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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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?

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Joe Ryan

Newcastle, Australia

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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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Peter Langston

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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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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Joe Ryan

Newcastle, Australia

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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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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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Steven Doig

London, United Kingdom

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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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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?

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

180 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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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

Who were the first two cricketers to achieve the milestone of scoring 2,000 Test runs and taking 200 Test wickets

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

180 Likes
257 Followers

Who am I?

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

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

180 Likes
257 Followers

Within the past 50 years an Australian Test bowler became the first Australian in Test Cricket history to dismiss all 11 opposition batters in a Test match?
Can you name the bowler?

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CricConnect Fans

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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257 Followers

On this day 7 March 2004, The Waugh brothers represented New South Wales for the final time, retiring with 50,907 first-class runs, 160 centuries and 457 wickets between them and in total 296 Test matches

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Peter Lovitt

Managing Director

Sydney, Australia

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14 Followers

People talk about the importance of winning the toss and batting first in Test cricket in India.
In the 3 Tests so far, India v Australia, the team that has won the toss and batted first has lost the Test match.
Has this happened before in India?

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Damien Trott

Student

Melbourne, Australia

48 Likes
7 Followers

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?

Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket

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last year

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Who were the first two cricketers to achieve the milestone of scoring 2,000 Test runs and taking 200 Test wickets

Who am I?I made my first-class debut in 1952/53 and played for 2 states in Australia• 60 first class hundreds• 62 Test matches for Australia• passed 50 in 37 innings in Test Cricket for Australia• took 349 first class wickets• took 383 catches in first class cricket

Within the past 50 years an Australian Test bowler became the first Australian in Test Cricket history to dismiss all 11 opposition batters in a Test match?Can you name the bowler?

On this day 7 March 2004, The Waugh brothers represented New South Wales for the final time, retiring with 50,907 first-class runs, 160 centuries and 457 wickets between them and in total 296 Test matches

People talk about the importance of winning the toss and batting first in Test cricket in India.In the 3 Tests so far, India v Australia, the team that has won the toss and batted first has lost the Test match.Has this happened before in India?

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket

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.

Who am I?

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

Within the past 50 years an Australian Test bowler became the first Australian in Test Cricket history to dismiss all 11 opposition batters in a Test match?
Can you name the bowler?

People talk about the importance of winning the toss and batting first in Test cricket in India.
In the 3 Tests so far, India v Australia, the team that has won the toss and batted first has lost the Test match.
Has this happened before in India?

When was the last time Australia had two players playing in a Test match from the same cricket club?

Peter Handscomb and Todd Murphy both play for St Kilda in Victoria Premier Cricket