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Q1401

Should be easy: Three Pak players top this list, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal (in order), followed by Stuart Broad. What's this? e^xtra999 (☎) 10:35, 30 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Highest wicket-takers in T20Is. Ovshake (talk) 10:50, 30 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah. e^xtra999 (talk) 03:26, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1402

If Sunil Gavaskar is the first on the list and Rajinder Singh Ghai is the second, who is the fifteenth on the list? Ovshake (talk) 04:43, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Highest bowling average for India? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.197.91.78 (talk • contribs)

Seems not e^xtra999 (talk) 15:25, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mahendra Singh Dhoni ,wickets in first over for India Sumant81 (talk) 15:36, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Correct, Sumant. In ODIs, that is. Ovshake (talk) 04:33, 1 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

SUMANT!! Ovshake (talk) 08:43, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1403

In the absence of Sumant, here's a question: Name the cricketer, who, on a Commonwealth XI tour of India, was attacked by a large green parrot in his hotel room, and was pecked so badly that his penis was almost severed off? --Roisterer (talk) 13:35, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Australian Commonwealth XI player. --Roisterer (talk) 00:15, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bob Cunis? I'll get my coat. WillE (talk) 09:38, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ho Ho. If I said that the Australian cricketer never played Test cricket, surely that would just about give it away? --Roisterer (talk) 10:03, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Jock Livingston? Bill Alley? Johnlp (talk) 10:04, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to the book Slipless in Settle by Harry Pearson, Bill Alley was the unfortunate chap to suffer from near castration at the beak of a ferocious parrot. Now that we know perhaps too much about Mr Alley's private life, Johnlp can ask the next question. --Roisterer (talk) 10:17, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

But how could Pearson write about someone who was born after he died?

Clairvoyance. Or maybe a different Harry Pearson. Johnlp (talk) 21:06, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1404

Easy one. Which cricketer was a director of the Pennsylvania Railroad and why might this be a night to remember him? Johnlp (talk) 21:06, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

John Thayer. Possibly the only first-class cricketer to have sunk with The Titanic a hundred years back. Ovshake (talk) 01:43, 15 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Correct. Over to you. Johnlp (talk) 08:42, 15 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1405

What was Rangana Herath the second-last person to have done in test cricket? Ovshake (talk) 17:19, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The last person to do this was also a Sri Lankan, and he has done it fairly recently. Ovshake (talk) 11:36, 18 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The last person (mentioned in hint above) did it in this match. Ovshake (talk) 03:31, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It can be argued whether Morne Morkel was the last one to do this before Herath. Some would say he wasn't. Ovshake (talk) 13:41, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Opening the innings as Nightwatchman. Wikimaze (talk) 16:25, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Correct. Your turn. Ovshake (talk) 18:31, 19 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

WIKIMAZE!! Ovshake (talk) 03:43, 22 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1406

In Wikimaze’s absence I shall ask the following, perhaps controversial, question:

In a book I have just finished reading, the author claims a certain Test cricketer invented off theory bowling, in that whereby previously bowlers aimed at the stumps in the hope of bowling the batsman or getting him lbw, the bowler aimed for outside off stump, hoping for a catch to the wicket keeper or slips cordon. According to this author, who was this very early Test cricketer? --Roisterer (talk) 00:09, 26 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Alfred Shaw?? 207.218.21.5 (talk) 11:44, 26 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Certainly in the right era but wrong country. --Roisterer (talk) 03:13, 27 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Frank Allen? WillE (talk) 06:52, 29 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No but very close. We're looking for an Australian bowler who played in the 1st ever Test ... --Roisterer (talk) 09:18, 29 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ton Garrett? e^xtra999 (talk) 09:36, 29 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Or Billy Midwinter? e^xtra999 (talk) 09:37, 29 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Garrett, these days best known for being the great-grandfather of former Midnight Oil front man and federal politician Peter Garrett, is credited by author Max Bonnell in the book Currency Lads as being the man who invented off-theory. --Roisterer (talk) 10:09, 29 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

WillE go ahead. e^xtra999 (talk) 09:24, 1 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not me. I'm all out at the moment. WillE (talk) 17:22, 4 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone, e^xtra999 (talk) 01:33, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is this where the quiz ends? At Q1406? Ovshake (talk) 13:53, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Probably. e^xtra999 (talk) 06:35, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1407

Just so the quiz doesn't end on Q1406, I'll ask the following: "Which cricketer once turned up to his own disciplinary hearing wearing a t-shirt and shorts and smoking a big cigar (as a way of showing his disrespect for the governing board)? --Roisterer (talk) 07:35, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Merv Hughes? WillE (talk) 08:38, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Right country but earlier era. --Roisterer (talk) 23:03, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Doug Walters ? Sumant81 (talk) 23:14, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No but we're getting closer. --Roisterer (talk) 00:28, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I found a photo of the occassion online. The player was wearing jeans as opposed to shorts (apologies for leading you the wrong way) and was also chugging a beer as he wandered into the hearing. --Roisterer (talk) 00:33, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ian Chappell? I vaguely remember reading about him doing this on purpose to show disrespect to Don Bradman. Ovshake (talk) 05:26, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

that's the one. Here's an image from the disciplinary hearing [1]. Note the picture's caption: "December, 1979. Adelaide, SA. Cricketer Ian Chappell settles his nerves with a beer and a cigar before being quizzed by Sir Donald Bradman on Thurdsay night. spoilt child impersonation / disciplinary hearing / pint of beer / lighted cigar / offend / Bradman's clean living." I'm running out of questions to ask so hopefully Ovshake has one ready. --Roisterer (talk) 07:07, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1408

