The “Well Of Course” Quiz

League StageManish Achuth

with a little help from

Rahul Suhas Kottalgi

Rules

• Teams of 2 or less.• 30 question League stage.• Questions 25 to 30 are starred.

1. Simple one to get off the mark.

Starting with this year's Ranji Trophy, every senior match will have a Man-of-the-Match award, worth Rs 25,000.

"The award has been introduced as part of our deal with X for supporting domestic cricket," Ratnakar Shetty, the chief administrative office of the BCCI. What is X?

2. Id this cricketer who got into some dirty business.

3. What?

• Dude's name is Peter Hain. He in 1970, was indirectly responsible for a concept in cricket. This concept made a comeback in 2005, but was largely unsuccessful. It may never happen again. What?

4. Id the 2 people marked in red.

Reduce volume first. And get out of slide show.

Setting change.

5. What in cricket term shares its name with this?

6. Id person holding the cup? Its probably his only significant contribution as a player.

7. What?

Alderman to Ian Botham, Botham's test 1981. Botham comes down the track and wallops the ball

over Alderman's head for a big six.Richie Benaud on air - "Dont bother looking for that let alone chasing it. Its

gone straight into the _____________ _____ and out again. A beautiful hit."

This piece of commentary inspired something that most cricket lovers like.

8. Id

9. What since 1996 till 2007 has happened only 4 times in these world cup games.

• vs Ind, Bombay 1996• vs Pak, Leeds 1999• vs South Africa, Birmingham 1999• vs New Zealand, Port Elizabeth

2003

10. Significance of the match

11. Who about what?

"I knew something will come in the slips for me, because I had dropped two in the previous game. I told my teammates I will get one. When it hit the edge, I knew it is time, and saw it into my hand. And the celebrations, Malachi ran one way and I ran the other." Who about what?

12.

22nd february, 1st november and January 11th have been suggested. What are these dates being suggested for?

Increase volume again and get out of slide show.

Setting change

13. Kannada film cricket reference

14. Last ever winners of an award. What award?

15.

Phil Neville after scoring the winning penalty against Chelsea in the FA cup remarked, “I should have done ___ _________ _____. I have been practicing it for weeks.” Fill in the blanks.

16. What?

Before the India-England game held at Bangalore, Star cricket showed some glimpses of the reconstructed pavilion in the KSCA stadium. On air Ian Chappell recollected that when he played in Bangalore, he played at a college ground and that pavilion was not suitable for 5 people let alone 20. If I am not mistaken, that pavilion still exists even today. Which ground was Ian Chappell talking about?

17. Stadium

To cash in on the success of the 1983 World Cup and ODI's in general, BCCI decided to host a 5 match ODI series in 1984 against Australia. The first match of the series, was also the first Day Night ODI to be played in India. The regular stadium in the city was not equipped with lights and hence another stadium was used. This stadium hosted just one more ODI 7 years later. Which stadium?

18. Who competes in this?

• 2007 World Cup – Snip Du Jour trophy• 2011 World Cup – Snip Mooney trophy

19. Who?

X can claim the title “Most Unluckiest Indian cricketer”. X, playing for India, scored a gritty 42 against a strong South African attack, but that game was not even given first class status. That performance ensured that he stayed on the horizons for some time, but never made it to the national team again. X Yaaru?

20. What?

The third test match between India and West Indies saw India chase a then world record score of 404 in the 4th innings to register a famous victory. This defeat is said to have made Clive Lloyd averse to X and decided to use Y from there on. What is all this about?

21. What?

"Good Lord! This means war!" What event in 1939 convinced an unnamed MCC member that the Second World War had begun?

22. Cricketer and his rather ironic nickname

23. Connect the 3

24. Who is advertising?

25. What is happening here?

26. Id him – was at the receiving end of some serious sledging.

27. Id commentator from these gems.

• “One batsman ran one, the other one and a half. They managed to get 2 for that.”

• “Mithunda may dance to the tunes of Disco Dancer, but Gujrat batsman are dancing to the tunes of Abhimanyu Mithun.”

• “It is sunny here, but Sunny Singh does not seem to be enjoying the sun here.”

28. Inspiration for a nickname. Id cricketer and the nickname.

29. Id the batsman.

30. Id both

ANSWERS

1. Simple one to get off the mark.

Starting with this year's Ranji Trophy, every senior match will have a Man-of-the-Match award, worth Rs 25,000.

"The award has been introduced as part of our deal with X for supporting domestic cricket," Ratnakar Shetty, the chief administrative office of the BCCI. What is X?

1.

2. Id this cricketer who got into some dirty business.

Craig McDermott

3. What?

• Dude's name is Peter Hain. He in 1970, was indirectly responsible for a concept in cricket. This concept made a comeback in 2005, but was largely unsuccessful. It may never happen again. What?

Supertest or Superseries

4. Id the 2 people marked in red.

Harsha Bhogle, Kiran Reddy

5. What in cricket shares its name with this?

Chin music.

