pete0 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) 12. Complete guess all share a relative, or have a Royal connection. Edited November 14, 2011 by pete0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Did they all go to the same school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Did they all go to the same school? Almost there, a bit bigger than a school. Edited November 14, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Almost there, a bit bigger than a school. University then probably....and given that they play first class matches most likely Oxford or Cambridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) Yeah they all went to and played for Cambridge. ANSWERS 1. Harold Larwood Harold Larwood came up with his ?leg theory? for the 1932-33 Ashes series in England, when Australian captain Bill Woodfull said the famous quote of ?There are two teams out there, but only one team is playing cricket. The other is making no attempt to do so?. 2. Try to get as many runs as they can The bowler might bowl a no-ball, so the best thing to do is try for a six or four and hope. In this particular end-of-innings context, if the batter hits a six from a no-ball, then the scores are tied with one legal delivery still remaining. 3. Kerry Packer 4. Brian Lara Lara scored 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994. Hanif Mohammed came close. He scored 499 for Karachi against Bahawalpur in 1958. 5. c: Len Hutton It is extremely rare for a batter to be given out in this way. In fact, in the first 125 years of test cricket through to the end of the 20th century, it only happened once. Len Hutton (England) was given out in the August 1951 Test England v South Africa - 5th Test - at Kennington Oval. 6. Shane Warne 7. No Ball He would signal this by raising his right arm horizontally and to the side of his body. Umpire Darrell Hair once no-balled Sri Lankan spinner Murali Muralitharan 7 times in one over for 'chucking' the ball, back in 1995. 8. South Africa. They did not appear in the previous editions because of apartheid 9. Walter Hammond Hutton broke his record six years after Hammond set it. Hammond broke the record set by Andrew Sandham 10. Donald Bradman Sir Donald George Bradman was Australia's best-ever cricketer with a total of 6996 Test runs. His highest Test score was 334, which former Aussie captain Mark Taylor once equalled. In his last innings he was bowled for a fourth ball duck, only needing 4 runs for an average of 100, but received a standing ovation nonetheless. 'The Don' was knighted, but sadly the great man passed away in February 2001. 11: b: Geoffrey Boycott, because of his incredibly slow scoring rate. 12. They all played for Cambridge University K.S Ranjitsinghji was the Indian to play for Cambridge in 1893, (he is also credited with inventing the leg-glance). Oxford also had its fair share of Indians - Nawab of Pataudi's, M.A Baig, Abbas Ali Baig etc. Edited November 15, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) Trying to put a bit of variety into them see if i can sort out a few different ones, heres a little teaser to have a go at, I,m giving Beard a yellow card for not allowing other people to have a go. Sporting Terms. In which sport would you: 1. perform a Rudolph and a Randolph 2. Throw stones at houses 3. Use a mashie or niblick 4. Stand at silly point 5. Start at the south stake 6. Sit in a sulky 7. Employ the O'Brien shift 8. Win the Sam McGuire Trophy 9. Abide by the Cartwright Rules 10. Trim your sheets Edited November 15, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 1. Harold Larwood Harold Larwood came up with his ?leg theory? for the 1932-33 Ashes series in England, when Australian captain Bill Woodfull said the famous quote of ?There are two teams out there, but only one team is playing cricket. The other is making no attempt to do so?. It was actually Jardine who came up with it, along with Percy Fender, and he told Larwood and Bill Voce to bowl it. Larwood later refused to apologise, saying he was just doing what his captain told him, and as a result he never played for England again. And the series was in Oz, not in England . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) Mike, i dont know if its the correct answer or not, but look at my opening post ................ "Please dont shoot the messenger if any of the answers are disputed, i didnt compile them myself so i take no responsibility for their accuracy". Edited November 15, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I only know number 8. off the top of my head because during a rugby tour of Ireland, we planned on attending one of this particular competition's matches...so i beleive; 8. Win the Sam McGuire Trophy - Gaelic Football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Mike, i dont know if its the correct answer or not, but look at my opening post ................ "Please dont shoot the messenger if any of the answers are disputed, i didnt compile them myself so i take no responsibility". I'm not shooting you....just correcting it because it's something I know about I'd go after the compiler with a big stick if I were you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Spot on, Ten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 1. perform a Rudolph and a Randolph- Judo 2. Throw stones at houses- Curling 3. Use a mashie or niblick- They are golf clubs 4. Stand at silly point- Not the best cricket fielding position 5. Start at the south stake- Croquet 6. Sit in a sulky- Trotting, I think it's the little cab the jockey sits in 7. Employ the O'Brien shift- Triple Jump 8. Win the Sam McGuire Trophy- Rugby Union, I would have said Baseball 9. Abide by the Cartwright Rules- American Football 10. Trim your sheets- Sailing A couple of complete guesses there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Oops number 8 has already been answered and I still got it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) 4 questions not right and a bit of doubt about another. 1. perform a Rudolph and a Randolph- judo --- X 2. Throw stones at houses- Curling 3. Use a mashie or niblick- They are golf clubs 4. Stand at silly point- Not the best cricket fielding position 5. Start at the south stake- Croquet 6. Sit in a sulky- Trotting ............ stewards enquiry with this one. 7. Employ the O'Brien shift- Triple Jump ---- X 8. Win the Sam McGuire Trophy- Rugby Union ---- X 9. Abide by the Cartwright Rules- American Football ---- X 10. Trim your sheets- Sailing Edited November 16, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 1. Gymnastics? 6. Harness racing if not trotting 7. Diving? 8. Gaelic Football 9. Baseball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thought you would have wizzed through that one, next one will be a toughie. 1. Gymnastics? ---- X Trampolining 6. Harness racing if not trotting 7. Diving ------- X Shot putt 8. Gaelic Football 9. Baseball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) This will test you, General Knowledge. 1. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in miles.? 2. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in km.? 3. In 1990 what was the population of Tanzania.? 4. If you take 1 pound (lb) of cobwebs and spread them out in 1 straight line, how long will will they be in miles.? 5. What is the distance between London England and Paris France, as the crow flies? 6. The World's second largest desert is the Australian Desert. How many square miles does it occupy.? 7. What is the Earth's mean distance from the Sun in Miles.? 8. What is the maximum depth of the Atlantic Ocean in feet.? 9. Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, how many square kilometres is it.? 10. How tall is Salisbury Cathedral`s spire from ground to tip in feet.? Edited November 16, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) If your no good at general Knowledge, see how many England Captains you can name from their initials. These are players who took the field as Captain not those who had the armband passed on. Not easy Edited November 16, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 What era Bill? Or just totally random England captains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) Yeah from 1946 but they are only in alphabetical order, and i have another 22 for a 2nd quiz. Edited November 16, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 1. Tony Adams 2. Jimmy Armfield 3. Alan Ball 5. David Beckham 7. Terry Butcher 9. Michael Carrick? 16. Gerry Francis 17. Steven Gerrard 18. Glenn Hoddle 20. Emlyn Hughes 21. Paul Ince 22. Kevin Keegan There's a start anyway - a few odd balls based on first name that came to mind on initials!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 14. Robbie Fowler - surely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 19 Johnny Haynes 6 Colin Bell? 9 MIck Channon? 10 Bobby Charlton (though that should probably be RB so...) 12******Ditto******* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Well I will be totally gobsmacked if I get one spot on. 1. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in miles.? 2. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in km.? 3. In 1990 what was the population of Tanzania.? 4. If you take 1 pound (lb) of cobwebs and spread them out in 1 straight line, how long will will they be in miles.? 5. What is the distance between London England and Paris France, as the crow flies? 6. The World's second largest desert is the Australian Desert. How many square miles does it occupy.? 7. What is the Earth's mean distance from the Sun in Miles.? 8. What is the maximum depth of the Atlantic Ocean in feet.? 9. Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, how many square kilometres is it.? 10. How tall is Salisbury Cathedral`s spire from ground to tip in feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Well I will be totally gobsmacked if I get one spot on. 1. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in miles.? About 4,000 miles 2. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in km.? Need a converter, so about 6,500 km 3. In 1990 what was the population of Tanzania.? 10 million 4. If you take 1 pound (lb) of cobwebs and spread them out in 1 straight line, how long will will they be in miles.? 5. What is the distance between London England and Paris France, as the crow flies? 6. The World's second largest desert is the Australian Desert. How many square miles does it occupy.? 7. What is the Earth's mean distance from the Sun in Miles.? 8. What is the maximum depth of the Atlantic Ocean in feet.? 9. Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, how many square kilometres is it.? 10. How tall is Salisbury Cathedral`s spire from ground to tip in feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I will be gobsmacked if I get one spot on. 1. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in miles.? About 4,000 miles 2. The worlds longest river according to our source is the Nile. How long is it in km.? Need a converter, so about 6,500 km 3. In 1990 what was the population of Tanzania.? 10 million 4. If you take 1 pound (lb) of cobwebs and spread them out in 1 straight line, how long will will they be in miles.? 25 miles 5. What is the distance between London England and Paris France, as the crow flies? About 200 miles 6. The World's second largest desert is the Australian Desert. How many square miles does it occupy.? 1.000 miles 7. What is the Earth's mean distance from the Sun in Miles.? 93 million miles, about 8. What is the maximum depth of the Atlantic Ocean in feet.? 30,000 feet 9. Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, how many square kilometres is it.? 500,000 10. How tall is Salisbury Cathedral`s spire from ground to tip in feet 300 feet[/quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Not a bad start C1982. 1. Tony Adams 2. Jimmy Armfield 3. Alan Ball 5. David Beckham 7. Terry Butcher 9. Michael Carrick?----- X 16. Gerry Francis 17. Steven Gerrard 18. Glenn Hoddle ----- X 20. Emlyn Hughes 21. Paul Ince 22. Kevin Keegan There's a start anyway - a few odd balls based on first name that came to mind on initials!!! Edited November 17, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 19 Johnny Haynes 6 Colin Bell? 9 MIck Channon? 10 Bobby Charlton (though that should probably be RB so...) ? why would BC be RB. ? 12******Ditto******* ----- X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 8. Sol Campbell? 11. Trevor Cherry? 12. Ray Clemence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 19. Johnny Haynes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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