SJS
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Quiz for the MASTER CRICKET BOOK BUFF
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SJS
Hall of Fame Member
NoYes. Is it CLRJ ?
Spinksy
Banned
That was My answer/Question. Is it CLR James, Beyond a Boundary which was his Auto biograghy? SJS, that is my question.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
I have already answered Tapi. Do you still want to ask ?
archie mac
International Coach
Manly or is it Manley?
Michael Manley would be the PM + cricket writer, but SJS has already said that he is not a West Indian
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archie mac
International Coach
Ah missed that
archie mac
International Coach
Simms? (have I spelt that right the NZ fellow)
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Q1. Is it CLR James? ..... NO
Q2. Is Bradman the writer?.....NO
Q3. Was he a West Indian ?......NO
Q4. Did he ever play international cricket?....YES
Q5. Is it Manly or is it Manley? .... NO - neither
Hint No. 1 :-
Q2. Is Bradman the writer?.....NO
Q3. Was he a West Indian ?......NO
Q4. Did he ever play international cricket?....YES
Q5. Is it Manly or is it Manley? .... NO - neither
Hint No. 1 :-
Laker did me beautifully once at the Oval. He was a chap who would prepare his jokes carefully and I never suspected anything when I got a call to the Oval office to answer the phone. The chap at the other end said he was a member of the French embassy. was very keen on cricket and wanted to know, if he alled up at the Oval, if he might have a few minutes talk with me.
I expressed surprise that a Frenchman should be interested in cricket but he told me a lot of it was played in his province and he was a keen reader of mine in the Sunday Times. I told him that I was pretty busy in the press box but if he called up, I would have a chat with him for a few minutes. He told me his name was Monseiur Bidet.
I spoke to John Arlott on my return and told him I had a surprising call from a Frenchman. When I told John the name he asked me if I knew what a bidet was. I said I did but still did not suspect anything, though John did.
Anon in the afternoon came a knock at our door and a call to me that I was wanted. The looks on the faces of most, who obviously were in on the affair, did not deter me as i went to the door. Sure enough there seemed to be a frenchman who grabbed me warmly by the hand and said he was 'very pleeezed" to meet me. He had on a black French cap, dark glasses and a black pointed beard. It was Laker and .... he had taken me in completely...
I expressed surprise that a Frenchman should be interested in cricket but he told me a lot of it was played in his province and he was a keen reader of mine in the Sunday Times. I told him that I was pretty busy in the press box but if he called up, I would have a chat with him for a few minutes. He told me his name was Monseiur Bidet.
I spoke to John Arlott on my return and told him I had a surprising call from a Frenchman. When I told John the name he asked me if I knew what a bidet was. I said I did but still did not suspect anything, though John did.
Anon in the afternoon came a knock at our door and a call to me that I was wanted. The looks on the faces of most, who obviously were in on the affair, did not deter me as i went to the door. Sure enough there seemed to be a frenchman who grabbed me warmly by the hand and said he was 'very pleeezed" to meet me. He had on a black French cap, dark glasses and a black pointed beard. It was Laker and .... he had taken me in completely...