wicket haul ?
Id X who is the only Indian in this exhaustive list.
 16

X was just about to begin his spell when Ashok

Mankad came up to him and said: “This is my
Bhagwaan that you are bowling to. If you can beat his
bat, I’ll buy you a pint of lager tonight.”
X defeated the god’s bat. He then went to Mankad to ask
him to buy another lager if he gets the god out in the next
over .
X got him out in the next over.
X got the god out few more times on the tour .
Name the nemesis of the God and the God.
 17

X, a South African, had been playing for Lancashire since

2009 but got his Kolpak status in 2013. In 2015 in a match
against Yorkshire when X told the opposite captain Andrew
Gale to return to his fielding position, Gale swore at him
saying a "Kolpak fucker", referring to his exemption from
county cricket's overseas quota. As a result of which Gale
had to undergo an anger management treatment in addition
to missing the first two matches of Yorkshire next season.
So who was X who later dismissed the charge of racial
abuse ?
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After being critical of X's performances in the 1983-

84 series against West Indies, a renowned Indian
cricket journalist called him a "Strokeless Wonder".
But after seeing the batsman's sensational
comeback and performances in the 1987 World
Cup, the same writer wrote an article called, " X:
From Strokeless Wonder to a Palm-Grove Hitter".
Give X.
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X was one of the 1st aboriginal player to play FC cricket in

Australia. He played 23 matches for Queensland. His first
over in first-class cricket, described by Don Bradman as the
fastest he ever faced. The story goes that X knocked the bat
from The Don’s hands with a sharp-rising delivery before
getting him caught behind for a duck later in the over.
He developed his pace cultivated through a flexible wrist
that he said was from years of boomerang throwing. Sadly
X never got chance to play for Australia due to his
aboriginality and suspect action.
X is one of the only two FC cricketers to be honored with a
statue. Give X.
 20

X is quite expressive when it comes to emotion, joy &

happiness . For X it is the reflection of him as a human
being and as a cricketer. Sometimes it made him face
criticism.
A particular celebration of him is quite popularly known as
Y celebration as it resembles with pulling a cord.
X took it as a funny remark .But points out “I mean
why would I take a wicket and start a Y? What ,am I
bowling in a forest ?“
Give X and the celebration.
 21

John Sparling in a match against England in

1963 bowled a 11 ball over . But He did not
bowl a single no ball or wide.
What was the weird reason of Sparling
being that unlucky ?
 22

Identify X, Y and where did this conversation happen?

 23

In 1980 a Greatest of All time eleven (A eleven which can

never be bettered)was published in Times Sports diary which
was compiled by Marcus Williams .
Names are listed in a alphabetical order since It is very
difficult to determine their role .
J Coulhurst, Lancashire; TS Fox, Middlesex ; JT
Griffiths, Nottinghamshire; TJ Hearne (C), Middlesex;
FJ Hyland, Hampshire; H Longland, Northamptonshire;
JL Matthews, Gloucestershire ; WE Mirehouse,
Gloucestershire; RJ Richards, Essex; AJ Rickets,
Somerset; WR Thomas, Somerset .
Q1. What is unique about this eleven of FC cricketers?
Q2. What is more unique about TJ Hearne / Reason why
Williams selected him as the captain?