Trivia 2021

Openers from both sides made 50s on day 1 of the current Test in Ahmedabad.

Remarkably I believe this has only happened 5 times before in Tests. Clues included:

An opener from each side making a 50 on Day 1 of a Test:

1. Early 1900s

2. Early 1900s but a bit later than 1

3. First decade of 2000s

4. In the last few years

5. Recent

6. Z Crawley 53/RG Sharma 57*; Eng (112) v Ind (99-3), Ahmedabad, 2020-21

Taylor & Hobbs SA v Eng 1913/14 1st Test ???

Yup.

An opener from each side making a 50 on Day 1 of a Test:

1. HW Taylor 109/JB Hobbs 59* (130); SAf (182) v Eng (94-2), Durban (1st), 1913-14

2. Early 1900s but a bit later than 1

3. First decade of 2000s

4. In the last few years

5. Recent

6. Z Crawley 53/RG Sharma 57*; Eng (112) v Ind (99-3), Ahmedabad, 2020-21

Roach & Hobbs & Sutcliffe Eng v WI 1928 3rd Test ???

Yes.

An opener from each side making a 50 on Day 1 of a Test:

1. HW Taylor 109/JB Hobbs 59* (130); SAf (182) v Eng (94-2), Durban (1st), 1913-14

2. CA Roach 53/JB Hobbs 89* (159); WI (238) v Eng (155-1), The Oval, 1928

3. First decade of 2000s

4. In the last few years

5. Recent

6. Z Crawley 53/RG Sharma 57*; Eng (112) v Ind (99-3), Ahmedabad, 2020-21

Elgar and Perera in Joburg 2021

Raval and Tamim in Hamilton 2019

Aye x 2.

An opener from each side making a 50 on Day 1 of a Test:

1. HW Taylor 109/JB Hobbs 59* (130); SAf (182) v Eng (94-2), Durban (1st), 1913-14

2. CA Roach 53/JB Hobbs 89* (159); WI (238) v Eng (155-1), The Oval, 1928

3. First decade of 2000s

4. Tamim Iqbal 126/JA Raval 53* (132); BD (234) v NZ (86-0), Hamilton, 2018-19

5. MDKJ Perera 60/D Elgar 92* (127); SL (157) v SAf (148-1), Johannesburg, 2020-21

6. Z Crawley 53/RG Sharma 57*; Eng (112) v Ind (99-3), Ahmedabad, 2020-21

Where's MrK when a search and destroy is on offer?

Actually, I think I know this one without having to S&D.

Was it Day 1 of the 2001 Ashes where England put on a extremely frustrating 100 10th wicket partnership (probably the day I saw Bung for what he was) and then Slater went ballistic in the last session?

that looks correct

Very good, MrK. I didn't have that one. Atherton made 57 and Slater was 76* at Stumps. Nice work.

An opener from each side making a 50 on Day 1 of a Test:

1. HW Taylor 109/JB Hobbs 59* (130); SAf (182) v Eng (94-2), Durban (1st), 1913-14

2. CA Roach 53/JB Hobbs 89* (159); WI (238) v Eng (155-1), The Oval, 1928

3. MA Atherton 57/MJ Slater 76* (77); Eng (294) v Aus (133-2), Edgbaston, 2001

4. First decade of the 2000s

5. Tamim Iqbal 126/JA Raval 53* (132); BD (234) v NZ (86-0), Hamilton, 2018-19

6. MDKJ Perera 60/D Elgar 92* (127); SL (157) v SAf (148-1), Johannesburg, 2020-21

7. Z Crawley 53/RG Sharma 57*; Eng (112) v Ind (99-3), Ahmedabad, 2020-21

Tamim and Bell

Dunedin 2008

Sorry, been out at Bathurst for the Supercars today. Top day.

A has the last one.

An opener from each side making a 50 on Day 1 of a Test:

1. HW Taylor 109/JB Hobbs 59* (130); SAf (182) v Eng (94-2), Durban (1st), 1913-14

2. CA Roach 53/JB Hobbs 89* (159); WI (238) v Eng (155-1), The Oval, 1928

3. MA Atherton 57/MJ Slater 76* (77); Eng (294) v Aus (133-2), Edgbaston, 2001

4. Tamim Iqbal 53/MD Bell 74* (107); BD (137) v NZ (156-4), Dunedin, 2007-08

5. Tamim Iqbal 126/JA Raval 53* (132); BD (234) v NZ (86-0), Hamilton, 2018-19

6. MDKJ Perera 60/D Elgar 92* (127); SL (157) v SAf (148-1), Johannesburg, 2020-21

7. Z Crawley 53/RG Sharma 57*; Eng (112) v Ind (99-3), Ahmedabad, 2020-21

In the recent 4th Test India v England, India's no. 8 batsman Washington Sunday made 96* and featured in 2 century partnerships in that innings.

