E: 31/01 All Out Crickets Big Fat Christmas Quiz 2014 (HELP NEEDED)

jwebber86

thingamaBob wrote: »

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40. Who has scored the most first-class runs in the 21st Century so far?
Answer: Kumar Sangakarra

how did you get to this answer?

also the day the test matches starts on is tuesday. if you look through the first 20 years of test matches they all began on a monday

thingamaBob

jwebber86 wrote: »

how did you get to this answer?

also the day the test matches starts on is tuesday. if you look through the first 20 years of test matches they all began on a monday

Hi jwebber86,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your input.
As I said in my Original Post "I have found many of the answers but would stress that these are my answers and could be wrong. Help with the missing answers/any corrections would be appreciated"

Having looked at the Test match start days again I see you are correct that many of the early matches did start on a Monday. I must have been looking cross-eyed at the Calendar. As I have eliminated all the other days except Tuesday it would seem that you are correct. Thanks for this.

With regard to who has scored the most first-class runs in the 21st Century, I have been unable to find a single specific source for this information and this was just my opinion based on a whole lot of different reports. If you have more specific information or even a different opinion we would be glad to hear it and check it out. Even a few good options would be very helpful.

PhilCkt

>> 35. Which batsman/bowler combination has produced the most runs in Test cricket?
Answer: ??

If we are talking about most runs scored by a batsman off a particular bowler in their Test careers, it is Sangakkara off Ajmal.

For a single innings, it is Chris Gayle who scored 143 out of his 333 off the bowling of Suraj Randiv.

thingamaBob

PhilCkt wrote: »

>> 35. Which batsman/bowler combination has produced the most runs in Test cricket?
Answer: ??

If we are talking about most runs scored by a batsman off a particular bowler in their Test careers, it is Sangakkara off Ajmal.

For a single innings, it is Chris Gayle who scored 143 out of his 333 off the bowling of Suraj Randiv.

Welcome to the forum and thanks for the suggestion.
I was reading this as which batsman and bowler while batting together have produced the most runs. Your interpretations may be better than mine??

PhilCkt

Re most fc runs in the 21st century, from 2001 season (sic - not Jan 1, 2001), Ramprakash has 16611 and Sangakkara 15275. If you start from 2000 season, Ramps is 17994 and Sanga 15887. Ramprakash is a probable answer but Sangakkara is definitely not the answer.

PhilCkt

Mike Hussey has 17401 from 2001 and 18006 from 2000. But I feel too lazy to check the stats since Jan 1 for him and Ramprakash ..

thingamaBob

PhilCkt wrote: »

Re most fc runs in the 21st century, from 2001 season (sic - not Jan 1, 2001), Ramprakash has 16611 and Sangakkara 15275. If you start from 2000 season, Ramps is 17994 and Sanga 15887. Ramprakash is a probable answer but Sangakkara is definitely not the answer.

That's great thanks. Can I ask where you are getting the figures from?
I think my figures for Sangakkara were probably test runs rather than fc.

PhilCkt

Cricketarchive.com. Try player oracle and select match type as first class cricket.

thingamaBob

PhilCkt wrote: »

Cricketarchive.com. Try player oracle and select match type as first class cricket.

Brilliant, thanks. I'll take a look later, bit busy just now.

Karboro

Answer to 22 is Ken palmer. 22 tests as umpire and 1 as player scoring 10 and taking 1 wicket