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New South Wales' score of 807 against South Australia in 1899 was a new highest score in first class cricket in Australia surpassing the 803 scored by which team?
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I immediately thought of this famous picture but the timeline is wrong not to mention the country.
 
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One-arm vs one-leg

Actually, that refers to a game in 1848 - there was another in 1867, but I couldn't find a reference.

I have the Wisden Anthology 1864-1900. It lists some other 'Extraordinary Matches' (with scorecards)

The Married vs the Single - 1844 (Married won), 1849 (Singles), 1858 (Singles), 1871 (Singles), 1892 (Singles)

North vs South (lots), East vs West (once)

Right Handed vs Left (Right won)

Smiths vs Joneses

Lots of cricket played on Ice in the 1878/1879
 
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The name of that great moron Greg Ritchie popped up in another thread and it reminded me that he is the only member of a peculiar Australian batting club. What is that club?
 
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Ok - I'll take a guess. He made a century in his first or second test, but I don't think that's it.

Did he bat in most positions?
Does relate to centuries, specifically maiden test centuries.
Edit- This club actually has 2 member, Justin Langer is the other one.
 
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