Interestingly named bowling/batting pairs

[Sea fog]

With news that Pepper will be likely named to open with Salt in England's ODI against the Windies, it brings to mind other possible funny or complementary combinations. For example de Kock and Philander batting together. Steyn and Philander opening the bowling together. It was often commented that had Strauss stayed in South Africa, he may have opened with Elgar etc. Guess Salt and Pepper are a punster's delight.

 

[akkaps]

de Kock c Wood b Root

SA vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Gqeberha, January 16 - 20, 2020

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[Moonwatcher]

King and Charles for the WIs

 

[sabso]

There’s about a hundred c mustard b onions in old Durham scorecards

 

[Gough]

This was a tasty dismissal.

Lamb caught Kourie bowled Rice: The dismissal that was a meal - Cricket Country

Later, in a 1980-81 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Transvaal, the scorecard entries read Lamb c Cook b Rice in the first innings and Lamb b Kourie in the second.

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[Rabish Binney]

1979 Aus vs England at the WACA.

You couldn't script the Lillee dismissal!!

 

[Rabish Binney]

Renowned English commentator, Brain Johnston upon resumption of play:

"The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey"

 

[Sea fog]

A bit different but Arlott I believe describing the bowling of the kiwi's Bob Cunis as a bit like his name, neither one thing nor the other.

 

[Mockcockpit]

Stone and Wood shared the new ball at some point this year. Arshdeep and Bumrah must be some chance to do the same on the Indian tour..

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Stone and Wood shared the new ball at some point this year. Arshdeep and Bumrah must be some chance to do the same on the Indian tour..

Sean Connery would be in all sorts with the second one

 

[worbod]

In the fourth Test of the Bodyline series, the Australian selectors may have been trying to soften England's attitude by debuting two players with the surnames of Love and Darling.

 

[Roysforever]

Head and Paine did some batting together in recent years. They might have needed some Panadol to compliment the partnership.

 

[cricketnut14]

AUS vs IND Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Adelaide, December 06 - 10, 2018

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c. Finch b. Lyon

 

[worbod]

There have been a few humorous fielding-dismissal combinations listed, so here's c James b Bond in the Zimbabweans first innings.

CANT vs Zmbns Cricket Scorecard, Tour Match at Christchurch, December 21 - 23, 2000

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[worbod]

A scorecard from a second class game between Bridlington and Yorkshire Second XI from 1912 showing that for a period of time in Yorkshire's first innings, Holmes and Watson batted together.

 

[sabso]

Some good times were had in 2012

WI vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Port of Spain, April 15 - 19, 2012

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[ioppolo]

During one of the early BBL years, Michael Beer was bowling to Joe Root whilst Jason Sangha was at the non strikers.

Who doesn't love a root, beer and sangha after all?