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Post by hawke on Dec 25, 2023 22:05:00 GMT
A quick quiz based on a previous idea. Probably a good idea to create a separate thread for each quiz as we used to do.
So 4 birthdays from Dec 26th.
1. Aussie but could be confused with Yorkshire-born player we released a year ago[ Matthew Wade
br]2. Ossett-born, oh he could have been valuable for us in the 70s went to the dark side, sadly, sadly Barry Wood.
3. Indian heritage West Indian Test batsman, I always think
of him batting number 3 in the 1963 series here[ Rohan Kanhai.
4. a long term Lankster coaching at YCCC Tom Smith.
5 extra Dec 25th birthday question, a footballer, Motherwell, Leicester, ,Leeds, Liverpool and Rangers amongst his clubs Gary McAllister
6. oh a Xmas Eve birthday linked to number. Matthew Waite. 1. This is in fact the player released by Yorkshire 18 months ago
similar names
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Post by newby on Dec 25, 2023 22:46:30 GMT
3. Rohan Kanhai, is it really that long ago.
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Post by Capybara on Dec 25, 2023 22:49:55 GMT
2. Barry Wood?
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Post by davemorton on Dec 26, 2023 1:57:55 GMT
Oh, I loved Kanhai. What a player! They said Kanhai and Sobers never made runs together, because each tried to 'trump' the other for brilliance. What a problem to have!
Those Asian wrists. The down-on-one-knee drive that whistled past cover's left hand. The slog-sweep that went out of the ground (literally, at The Oval in 1963), while Kanhai himself was on his back with both legs sticking up in the air. Lock the bowler. I was there.
The loveliest touch player of all - him and Graveney.
Yes, Barry Wood, I'm sure. A difficult, prickly, insecure man (I knew him quite well), but what a lovely batsman. Should have played a lot more Tests. Batted like a walking text book, but without ever being 'mechanical'. Class.
4. Tom Smith?
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Post by hawke on Dec 26, 2023 7:43:47 GMT
3. Rohan Kanhai, is it really that long ago. yes indeed Hunte Kanhai Sobers Murray Gibbs Griffiths Hall et.al |
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Post by hawke on Dec 26, 2023 7:45:56 GMT
Oh, I loved Kanhai. What a player! They said Kanhai and Sobers never made runs together, because each tried to 'trump' the other for brilliance. What a problem to have! Those Asian wrists. The down-on-one-knee drive that whistled past cover's left hand. The slog-sweep that went out of the ground (literally, at The Oval in 1963), while Kanhai himself was on his back with both legs sticking up in the air. Lock the bowler. I was there. The loveliest touch player of all - him and Graveney. Yes, Barry Wood, I'm sure. A difficult, prickly, insecure man (I knew him quite well), but what a lovely batsman. Should have played a lot more Tests. Batted like a walking text book, but without ever being 'mechanical'. Class. 4. Tom Smith? |
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Post by hawke on Dec 26, 2023 7:46:39 GMT
Yes Wood and Smith interesting about Wood terrible loss and to them!!! with such consequences.....
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Post by hawke on Dec 26, 2023 7:47:20 GMT
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Post by newby on Dec 26, 2023 8:49:46 GMT
I couldn't find any Aussie's that sounded like Wisniewski, Pillans or Birkhead so I presume Matthew Waite is the play of whom you speak.
Therefore:
1. Matthew Wade.
6. Matthew Waite.
yes indeed
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Post by davemorton on Dec 26, 2023 9:03:59 GMT
Wood and Boycott opening together would have been interesting.
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Post by donnylad on Dec 26, 2023 12:16:00 GMT
First though for number 5 was Gary Speed but then sense took over - Gary MacAllister ... not to be confused as some have done with Mac Alister ... whose birthday is the 24th of December!!
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Post by hawke on Dec 26, 2023 13:32:54 GMT
First though for number 5 was Gary Speed but then sense took over - Gary MacAllister ... not to be confused as some have done with Mac Alister ... whose birthday is the 24th of December!! yes indeed |
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Post by hawke on Dec 26, 2023 17:09:03 GMT
Wood and Boycott opening together would have been interesting. Perhaps Wood would have stood up to Geoffrey and refused some of his calls! Wood and Boycott bowling their seamers together in one/day cricket would have been another partnership! I saw the last Roses match at Bramall Lane and there was an altercation between Wood and Yorkshire members at stumps in the pavilion. His brother played a couple of times for Yorkshire I think. And his son was on Lancs’ books I recall. |
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Post by karma on Dec 26, 2023 17:46:23 GMT
I followed this excellent quiz at a distance as I was away walking .
I am a creature of habit including reading at least one daily paper, which included an entry today for a cricketer's birthday , Heather Knight, England women's Captain including of the 2017 World-cup winning team. 33 . Well done and Happy birthday.
I have watched some women's cricket and without wishing to be too controversial, realise it's not for everyone but I've enjoyed some great games.
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