Re: The 2011 Trivia Thread (II)

by JGK Fri 24 Jun 2011, 09:42

Andy Flower

Sunny

by JGK Fri 24 Jun 2011, 09:42

Glenn Turner?

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 10:20

JGK wrote:Andy Flower

Sunny

Aye x 2. Sunny was the only one to appear on both lists (top 10 most top scores and highest % of top scores).

JGK wrote:Glenn Turner?

Turner is 11th on the list with 27.78% or 15 top-scores out of 54 completed team innings.

Highest percentage of the times a player top-scored for their side in a completed Test innings (qualification - top-scoring at least 10 times):
%
41.38 12/29 GA Headley (WI)
38.89 21/54 DG Bradman (Aus)
33.33 11/33 RM Cowper (Aus)
?
?
29.41 15/51 H Sutcliffe (Eng)
28.74 25/87 A Flower (Zim)
?
27.85 22/79 L Hutton (Eng)
27.82 37/133 SM Gavaskar (Ind)

by JGK Fri 24 Jun 2011, 10:38

Peter May?

by JGK Fri 24 Jun 2011, 10:39

ACtually what about Bruce Mitchell. High average in an otherwise crappy team. Not sure he played enough matches though.

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 11:22

JGK wrote:Peter May?

JGK wrote:ACtually what about Bruce Mitchell. High average in an otherwise crappy team. Not sure he played enough matches though.

Aye x 2.

One to come.

Highest percentage of the times a player top-scored for their side in a completed Test innings (qualification - top-scoring at least 10 times):
%
41.38 12/29 GA Headley (WI)
38.89 21/54 DG Bradman (Aus)
33.33 11/33 RM Cowper (Aus)
?
30.14 22/73 PBH May (Eng)
29.41 15/51 H Sutcliffe (Eng)
28.74 25/87 A Flower (Zim)
28.07 16/57 B Mitchell (SAf)
27.85 22/79 L Hutton (Eng)
27.82 37/133 SM Gavaskar (Ind)

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 11:51

Flem? No, maybe not.

Probably an older Unzud?

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 11:52

Herbert Sutcliffe??

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 11:52

Bert Sutcliffe?

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 11:53

T Sutcliffe?

(This is getting very silly.)

by Allan D Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:12

Clue: Also the oldest player to score a double-ton.

See that tree up there? Burn it down - Smokin'

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:13

Ashley Piles?

by Allan D Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:18

Evidently not an arborealist.

Try elevating the first three letters and then think of an alternative name.

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:25

Ashwell Prince?

Ashley Metcalfe?

Ashif Iqbal?

The Great *Ashpinall*?

by Allan D Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:33

Alternative name for an ash or at least one high up.

Saffie player with a much younger brother.

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:54

PeterCS wrote:Flem? No, maybe not.

Probably an older Unzud?

Nup.

PeterCS wrote:Herbert Sutcliffe??

Already on the list.

PeterCS wrote:Bert Sutcliffe?

Nup.

PeterCS wrote:T Sutcliffe?

(This is getting very silly.)

Who?

Allan D wrote:Clue: Also the oldest player to score a double-ton.

See that tree up there? Burn it down - Smokin'

AD is correct. Why not finish it off.

PeterCS wrote:Ashwell Prince?

Ashley Metcalfe?

Ashif Iqbal?

The Great *Ashpinall*?

None of them.

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 12:59

Highest percentage of the times a player top-scored for their side in a completed Test innings (qualification - top-scoring at least 10 times):
%
41.38 12/29 GA Headley (WI)
38.89 21/54 DG Bradman (Aus)
33.33 11/33 RM Cowper (Aus)
?
30.14 22/73 PBH May (Eng)
29.41 15/51 H Sutcliffe (Eng)
28.74 25/87 A Flower (Zim)
28.07 16/57 B Mitchell (SAf)
27.85 22/79 L Hutton (Eng)
27.82 37/133 SM Gavaskar (Ind)

As AD has pointed out, we are looking for a Saffie who was the oldest man to score a Test double hundred.

by PeterCS Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:01

Rowan Ashkinson?

by Allan D Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:01

skully wrote:
Allan D wrote:Clue: Also the oldest player to score a double-ton.

See that tree up there? Burn it down - Smokin'
AD is correct. Why not finish it off.

'Cos they're no good at crossword clues. Can't even give it away.

suicide

by Allan D Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:02

PeterCS wrote:Rowan Ashkinson?

Like squeezing blood out of the proverbial. Try the first bit but qualify with a first name as there was more than one.

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:03

And here's me thinking Petey is a tortured genius. Cool

by spangler Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:03

Ashby de la zouch

by Allan D Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:07

I think you're casting pearls before swine here, Skulls.

Rolling Eyes

Fiorget the ashes (although you deserve the sackcloth). Try the "R" word.

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:09

As I said, AD, you've given them all the info they need. You and I both know you have the right man.

by skully Fri 24 Jun 2011, 13:10

Highest percentage of the times a player top-scored for their side in a completed Test innings (qualification - top-scoring at least 10 times):
%
41.38 12/29 GA Headley (WI)
38.89 21/54 DG Bradman (Aus)
33.33 11/33 RM Cowper (Aus)
?
30.14 22/73 PBH May (Eng)
29.41 15/51 H Sutcliffe (Eng)
28.74 25/87 A Flower (Zim)
28.07 16/57 B Mitchell (SAf)
27.85 22/79 L Hutton (Eng)
27.82 37/133 SM Gavaskar (Ind)

Missing bloke is a Saffer who played with Bruce Mitchell and made 236 7 days after his 42 birthday. And no, It's not Jackie Kallis. Cool

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