Discussion Things To Occupy Our Minds In The Break.

[50 shades of Wade]

Now that I have your undivided attention with the duo question, it's time to ramp up the difficulty scale and test your knowledge on the following:

Throughout the VFL/AFL history, there has only been ONE quartet to have played 200+ games together and ONE octad (group of eight) to have surpassed 100 games together.

Clue: The record for quartet & octad stands at 218 and 102 games respectively.

One point if you can name the club and extra points for each correct players named in each set.

PM me your answer.

North Melbourne

 

[Darkie]

On this day in 1955, NZ were bowled out for 26 by England. That remains the lowest completed Test total 65 years on.

Can anyone name any other major Test records that remain unbeaten 50+ years later?

 

[Herbie66]

On this day in 1955, NZ were bowled out for 26 by England. That remains the lowest completed Test total 65 years on.

Can anyone name any other major Test records that remain unbeaten 50+ years later?

Laker's 19 for 90 in a match

 

[Herbie66]

Now that I have your undivided attention with the duo question, it's time to ramp up the difficulty scale and test your knowledge on the following:

Throughout the VFL/AFL history, there has only been ONE quartet to have played 200+ games together and ONE octad (group of eight) to have surpassed 100 games together.

Clue: The record for quartet & octad stands at 218 and 102 games respectively.

One point if you can name the club and extra points for each correct players named in each set.

PM me your answer.

Are they official AFL games records ?

eg Alastair Lynch played for 3 clubs when in reality he played for 2

 

[Herbie66]

On this day in 1955, NZ were bowled out for 26 by England. That remains the lowest completed Test total 65 years on.

Can anyone name any other major Test records that remain unbeaten 50+ years later?

Does Bannerman still hold the record for highest % of runs scored in a completed test Innings ?

I thought Sehwag or Slater might have got close to breaking it.

 

[Darkie]

Laker's 19 for 90 in a match

That’s a very good start, one of the “biggest” records in my view, and it still stands from 1956.

Edit: do you know who took the other wicket?

 

[Darkie]

Does Bannerman still hold the record for highest % of runs scored in a completed test Innings ?

I thought Sehwag or Slater might have got close to breaking it.

He does indeed. In the first Test innings *ever* Bannerman scored 165* out of Australia’s 245. He contributed 67.34% of his side’s runs, which has not been bettered in more than 2000 Tests since.

Slater has gone closest, with 66.84% - 123 from 184 against England at Sydney in 1999.

 

[freowho]

Bradmans average.



I'll see myself out.

 

[Herbie66]

That’s a very good start, one of the “biggest” records in my view, and it still stands from 1956.

Edit: do you know who took the other wicket?

Tony Lock

 

[Herbie66]

Bradmans average.



I'll see myself out.

Which is actually only the 3rd highest average by an Australian in test cricket history

 

[freowho]

Which is actually only the 3rd highest average by an Australian in test cricket history

What? Somebody played 1 game before the war or something?

 

[Herbie66]

What? Somebody played 1 game before the war or something?

The highest is actually held by a current (Shield player at least)

The other , I won't give away just yet (hopefully someone will know who it is)

 

[Beg2Differ]

Does Stuart Law‘s average of infinity count?

 

[Herbie66]

Does Stuart Law‘s average of infinity count?

Not in this case , both have a average higher than Bradman for Australian Test cricket.

Does infinity count ? Does a average count for only 1 innings or does it have to be at least 2 or more ?

 

[Beg2Differ]

Not in this case , both have a average higher than Bradman for Australian Test cricket.

Does infinity count ? Does a average count for only 1 innings or does it have to be at least 2 or more ?

Kurtis Patterson?

Sure 1 innings counts for an average but as you would know Stuart Law was never dismissed. Once at bat for 50 not out. Same innings as Ponting debuted and was robbed of a century on debut with an LBW that would have gone 6 inches over.

 

[Herbie66]

Kurtis Patterson?

Sure 1 innings counts for an average but as you would know Stuart Law was never dismissed. Once at bat for 50 not out. Same innings as Ponting debuted and was robbed of a century on debut with an LBW that would have gone 6 inches over.

Patterson Test average 144.00

Law 54 *
Punter 96

 

[KLo30]

His brother has an oval across the road from the Junction oval named after him.

Whilst his Australian average is greater than 100, his overall test batting average is 38.

Edit: corrected first statement

 

[Herbie66]

He has an oval across the road from the Junction oval named after him.

Whilst his Australian average is greater than 100, his overall test batting average is 38.

and his brother didn't select him for the tour

8fa on debut if I recall correctly along with 38* & 72*

 

[THCLT]

Now that I have your undivided attention with the duo question, it's time to ramp up the difficulty scale and test your knowledge on the following:

Throughout the VFL/AFL history, there has only been ONE quartet to have played 200+ games together and ONE octad (group of eight) to have surpassed 100 games together.

Clue: The record for quartet & octad stands at 218 and 102 games respectively.

One point if you can name the club and extra points for each correct players named in each set.

PM me your answer.

A couple of astute members have already correctly identified the QUARTET for maximum points.

A few have thrown darts at possible OCTAD, but none have landed on the board as yet.

OCTAD Clue: Think current millennium

 

[KLo30]

and his brother didn't select him for the tour

8fa on debut if I recall correctly

Correct.

The oval is actually named after his brother, not the player in question. Sorry for the false lead.