Sports Quiz

[Ready]

Who was the first cricketer to take a five-for on his One Day International debut?

 

[mk33]

Gary Gilmour

 

[Ready]

Incorrect.

 

[Tiger44]

Was it Tony Dodemaide v Sri Lanka at the WACA in Jan 88, took 5/21?

 

[mk33]

Ken MacLeay

 

[Ready]

Was it Tony Dodemaide v Sri Lanka at the WACA in Jan 88, took 5/21?

Correct.

 

[Tiger44]

More on the cricket theme - Name the Australian who holds the record for the most times (3) as 12th man but never played a test.

 

[mk33]

Shaun Graf

 

[Ready]

Wayne Holdsworth?

 

[Tiger44]

No and No, played circa 1963/64

 

[mk33]

Sam Trimble

 

[Tiger44]

No, was a Victorian

 

[Tigerclan]

Billy Birmingham?

 

[mk33]

Ray Jordan

 

[Tiger44]

No and no, but very good attempt TC :hihi Initials JP

 

[Tigerclan]

Damn I thought I had that one

1963, JP?? Any more clues T44?

 

[mk33]

ex academy coach
Jack Potter

 

[Tiger44]

Yes mk33, Jack Potter - but Brad Hodge must have been close before belatedly getting a game this year. Potter was 12th man three times, but never played a test.

 

[mk33]

1991/92 Cricket World Cup there was a match played in regional Victoria

Who played and what city was it ?

 

[Tiger44]

England defeated Sri Lanka by 106 runs at Eastern Oval, Ballarat