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E: 31/07 100,000 Consumer Pulse points (members only)
Sami_Bee
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Cricket themed quiz this month
1. The longest cricket match in history was a tie between England and South Africa. How long did they play for?
c) 14 days
2. The longest throw in cricket was at Durham Sands racecourse in 1884. How far did the ball go?
a) 128m, 60cm
3. What is the greatest number of runs that can be scored off one hit, in normal circumstances?
b) 6
4. After leaving the bowler's hand, the ball can bounce as many as two times before reachng the batsman.
a) True
5. The fielding team must first appeal to the umpire by asking "How's that?" when they think they've got the batsman out. Otherwise, he's not out.
a) True
All answers were taken from http://www.rbc.com/cricket/fun_stuff_42.html and http://www.rbc.com/cricket/fun_stuff_43.html
To enter please e-mail your five answers to: [EMAIL="competitions@consumerpulse.co.uk"]competitions@consumerpulse.co.uk[/EMAIL] The first correct entry selected at random will win 100,000 points into their reward account with two runners up receiving 50,000 each.
The closing date for the competition is 31st July 2009.
1. The longest cricket match in history was a tie between England and South Africa. How long did they play for?
c) 14 days
2. The longest throw in cricket was at Durham Sands racecourse in 1884. How far did the ball go?
a) 128m, 60cm
3. What is the greatest number of runs that can be scored off one hit, in normal circumstances?
b) 6
4. After leaving the bowler's hand, the ball can bounce as many as two times before reachng the batsman.
a) True
5. The fielding team must first appeal to the umpire by asking "How's that?" when they think they've got the batsman out. Otherwise, he's not out.
a) True
All answers were taken from http://www.rbc.com/cricket/fun_stuff_42.html and http://www.rbc.com/cricket/fun_stuff_43.html
To enter please e-mail your five answers to: [EMAIL="competitions@consumerpulse.co.uk"]competitions@consumerpulse.co.uk[/EMAIL] The first correct entry selected at random will win 100,000 points into their reward account with two runners up receiving 50,000 each.
The closing date for the competition is 31st July 2009.
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Thank you! Was struggling with question 1!0
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I thought answer4 was falseWins so far this year: Mum to be bath set, follow me Domino Dog, Vital baby feeding set, Spiderman goody bag, free pack of Kiplings cakes, £15 love to shop voucher, HTC Desire, Olive oil cooking spray, Original Source Strawberry Shower Gel, Garnier skin care hamper, Marc Jacobs fragrance.0
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:p 
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