New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

[SJS]

Geoffrey Boycott ...first man to take strike in a one day international ?

NO. Its not G\Boycott and its a career record

 

[JASON]

17. is it scoring over 700 in an innings? yes



the things are the grounds, 3 times at kingston, 3 times at the oval and once each at, Lords, Colombo, The WACA, The SCG, St Johns and Bulawayo

I almost guessed this to be a likely answer . Hence I asked the question re-team score ,but obviously Link has picked it up as well !! Congrats !!

Getting to the current question -

Q 3 Is it a batting record ?

Q 4 Has it got to do with Runs scored in ODI career?

 

[SJS]

I almost guessed this to be a likely answer . Hence I asked the question re-team score ,but obviously Link has picked it up as well !! Congrats !!

Getting to the current question -

Q 3 Is it a batting record ?

Q 4 Has it got to do with Runs scored in ODI career?

Q 3 Is it a batting record ?...YES

Q 4 Has it got to do with Runs scored in ODI career?....NO

 

[tadeusz]

Is it Andrew Strauss scoring centuries on debut against three different countries?

 

[The Baconator]

is it an international record?

 

[SJS]

Is it Andrew Strauss scoring centuries on debut against three different countries?

Q5 Is it Andrew Strauss scoring centuries on debut against three different countries?.....NO

 

[SJS]

is it an international record?

Q6 is it an international record ?.....YES

 

[The Baconator]

is it a post WWII cricketer?

 

[JASON]

Is it a test record ?

 

[SJS]

is it a post WWII cricketer?

Q7 is it a post WWII cricketer?.....NO

Q8 Is it a test record ?....YES

 

[JASON]

oldest player to score a century ? Jack Hobbs 46 years 82 days ! 1928 Melbourne.

 

[JASON]

Fastest triple Century ? Walter Hammond 288 min v NZ 1932-3 .

or longest duration before scoring first run - Godfrey Evans 97 min v Australia 1946-7 .

 

[The Baconator]

Is it connected with amount of runs scored?

 

[SJS]

An English cricketer with a unique world record ? Who am I and what's the record ?

Q1. Geoffrey Boycott ...first man to be dismissed in a One day international....NO
Q2 Geoffrey Boycott ...first man to take strike in a one day international ?...NO. Its not Boycott and its a career record
Q3 Is it a batting record ?...YES
Q4 Has it got to do with Runs scored in ODI career?....NO
Q5 Is it Andrew Strauss scoring centuries on debut against three different countries?.....NO
Q6 is it an international record ?.....YES
Q7 is it a post WWII cricketer?.....NO
Q8 Is it a test record ?....YES


Q9 oldest player to score a century ? Jack Hobbs 46 years 82 days ! 1928 Melbourne....NO
Q10. Fastest triple Century ? Walter Hammond 288 min v NZ 1932-3....NO
Q11 longest duration before scoring first run - Godfrey Evans 97 min v Australia 1946-7...NO
Q12 Is it connected with amount of runs scored?....YES

FIRST HINT : The record is of a dubious nature!!

SECOND HINT : I doubt if you will find the record listed anywhere. I just discovered it. It is PURE TRIVIA

PS : Sorry Guys I have been away due to being laid down with slip disc. Cant sit up for long

 

[JASON]

Is it Archie MacLaren being dismissed from the first ball of a Test Match by a player making his debut (A.Coningham) ?

 

[JASON]

Is it Fred Root (Full name Charles Frederick Root) who played 3 Ashes Tests but failed to get a bat in any of these Test matches ?

 

[JASON]

Another pot shot while I am at it , is it W.J.Edrich playing 2 innings before lunch in a Test Match ?

 

[JASON]

The most obvious answer though not mentioned yet because it seems too obvious and also because it is shared by another as well(John Wright -current Indian coach).

Is it E.H. (Patsy) Hendren - most runs scored off a ball 8 (including 4 overthrows) ?

 

[SJS]

Is it Fred Root (Full name Charles Frederick Root) who played 3 Ashes Tests but failed to get a bat in any of these Test matches ?

YESSS !!
Well Done.
CF Root. The only player to play three tests without getting an opportunity to go in to bat.
Your turn Jason.

 

[JASON]

Question
A cricketer who is part of a record that is extremely unlikely to be broken.