New Cricket Trivia - 'SJS format'

[Goughy]

I forgot the rules. Am I supposed to set now? If so will do after I get back from a run

 

[Goughy]

I thought of this question without thinking of Phil Hughes - he didnt occur to me until I had researched the answer. He wasnt the point of this question and I hope no one takes offense. Hughes will not be included as an answer to this question.

Name three players who died at an age below their Test batting average - EDIT: min of 5 Tests and no Bradman. (see post below)

 

[cnerd123]

Bradman has to be one surely.

Andy Ganteaume another.

Archie Jackson a third?

 

[Goughy]

Bradman has to be one surely.

Andy Ganteaume another.

Archie Jackson a third?

All three are correct However, if I am allowed, I had meant to add a min of 5 Tests and no Bradman. Had not had chance to edit

Jackson counts as one if I am allowed the edit.

 

[cnerd123]

Hmm, okay.

Manjural Islam Rana should be one. Died 22, average 25 in 6 tests.

 

[Goughy]

Hmm, okay.

Manjural Islam Rana should be one. Died 22, average 25 in 6 tests.

That is two

 

[cnerd123]

Really struggling to come up with a third off the top of my head. I figure it's someone who might have died in WW1 or WW2. No recent cricketer who has died young pops into my head at the moment.

 

[Howe_zat]

Ben Hollioake?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Cronje obviously.

 

[cnerd123]

Cronje obviously.

You know, I have him filed away so certainly in my brain as "Match Fixer" I often forget he can also be classified under "Tragic Young Death" as well.

Yea that's three then.

 

[Goughy]

There you go. That is three. Could also have had Victor Trumper and Collie Smith

 

[fredfertang]

Andy Ganteaume might yet fail

 

[BoyBrumby]

Didn't Wally Hammond die quite early?

 

[kyear2]

Was it Jock Cameron or Ken Barrington?

 

[Howe_zat]

Didn't Wally Hammond die quite early?

Died aged 62

Was it Jock Cameron or Ken Barrington?

The latter is another correct answer, and so is Collie Smith

 

[The Sean]

Sid Barnes another who would qualify.

 

[Goughy]

Sid Barnes another who would qualify.

Good catch. Not often someone dies in their late fifties and has a batting average above that age.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Sir Frank Worrell.

 

[archie mac]

Good to see this back. OK, someone else ask a question

 

[Howe_zat]

Who is the only player to make his debut in a world tournament final?