Which cricketer forms the cornerstone of Ramachandra Guha's 'A Corner of a Foreign Field' ?
Answer :
Palwankar Baloo
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"England have 3 major problems. They can't bat, they can't bowl and they can't field. " - Who said this?
Answer :
Martin Johnson
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| Posted By: SHREEDHAR, 2009-05-24 22:32:16 |
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During the Second World War, for the Monte Cassino (Italy) attack against the Germans, a famous cricketer's name was featured in the code to launch the attack. The coded message was "........ will be batting tomorrow". Fill up the blank.
Answer :
Donald Bradman
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Who was the team manager who persuaded Gavaskar to return to the field after he threatened to stalk off at the MCG in 1981?
Answer :
Hemu Adhikari
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Which Indian captain once "declared" an ODI innings, conceding the match when the umpires refused to call Sarfraz Nawaz bouncers as wides?
Answer :
Bishan Singh Bedi
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Bathgate's Liver Tonic was one of the first products to be endorsed by an Indian cricketer. Name the cricketer who endorsed it.
Answer :
CK Nayudu
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Which famous English cricketer said "The aim of English Cricket is, in fact mainly to beat Australia."
Answer :
Jim Laker
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'Cricket civilises people. I want everyone in Zimbabwe to play cricket. I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen.' Who said these words?
Answer :
Robert Mugabe
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Who was the first Indian player to hit a century in the IPL? He plays for a Kingfisher sponsored team?
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Manish Pandey
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Which Indian cricketer's autobiography is called "Tiger's Tale"?
Answer :
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
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| Posted By: anirudh, 2009-05-24 16:08:48 |
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The 2003 World Cup in South Africa was the first to sport a mascot. What was the name given to it?
Answer :
Dazzler
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Name father-son combination who have scored centuries on Test debut?
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Lala Amarnath and Surinder Amarnath
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When asked about his views on this cricketer, Bradman replied "He is a top class 5 in 1 cricketer - batsman, fielder and a 3 in 1 bowler". He played for South Australia and was later knighted.
Answer :
Gary Sobers
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Which Australian test cricketer declared after reaching an individual score of 334 because he did not want to pass Bradman's score?
Answer :
Mark Taylor
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| Posted By: lara, 2009-05-24 12:32:16 |
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Who was the first South African bowler to take 10 wickets at Lord's?
Answer :
Makhaya Ntini
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| Posted By: ROOPA , 2009-05-24 11:40:38 |
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Who was chosen as 'The Champion of Champions'(man of the series for World Championship of Cricket, 1985)?
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Ravi Shastri
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Which Indian cricketer said this - "I never thought that being fat was a negative point, I dont want to lose weight for the sake of it, to look like a model"?
Answer :
Ramesh Powar
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He made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1980 and was out of the team permanently after playing a few matches. His son however, became a permanent fixture in the batting lineup especially in ODIs. Who is he?
Answer :
Yograj Singh
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During his childhood an attack of polio left his right arm withered. However this Indian wrist spinner turned his handicap into an advantage and went on to became one of the most successful leg spin bowlers in cricket history. Who is he?
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Bhagwat Chandrasekhar
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Once nicknamed "Sumo", this bowler appeared in a bike advertisement dressed like the Terminator with a gun in hand. He was a lively favorite with crowds and the crowds were frequently seen imitating his movements on the boundary rope. He also took more than 200 Test wickets. Who is he?
Answer :
Merv Hughes
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