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    Posted: 24 July 2007 at 6:37am
 Right !  After Gibson's splendid effort over the weekend it reminded me of the last South African bowler to take all ten - anyone know who he is? 
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it's not Pat Symcox is it?
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Correct Clobs.........it's not Pat Symcox !! Wink
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LOL

I have no idea why his name even popped into my head - is it someone who played around the same time? (Before I go throwing another random name into the mix!)
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The person I remember is Stephen Jefferies for Western Province in a Currie Cup match in the 80's
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That's the man LG , nice memory you have there mate!!
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blimey, way too obscure for me then
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Here's a few:

Why was Tremlett denied a hat trick in 2005 against Bangladesh?

There were a few cricketers on board the Titanic when it sunk. Can anyone name some?    
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John Thayer- an American I believe.
 
Oh and how could I forget Tremlett's delivery landing on the stumps but not dislodging the bails!


Edited by bondy - 24 July 2007 at 1:33pm
Good one Graham!
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I was at that game - on the end Ashraful played such a glorious innings that him not being dismissed on the hattrick ball was the best thing that could have happened
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Originally posted by Clobber

blimey, way too obscure for me then


  Only for you youngsters Clobs!   Jeffries was part of a formidable attack alongside Garth le Roux.  Both played in the rebel tours of the 80's and Jeffries was a fine left arm quick who could bat at 8 too!
      He was born at the wrong time , he'd walk into today's side!
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Correct on both counts there Bondy. John Thayer played 7 first class cricket matches.

Edited by MP12 - 25 July 2007 at 1:27pm
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Why was George Simpson-Hayward nicknamed "the Lobster"?
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Because he had a coupla nippers?
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ha - I think you will find it was because he turned bright pink when boiled alive Big%20smile

Or more likely something to do with his bowling.
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I'd go with that idea Clobs. I picture a rotund fella heaving the ball skywards , waaaaaaay above the eyeline and bringing it down with snow on it at the batsman's feet - and all at 30 mph !
         How's that WG ?
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During his full career,which Yorkshire batsman made every score from 0 to 112 inclusive??
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Herbert Sucliffe ?
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Originally posted by Sledger

I'd go with that idea Clobs. I picture a rotund fella heaving the ball skywards , waaaaaaay above the eyeline and bringing it down with snow on it at the batsman's feet - and all at 30 mph !
         How's that WG ?
Close enough - he was the last underarm bowler in test cricket, lobbing off-breaks, hence the Lobster.
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 Only half a point for me there WG , I didn't mention underarm bowling..................poor effort , I'm off to stand in the corner!

   Only three families have had grandfather and grandsons playing test cricket , who are they?
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the Headleys is one I believe
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Tis Clobs !  Thumbs%20Up
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The Hazares from India????
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The Tremletts must be another safe bet
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The Hadlee's?
Good one Graham!
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Originally posted by bondy

The Hadlee's?
Father and Son, not Grandfather/Grandson

My money would be on the sub-continent, India or Pakistan.
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Idiot, idiot, IDIOT!!

Bloody pub quiz question ......... the Chappell's (Ian, Greg and Trevor) maternal grandfather Vic Richardson played for Australia.

So the three are:

Headelys
Tremletts
Chappell-Richardsons
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Originally posted by W.G.

Originally posted by bondy

The Hadlee's?
Father and Son, not Grandfather/Grandson

My money would be on the sub-continent, India or Pakistan.


 
Walter just seemed too old to be his grandfather.
 
Ok my turn. Who was the first New Zealander to score a double century?
 
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Originally posted by Sledger

 Only half a point for me there WG , I didn't mention underarm bowling..................poor effort , I'm off to stand in the corner!

   Only three families have had grandfather and grandsons playing test cricket , who are they?
Sledge, what was your expected answer and from what source - I've now done a bit of googling and most sites point to the Tremletts, Headleys and Khans (Jahangir and Bazid) as the three Grandfather & Grndson combos ........... but I know Vic Richardson was the Chappells maternal Grandfather and played for Australia in the Bodyline series.

Don't you love this site - cricket and genealogy combined!!
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coooooool. I would never have even guessed that!! but to make yourself sound posher and more knowledgeable, use ridiculasly big words
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