Sports Quiz

[Otis]

well yes, but not the answer i was looking for, fools :hihi

 

[Bill James]

Bonspiel, although it doesn't appear to be used very much.

 

[Otis]

Bonspiel, although it doesn't appear to be used very much.

correctomundo billy boy

 

[Bill James]

I'm glad you raised it. My business partner and I buy one another irrelevant Christmas presents. I think a curling rock would be right up their for 2006. ;D

SEATTLE Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander set a National Football League single-season touchdown record yesterday by scoring his 28th of the year. Whose record did he break?

 

[Ready]

Preist Holmes -- 27 in 2003

 

[Bill James]

Way to go Ready

 

[Ready]

Just go to the Washington Post. :cutelaugh

Back soon with a question.

 

[Ready]

Why is Sir Len Hutton unique in Test cricket?

 

[Bill James]

Just go to the Washington Post.  :cutelaugh

news.com.au  

 

[Bill James]

Why is Sir Len Hutton unique in Test cricket?

He is the only man to finish his career on 6971 runs?

Is this only the clue we get Ready it is cricket :-\?

 

[Bill James]

Hutton remains the only test batsmen given out for obstructing the field.

 

[Ready]

That's the one we were looking for.

 

[Bill James]

What is the key criteria for replacement players in the Hopman Cup?

 

[Ready]

Must have a lower current world ranking than the player they are substituting?

 

[Bill James]

yep

 

[Ready]

Aside from Ashes series, how many Test series have Australia lost at home?

Edit due to appalling grammar :-[

 

[Tigerclan]

5?

 

[Ready]

Yes -- four to the West Indies: 1979/80, 1984/85, 1988/89 and 1992/93

and one to New Zealand in 1985/86

You're up, Tango Charlie.

 

[Tigerclan]

What sport is Jaco de Groot a champion of?

 

[Bill James]

Pole Vault