Trivia time!

[worbod]

A question I would like to know the answer to:
I have just begun reading Austin Robertson's book "Cricket Outlaws", about the formation of World Series Cricket. In the chapter relating to John Cornell, Austin states he and Cornell are no longer on speaking terms. I understand if Robertson does not wish to make the reasons public, but naturally, when I read this I was curious to know why they had a rift. Does anybody know anything about the split in their friendship?

 

[worbod]

35daicos has provided a useful link to an article which he posted in the thread "Austin Robertson's Career" which is in the Lists forum near the top of the Big Footy homepage, under Australian Football.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/7d63690869260b00b646d8191b173947

 

[worbod]

What cricketing first took place in this first class game between Western Province and North West in South Africa in 2004-05?

http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/80/80924.html

 

[worbod]

Focus on Western Province and not on North West.

 

[Marklar_33]

Cricket Archive has gone behind a paywall? Son of a bitch!

 

[Gough]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/141440/scorecard/411444/western-province-vs-north-west-pool-b/
Is this the game worbod?

 

[footyfan1978]

A question I would like to know the answer to:
I have just begun reading Austin Robertson's book "Cricket Outlaws", about the formation of World Series Cricket. In the chapter relating to John Cornell, Austin states he and Cornell are no longer on speaking terms. I understand if Robertson does not wish to make the reasons public, but naturally, when I read this I was curious to know why they had a rift. Does anybody know anything about the split in their friendship?

Robertson was keen on Delvene Delaney ? lol .. speculating...

 

[STFU Donnie]

What cricketing first took place in this first class game between Western Province and North West in South Africa in 2004-05?

http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/80/80924.html

I note that they had to replace a "lost" ball. This can't be a first though?

 

[PhatBoy]

What cricketing first took place in this first class game between Western Province and North West in South Africa in 2004-05?

http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/80/80924.html

The only thing I can possibly think of is something to do with the lowest declared score for an innings win?

 

[worbod]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/141440/scorecard/411444/western-province-vs-north-west-pool-b/
Is this the game worbod?

Yes this is the game. Sorry if some of you couldn't view the Cricket Archive link. The answer is not statistical. One of the Western Province players is unique in some way.

 

[saint_larry]

Yes this is the game. Sorry if some of you couldn't view the Cricket Archive link. The answer is not statistical. One of the Western Province players is unique in some way.

Is LX Xhongo the first first class cricketer with a surname beginning with x?

 

[worbod]

Is LX Xhongo the first first class cricketer with a surname beginning with x?

You have marked the spot. Stick it in your x files.

 

[Gough]

Which bowler has taken the most Test wickets and never been one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year?

 

[worbod]

I will take a punt on Makhaya Ntini, 390 wickets.

 

[Gough]

Shucks, thought that one might be harder.

 

[Zach Package]

Herath's got more than 400 poles doesn't he?

 

[worbod]

Well, I wonder who has the most Test runs without being a Wisden cricketer of the year? Not sure myself but I'll have a think about it.

 

[Gough]

Herath's got more than 400 poles doesn't he?

Good get I was sure it was Ntini.

 

[worbod]

Herath's got more than 400 poles doesn't he?

Hey yeah. It looks as though Herath should be the answer.

 

[Zach Package]

Good get I was sure it was Ntini.

Hey yeah. It looks as though Herath should be the answer.

The wisden list is always a funny one, that was obviously a guess, but even though he's got by far the lowest profile of anyone in the 400 club the answer could have been something super obvious.

 

[worbod]

I think Inzamam-ul-Haq (8,829) has the most Test runs without being a Wisden cricketer of the year.

 

[Gough]

The wisden list is always a funny one, that was obviously a guess, but even though he's got by far the lowest profile of anyone in the 400 club the answer could have been something super obvious.

New Wisden is out next month, and with a woman on the cover.

 

[worbod]

New Wisden is out next month, and with a woman on the cover.

Now that it is next month, do you know which date it will be available?

 

[Gough]

Now that it is next month, do you know which date it will be available?

I think it's out, I've seen it online.

 

[big_e]

https://www.angusrobertson.com.au/b...uyiDf3sem0Ge2L-1iGNi8V7Gqt7MsAR4aAogcEALw_wcB