6. Id person holding the cup?

Surinder Khanna, he was the man of the series of the first Asia Cup.

7. What?

Alderman to Ian Botham, Botham's test Botham comes down the track and wallops the ball

over Alderman's head for a big six.Richie Benaud on air - "Dont bother looking for that let alone chasing it. Its

gone straight into the _____________ _____ and out again. A beautiful hit."

This piece of commentary inspired something that most cricket lovers like.

8. Id

Jack Hobbs

9. What since 1996 till 2007 has happened only 4 times in these world cup games.

• vs Ind, Bombay 1996• vs Pak, Leeds 1999• vs South Africa, Birmingham 1999• vs New Zealand, Port Elizabeth

2003

Glenn Mcgrath batting in a world cup game.

10. Significance of the match

First ever Ranji trophy game.

11. Who about what?

"I knew something will come in the slips for me, because I had dropped two in the previous game. I told my teammates I will get one. When it hit the edge, I knew it is time, and saw it into my hand. And the celebrations, Malachi ran one way and I ran the other." Who about what?

Dwayne Leverock - “The Catch that shook the world”

12.

22nd february, 1st november and January 11th have been suggested. What are these dates being suggested for?

Suggestions for David Sheperd day

13. Kannada film cricket reference

Raghuram Bhat

14. Last ever winners of an award. Id?

Cricketer of the year, Indian cricket.

15.

Phil Neville after scoring the winning penalty against Chelsea in the FA cup remarked, “I should have done ___ _________ _____. I have been practicing it for weeks.” Fill in the blanks.

The Sprinkler Dance

16. What?

Before the India-England game held at Bangalore, Star cricket showed some glimpses of the reconstructed pavilion in the KSCA stadium. On air Ian Chappell recollected that when he played in Bangalore, he played at a college ground and that pavilion was not suitable for 5 people let alone 20. If I am not mistaken, that pavilion still exists even today. Which ground was Ian Chappell talking about?

Central College Grounds.

17. Stadium

To cash in on the success of the 1983 World Cup and ODI's in general, BCCI decided to host a 5 match ODI series in 1984 against Australia. The first match of the series, was also the first Day Night ODI to be played in India. The regular stadium in the city was not equipped with lights and hence another stadium was used. This stadium hosted just one more ODI 7 years later. Which stadium?

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi

18. Who competes in this?

• 2007 World Cup – Snip Du Jour trophy• 2011 World Cup – Snip Mooney trophy

Rugby competition of the Irish cricket team

19. Who?

X can claim the title “Most Unluckiest Indian cricketer”. X, playing for India, scored a gritty 42 against a strong South African attack, but that game was not even given first class status. That performance ensured that he stayed on the horizons for some time, but never made it to the national team again. X Yaaru?

Connor Williams

20. What?

The third test match between India and West Indies saw India chase a then world record score of 404 in the 4th innings to register a famous victory. This defeat is said to have made Clive Lloyd averse to X and decided to use Y from there on. What is all this about?

Clive Lloyd started hating spinners and unleashed the greatest pace quartet on the world.

21. What?

"Good Lord! This means war!" What event in 1939 convinced an unnamed MCC member that the Second World War had begun?

Removing the W.G.Grace bust from the Lords Long Room.

22. Cricketer and his nickname

J.W.H.T.Douglas, “Johnny Wont hit today”

Olympic Result * Defeated René Doudelle (France) KO 1 * 2nd round bye * Defeated Ruben Warnes (Great Britain)

KO 2 * Defeated Snowy Baker (Australia) 2-0

23. Connect the 3

Named after other cricketers

• Neil Harvey Fairbrother after Neil Harvey• Nicholas Verity Knight after Hedley Verity• Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar after Rohan

Kanhai, M.L.Jaisimha and G.R.Viswanath

24. Who is advertising?

Karnataka Tourism

25. What is happening here?

Making the Warne Muralidaran Trophy

26. Id him – was at the receiving end of some serious sledging.

Scott Muller – “He can't bowl, and can't throw”

• Supposedly told by Shane Warne during a domestic game in Australia.

• It was later revealed that Joe the Cameraman was at fault.

• Brett Lee's band – six and out recorded a song “Can't bowl, Can't throw”

27. Id commentator from these gems.

• “One batsman ran one, the other one and a half. They managed to get 2 for that.”

• “Mithunda may dance to the tunes of Disco Dancer, but Gujrat batsman are dancing to the tunes of Abhimanyu Mithun.”

• “It is sunny here, but Sunny Singh does not seem to be enjoying the sun here.”

V.B.Chandrashekhar, the Laxman Sivaramakrishnan of Domestic Cricket Commentary

28. Inspiration for a nickname. Id cricketer and the nickname.

David “Bumble” Lloyd because of his resemblance to Bumblies, a television character.

29. Id the batsman.

Neville Chamberlain

30. Id both

Peter Siddle and Caroline Wozniacki

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