New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

[SJS]

CB Fry surely?

Edit: could be Ranji actually, didn't realise he took over 100 f-c wickets.

Yes it is Ranji.

He actually had a six wicket haul against (which included WG) before he got his first hundred which was in the same match - 150 odd. He had three more five fors and had a century in one of those matches too - 170 plus.

He seems to have bowled well almost every time he came on to bowl and yet we dont know about it. I didn't

 

[SJS]

Okay I will slip in a quick one - with a difference

I will tell you my name - Lt. Lionel Maury Ross Deas. What did I do that no other cricketer could do ?

 

[bryce]

Is it a performance based?

 

[SJS]

Q1. Is it a performance based? ..... YES

 

[fredfertang]

You played in the first ever game between the Europeans and the Hindus and ended up on the losing side despite taking 15 wickets although I doubt that's what you have in mind - however as Wisden seems never to have published your obituary thats about as far as I can take it

 

[SJS]

Q2. You played in the first ever game between the Europeans and the Hindus and ended up on the losing side despite taking 15 wickets ...... NO

" although I doubt that's what you have in mind - however as Wisden seems never to have published your obituary thats about as far as I can take it"​

If the name could be traced I would have never put it in the question

You have to try and narrow down what his unique achievement might be.

 

[archie mac]

is it a bowling feat?

 

[SJS]

Q3. is it a bowling feat? ......YES

 

[fredfertang]

Didn't bowl lobs did he?

 

[SJS]

Q4. Didn't bowl lobs did he? ....... NO

 

[fredfertang]

Is it connected with modes of dismissal?

 

[SJS]

Q5. Is it connected with modes of dismissal? ..... NO

 

[fredfertang]

So no one else could do it - is that because of a law change? or a personal characteristic unique to the Lieutenant?

 

[SJS]

Q6. So no one else could do it - is that because of a law change? or a personal characteristic unique to the Lieutenant?

That's two questions

Neither.

 

[Furball]

Taken 2 hat-tricks in the same over?

 

[SJS]

Q7. Taken 2 hat-tricks in the same over? ......NO

Why cant it be done in the future ?

 

[fredfertang]

Is the reason it cant be done again as simple as he was the first to do whatever it was ?

 

[SJS]

Q8. Is the reason it cant be done again as simple as he was the first to do whatever it was ? ........ NO

 

[SJS]

HINT NO. 1. : The achievement cant be repeated because it involves another player who is no more

 

[bagapath]

is that to do with someone fielding at long stop, a postition that no longer exists?