MIDDLESEX CHRISTMAS QUIZ 2014


By Darren Gosling
December 20 2014

Darren Gosling sets a tough quiz where you may have to rely on brain power rather than Internet feeds.  A miniscule prize awaits the winner. The deadline 4th January 2015. Good luck,

 

 

1 England's highest Test runs scorer without a hundred (2nd and 3rd on the list are also Middx players) 3 POINTS

 

2 Last England opener to score hundreds in consecutive Tests

 

3 Last England opener to score a hundred in an ODI v Aussies

 

4 There are 2 England Test cricketers with 50+ caps not to be awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the Year one has an association at Lord's the other has played for Middlesex.

 

5 Last England player to score a hundred in both innings of a Test match

 

6 Twelfth man for England down under in the final Test of the 5-0 defeat in 2007

 

7 First player to score ODI hundreds for two different countries

 

8 Bowler off whom JT Murray took his 1,500th dismissal

 

9 England's most capped Middlesex born Test player

 

10 Scorer of Middlesex's first century in one day cricket

 

11 He has no Test caps but took two catches in a Test match in the 90's as a sub fielder, who is he?

 

12 In 2014 what feat in County Cricket (and last achieved by which Middlesex player) occurred for the first time in 38 years? 2 POINTS

 

13 Holder of the most consecutive County Championship appearances for Middlesex

 

14 Ground on which Paul Downton suffered his unfortunate eye injury in 1990

 

15 Who were the only two non-playing squad members during the Stanford Series in 2008? 2 POINTS

 

16 What links Paul Weekes, Richard Johnson and Steve Finn?

 

17 Andrew Strauss took only two Championship wickets for Middlesex, who were his victims? 2 POINTS

 

18 The last Middlesex cricketer to make an appearance in the Football League

 

19 At Trent Bridge in 2004, Lance Klusener took 22 off the last over to clinch victory for Middlesex - who was the unfortunate bowler?

 

20 Who has the highest batting strike rate for Middlesex in T20 cricket?

 

21 Scorer of the season's earliest ever first class century on 31st March

 

22 What feat, first achieved by Mark Ramprakash in 2003 has only been repeated by two cricketers since? 3 POINTS

 

23 Player who in 2002 took Middlesex's final wicket and scored our final run in the Benson & Hedges Cup

 

24 What in 2003 was uniquely significant about Middlesex's Championship side? 3 POINTS

 

25 Who took 3 wickets in his first 20 balls on his Test debut?

 

26 Ground on which Neil Dexter made his first appearance in a Middlesex shirt

 

27 In 2001 Phil Tufnell became the last Middx bowler to take 1,000 first class wickets - who was his 1,000th victim?

 

28 Justin Langer was clean bowled for just 1 run in his final ever appearance at Lords, who claimed his wicket?

 

29 Only player to have captained England at cricket and rugby

 

30 Who connects Mark Benson, Peter Moores, Peter Bowler & Neil Burns and why?

 

FIENDISH TIE-BREAKER

31 Who in May 2006 moved to a 50 overnight?

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MIDDLESEX CHRISTMAS QUIZ 2014
Discussion started by Middlesex till we die , 20/12/2014 12:30
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015:01:12:22:41:45 by BarmierKev.

BarmierKev
20/12/2014 12:36
Please PM all answers to Darren . I will be entering so don't send me your entries. I won't be policing this, but can I suggest having a go from top of your head rather than Internet searches

Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele

BarmierKev
21/12/2014 14:28
OK . I've submitted my entry. I found it tough , with lots of guess work. My only hope of winning no one else enters which I hope is not case.

BarmierKev
23/12/2014 17:23
If you prefer entries can sent direct to Darren d_gosling@ntlworld.com.

A vigilant entrant to the quiz spotted an error with question 4. The question has been re written to accommodate this. If you have submitted an entry you can resubmit taking question 4 into account.

BarmierKev
31/12/2014 22:49
Just reminder the deadline is 4th January . There is a good chance of a winner even without a full house of answers.

rod/ed
02/01/2015 12:07
I've entered without internet or reference to books. Not sure I'll "trouble the scorers"

Happy New Year to all @ MTWD

WayOutWest
04/01/2015 11:21
Have had a go, I will be pleased with 5 correct. Thanks Darren for the effort and time in making this quiz.

Fozzie
04/01/2015 19:29
I've submitted an entry, though only confident of 2 correct answers. Thanks Darren - most enjoyable and challenging, albeit somewhat humiliating.

BarmierKev
04/01/2015 19:54
There appears to have been late rush of entrants. Midnight tonight is deadline , although a chance if you manage to submit something in early hours you may sneak in. The feedback indicates you may not need a particularly high score to finish high up.

Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele

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