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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Can you name 6 Australian Test batters since 1980 who’ve hit a 6 to bring up their first test century?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Who was the fielder with a direct hit, effected the run out of Ian Meckiff to produce the first tied test match in the history of test cricket. It was the first test of the 1960-61 series between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Who was the Australian Test wicket keeper when Steve Waugh made his Test debut?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

I made my first class debut in 1952/53 and played for 2 states in Australia

60 first class hundreds
passed 50 in 37 innings in Test Cricket for Australia
took 349 first class wickets
took 383 catches in first class cricket

Who am I?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

Who was the last Australian Men's Test Cricketer to score a century on debut?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

In the 1997 Ashes series in England, Australia retained the Ashes by winning 3 tests, England won 2 tests and a test was drawn.

In the 6 tests Australia only used 7 batters in their top 6.

5 batters played all 6 tests whilst 2 batters played 3 tests each.

Can you name the 7 batters?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Who was the first Australian cricketer to play Sheffield Shield cricket for 3 different states?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia.

Can you name the 10 players?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

In the 6th test of the 1981 Ashes series between Australian and England at The Oval, Dirk Wellham, Australian Test Player 314, scored a century on debut.

Wellham scored 103 in Australia’s 2nd innings.

Since then, 8 Australian test cricketers have scored a century on debut. Can you name the 8?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Who opened the batting for Australia v India in the first test of the 1977-78 series. It was Australia’s first test match after players had been banned for signing with World Series Cricket and Bob Simpson was recalled as the Australian Test captain at the age of 41.

Australian went into the first test with 6 debutants – David Ogilvie, Paul Hibbert, Peter Toohey, Steve Rixon, Tony Mann and Wayne Clark

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Who was the batter Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott dismissed to take his first wicket in Test Cricket?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

Who was the England batter who was run out by Kim Hughes for 99 when he took off for a quick single for what would’ve been his first test hundred?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

Who was the Australian International bowler who took a wicket on the last ball they bowled in Test cricket as well as the last ball they bowled on one day internationals in Australia?

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last year

Joe Ryan

Newcastle, Australia

17 Likes
16 Followers

Who was the Australian player involved in the final ball of live action in both the 1999 and 2003 ODI World Cup Finals?

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last year

Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

35 Likes
4 Followers

Cardus said of him, “he was not just a cricketer any more than Wagner was just a composer. Winston Churchill was his fag at Harrow and like Andrew Strauss, he had an Australian wife.

Any takers?

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last year

Joe Ryan

Newcastle, Australia

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16 Followers

Do you recognise this ground from Sydney Grade Cricket and do you have a memorable moment you'd like to share from playing or watching a game at the ground?

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

The West Indies cricket team have entertained cricket fans for many decades. The all-conquering Windies of the 1980s and 90s inspired a generation of cricketers throughout the world.
The West Indies, typically cool and exotic names.
Can you name any past or present West Indian cricketers who share the same first name?

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last year

Steven Doig

London, United Kingdom

22 Likes
1 Followers

In any sport, there are many participants who have enough talent to compete with and against the future stars of their chosen game. I was lucky enough to play with or against this lot. Not all household names but for those in the know, undoubtedly talented players. Who wins this game and can you name a more talented bunch?

Australians

Jeremy Bray
Richard Chee Quee
Corey Richards
Shane Lee
Scott Hookey
Shane Deitz
Dave Colley
Trent Johnston
Brett Lee
Paul Sutherland
Stuart MacGill

Rest of the World

Chris Gladwin (England)
Giles Ecclestone (England)
Rob Leiper (England)
Alvin Kallicharran (West Indies)
Nayan Mongia (India)
Neil Barry (West Indies)
Robert Dalrymple (South Africa)
Bob Taylor (England)
Jamie Porter (England)
Peter Delroy Thompson (West Indies)
David Lawrence (England)

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Which cricket club in Australia has had the most number of Australian Test wicket keepers play grade cricket at their club?

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last year

CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

183 Likes
257 Followers

Who am I?

I made my first-class debut in 1998 for my county in the United Kingdom
• I scored 46 first class hundreds.
• I played first grade premier cricket in Australia.
• I made a century on my Test debut and scored 21 Test centuries.

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Can you name 6 Australian Test batters since 1980 who’ve hit a 6 to bring up their first test century?

Who was the fielder with a direct hit, effected the run out of Ian Meckiff to produce the first tied test match in the history of test cricket. It was the first test of the 1960-61 series between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane?

Who was the Australian Test wicket keeper when Steve Waugh made his Test debut?

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I made my first class debut in 1952/53 and played for 2 states in Australia

60 first class hundreds
passed 50 in 37 innings in Test Cricket for Australia
took 349 first class wickets
took 383 catches in first class cricket

Who am I?

Who was the last Australian Men's Test Cricketer to score a century on debut?

In the 1997 Ashes series in England, Australia retained the Ashes by winning 3 tests, England won 2 tests and a test was drawn.

In the 6 tests Australia only used 7 batters in their top 6.

5 batters played all 6 tests whilst 2 batters played 3 tests each.

Can you name the 7 batters?

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Who was the first Australian cricketer to play Sheffield Shield cricket for 3 different states?

Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia.

Can you name the 10 players?

In the 6th test of the 1981 Ashes series between Australian and England at The Oval, Dirk Wellham, Australian Test Player 314, scored a century on debut.

Wellham scored 103 in Australia’s 2nd innings.

Since then, 8 Australian test cricketers have scored a century on debut. Can you name the 8?

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Who was the batter Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott dismissed to take his first wicket in Test Cricket?

Who was the England batter who was run out by Kim Hughes for 99 when he took off for a quick single for what would’ve been his first test hundred?

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Who was the Australian International bowler who took a wicket on the last ball they bowled in Test cricket as well as the last ball they bowled on one day internationals in Australia?

Who was the Australian player involved in the final ball of live action in both the 1999 and 2003 ODI World Cup Finals?

Cardus said of him, “he was not just a cricketer any more than Wagner was just a composer. Winston Churchill was his fag at Harrow and like Andrew Strauss, he had an Australian wife.

Any takers?

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Do you recognise this ground from Sydney Grade Cricket and do you have a memorable moment you'd like to share from playing or watching a game at the ground?

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Which cricket club in Australia has had the most number of Australian Test wicket keepers play grade cricket at their club?

Who am I?

I made my first-class debut in 1998 for my county in the United Kingdom
• I scored 46 first class hundreds.
• I played first grade premier cricket in Australia.
• I made a century on my Test debut and scored 21 Test centuries.

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Can you name 6 Australian Test batters since 1980 who’ve hit a 6 to bring up their first test century?

Who was the fielder with a direct hit, effected the run out of Ian Meckiff to produce the first tied test match in the history of test cricket. It was the first test of the 1960-61 series between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane?

Who was the Australian Test wicket keeper when Steve Waugh made his Test debut?

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I made my first class debut in 1952/53 and played for 2 states in Australia 60 first class hundreds passed 50 in 37 innings in Test Cricket for Australia took 349 first class wickets took 383 catches in first class cricket Who am I?

Who was the last Australian Men's Test Cricketer to score a century on debut?

In the 1997 Ashes series in England, Australia retained the Ashes by winning 3 tests, England won 2 tests and a test was drawn. In the 6 tests Australia only used 7 batters in their top 6. 5 batters played all 6 tests whilst 2 batters played 3 tests each. Can you name the 7 batters?

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Who was the first Australian cricketer to play Sheffield Shield cricket for 3 different states?

Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia. Can you name the 10 players?

In the 6th test of the 1981 Ashes series between Australian and England at The Oval, Dirk Wellham, Australian Test Player 314, scored a century on debut. Wellham scored 103 in Australia’s 2nd innings. Since then, 8 Australian test cricketers have scored a century on debut. Can you name the 8?

Partner Sponsors

Who was the batter Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott dismissed to take his first wicket in Test Cricket?

Who was the England batter who was run out by Kim Hughes for 99 when he took off for a quick single for what would’ve been his first test hundred?

Partner Sponsors

Who was the Australian International bowler who took a wicket on the last ball they bowled in Test cricket as well as the last ball they bowled on one day internationals in Australia?

Who was the Australian player involved in the final ball of live action in both the 1999 and 2003 ODI World Cup Finals?

Cardus said of him, “he was not just a cricketer any more than Wagner was just a composer. Winston Churchill was his fag at Harrow and like Andrew Strauss, he had an Australian wife. Any takers?

Partner Sponsors

Do you recognise this ground from Sydney Grade Cricket and do you have a memorable moment you'd like to share from playing or watching a game at the ground?

Partner Sponsors

Which cricket club in Australia has had the most number of Australian Test wicket keepers play grade cricket at their club?

Who am I?I made my first-class debut in 1998 for my county in the United Kingdom• I scored 46 first class hundreds.• I played first grade premier cricket in Australia.• I made a century on my Test debut and scored 21 Test centuries.

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I made my first class debut in 1952/53 and played for 2 states in Australia

60 first class hundreds
passed 50 in 37 innings in Test Cricket for Australia
took 349 first class wickets
took 383 catches in first class cricket

Who am I?

In the 1997 Ashes series in England, Australia retained the Ashes by winning 3 tests, England won 2 tests and a test was drawn.

In the 6 tests Australia only used 7 batters in their top 6.

5 batters played all 6 tests whilst 2 batters played 3 tests each.

Can you name the 7 batters?

Since 2000, 10 Australia test cricketers made their the test debut whilst playing first class cricket for South Australia.

Can you name the 10 players?

In the 6th test of the 1981 Ashes series between Australian and England at The Oval, Dirk Wellham, Australian Test Player 314, scored a century on debut.

Wellham scored 103 in Australia’s 2nd innings.

Since then, 8 Australian test cricketers have scored a century on debut. Can you name the 8?

Cardus said of him, “he was not just a cricketer any more than Wagner was just a composer. Winston Churchill was his fag at Harrow and like Andrew Strauss, he had an Australian wife.

Any takers?

Who am I?

I made my first-class debut in 1998 for my county in the United Kingdom
• I scored 46 first class hundreds.
• I played first grade premier cricket in Australia.
• I made a century on my Test debut and scored 21 Test centuries.