This has only happened 3 times before. When?

No. 8 or lower batsman involved in 2 century partnerships in a Test innings:

? - After WWII

? - 80s

? - 80s

#8 MS Washington Sundar 96* – Ind v Eng, Ahmedabad(4), 2020-21
113 runs/7th wkt with #6 RR Pant 101
106 runs/8th wkt with #9 AR Patel 43

Shastri with Madan Lal and Kirmani

Aye.

No. 8 or lower batsman involved in 2 century partnerships in a Test innings:

? - After WWII

#8 RJ Shastri 93 – Ind v Eng, Delhi, 1981-82
128 runs/8th wkt with #9 SMH Kirmani 67
104 runs/9th wkt with #10 S Madan Lal 44

? - 80s

#8 MS Washington Sundar 96* – Ind v Eng, Ahmedabad(4), 2020-21
113 runs/7th wkt with #6 RR Pant 101
106 runs/8th wkt with #9 AR Patel 43

Christiani with Weekes and Atkinson

Yes.

No. 8 or lower batsman involved in 2 century partnerships in a Test innings:

#8 RJ Christiani 107 – WI v Ind, Delhi, 1948-49
118 runs/7th wkt with #7 EdeC Weekes 128
109 runs/9th wkt with #10 DStE Atkinson 106

#8 RJ Shastri 93 – Ind v Eng, Delhi, 1981-82
128 runs/8th wkt with #9 SMH Kirmani 67
104 runs/9th wkt with #10 S Madan Lal 44

? - 80s

#8 MS Washington Sundar 96* – Ind v Eng, Ahmedabad(4), 2020-21
113 runs/7th wkt with #6 RR Pant 101
106 runs/8th wkt with #9 AR Patel 43

Smith with Hadlee and Snedden in 1990

Indeed.

No. 8 or lower batsman involved in 2 century partnerships in a Test innings:

#8 RJ Christiani 107 – WI v Ind, Delhi, 1948-49
118 runs/7th wkt with #7 EdeC Weekes 128
109 runs/9th wkt with #10 DStE Atkinson 106

#8 RJ Shastri 93 – Ind v Eng, Delhi, 1981-82
128 runs/8th wkt with #9 SMH Kirmani 67
104 runs/9th wkt with #10 S Madan Lal 44

#9 IDS Smith 173 – NZ v Ind, Auckland, 1989-90
103 runs/8th wkt with #8 RJ Hadlee 87
136 runs/10th wkt with #10 MC Snedden 22

#8 MS Washington Sundar 96* – Ind v Eng, Ahmedabad(4), 2020-21
113 runs/7th wkt with #6 RR Pant 101
106 runs/8th wkt with #9 AR Patel 43

Prior with Bell and Bresnan in Sydney 2011

Nice work, A.

No. 8 or lower batsman involved in 2 century partnerships in a Test innings:

#8 RJ Christiani 107 – WI v Ind, Delhi, 1948-49
118 runs/7th wkt with #7 EdeC Weekes 128
109 runs/9th wkt with #10 DStE Atkinson 106

#8 RJ Shastri 93 – Ind v Eng, Delhi, 1981-82
128 runs/8th wkt with #9 SMH Kirmani 67
104 runs/9th wkt with #10 S Madan Lal 44

#9 IDS Smith 173 – NZ v Ind, Auckland, 1989-90
103 runs/8th wkt with #8 RJ Hadlee 87
136 runs/10th wkt with #10 MC Snedden 22

#8 MJ Prior 118 - Eng v Aus, Sydney, 2010-11
107 runs/7th wicket with #7 IR Bell 115
102 runs/8th wicket with #9 TT Bresnan 35

#8 MS Washington Sundar 96* – Ind v Eng, Ahmedabad(4), 2020-21
113 runs/7th wkt with #6 RR Pant 101
106 runs/8th wkt with #9 AR Patel 43

The forum test

Don't think so.

In THAT Sydney Test in Jan 2008 Aus no.8 Hoggy was involved in one 100 stand (with Roy), as was no.9 Bung with Roy. Roy batted at no.6.

In the Bannie 1st innings only had one lower order 100 stand between No.4 SRT (154*) and No.9 Bhajji (63).

Or does "the Forum test" refer to something else?