What links Ashes ~~2005~~1905 and the recently concluded Australia-West Indies test series? Ovshake (talk) 02:46, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Australia played in both series? 207.218.21.5 (talk) 12:54, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Erm, I'm looking for something that had happened uniquely in both series. Ovshake (talk) 13:36, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Leading run scorer and wickettaker from losing side ? Sumant81 (talk) 02:52, 12 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No. That happened here, I agree, but then, it had also happened during England vs South Africa 2008. I am looking for something else. Think bowlers. Ovshake (talk) 04:54, 12 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Think bowlers and wicket they've taken. Ovshake (talk) 09:35, 13 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Something like top two leading wicket takers came from the losing team? WillE (talk) 12:48, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Look at ALL bowlers. Ovshake (talk) 17:12, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Huh? Shall I seal this? Ovshake (talk) 08:31, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

After, you give 1 more CLuE. extra999 (talk) 13:07, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I'm not ignoring you; just thick. --Roisterer (talk) 03:24, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

One captain took the other captain's wicket (Vaughan c Gilchrist b Ponting, Clarke c and b Sammy)? But I can't believe that wouldn't have happened before. Johnlp (talk) 09:34, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Erm, can the quiz forgive me? I had meant 1905, and had not noticed the typo for TWELVE days. Ovshake (talk) 19:43, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Oh dear. A grave error, especially as the quiz seems to be dying a slow and painful death. I'm sure it will forgive someone who has given so much to it during its life. Here's hoping for a new treatment, that will solve this mystery illness and give it a new lease of life. So Ashes 1905 and Aus-WI series, all bowlers? Come on folks!—User:MDCollins (talk) 23:11, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

so everyone who bowled in the series took the wicket. ? Sumant81 (talk) 02:46, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So, given the mistake, do I get a point for the first answer? 'Cos it was right... WillE (talk) 11:56, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Spot on. Now bring the quiz back from coma. Ovshake (talk) 07:22, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1409

What completes the picture? A flying fish,coat of arms,parliament buildings, a map,and a stretch of sea jutting into the land ? Sumant81 (talk) 07:43, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is it something like the West Indian national flags? --Roisterer (talk) 23:17, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I was thinking of the flags and coats of arms. But nothing to come along. extra999 (talk) 01:20, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not the flag ,but you are thinking along the correct lines and you are also in the right country Sumant81 (talk) 03:57, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Frank Worrell Wikimaze (talk) 12:15, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, its the image of Frank Worrell on the 5$ currency note of Barbados,the only cricketer to have been featured on a currency note More here and here Sumant81 (talk) 13:46, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Any one can ask the next question. Wikimaze (talk) 16:27, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, Wikimaze, it's time you asked a question. You've answered four of the last 13 correctly, but the quid pro quo that keeps this quiz going is that those who answer should also ask, and each time you've ducked out of it. It doesn't matter if your question is simple or difficult or has been asked before: just ask one. Johnlp (talk) 22:15, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I will be asking from next time. Can some one ask for now ? Wikimaze (talk) 10:21, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1410

Identify the list: 2nd comes Mahela Jayawardene, 4th comes Graham Gooch, 6th comes Younis Khan. extra999 (talk) 16:41, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is is something about Test catches off a particular bowler? --Roisterer (talk) 23:08, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bowling and catches are perhaps not related, but test match is. extra999 (talk) 01:16, 1 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

We may need a further clue, methinks. --Roisterer (talk) 23:57, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Captains extra999 (talk) 05:03, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Highest Individual Scores As Captains . Sumant81 (talk) 05:21, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

yes extra999 (talk) 05:24, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1411

Who are the equivalents of Jackie,Jermaine,Marlon,Michael,Tito in the field of Cricket? Sumant81 (talk) 15:40, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Joyce siblings? Moondyne (talk) 02:33, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nice guess,but not the right answer,the actual equivalents in question are not siblings as the original ,they share something else Sumant81 (talk) 04:00, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

They share the group name Sumant81 (talk) 01:14, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Archie, Audrey, Les, Glen Bruk- and Stan the man? Johnlp (talk) 18:10, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No ,not the right answer ,the actual equivalents share the group name itself for a different reason rather than just the surname.Sumant81 (talk) 06:16, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is this somehow related to Fostershire? --Roisterer (talk) 06:58, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No ,it is not ,It is a motley bunch of five folks who all played internationals for a short span ,but made themselves famous on the county scene Sumant81 (talk) 09:52, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Think WestIndians in England Sumant81 (talk) 09:59, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In 2012? extra999 (talk) 10:03, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No ,I cant give out more without saying the answer but a bunch of "native" West Indians In England in the early 80s. Sumant81 (talk) 10:11, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If it helps,I knew this reference while reading one of the Wisden obituaries Sumant81 (talk) 19:38, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Slack, Cowans, Butcher, Daniel, Gomes(?)WillE (talk) 12:03, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Neil Williams, not Gomes. WillE (talk) 12:03, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That is correct the group was affectionately known as the "Jackson Five" ,It is mentioned in the obituary of Neil Williams here.The others ofcourse being Wilf Slack,Norman Cowans,Roland Butcher,Wayne Daniel Sumant81 (talk) 12:55, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1412

When might you have heard about the strange case of Catherine Zeta Jones and the cricket ball, and if it had happened a year earlier why would this not have been the case? WillE (talk) 17:20, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

When CZJ moved to Swansea in 2003, the adjacent Mumbles Cricket Club was offering £25 to the first batsman to hit a ball into their compounds and having the courage to retrieve it. About it being a year back, no idea. Was the club's premises somewhere else? Ovshake (talk) 19:59, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Partly. But why would you not have heard about it if it had happenend the year before? WillE (talk) 20:02, 13 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Erm, because the previous owner had speech problems...? Ovshake (talk) 19:26, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A search for CZJ on cricinfo will help you...207.218.21.5 (talk) 11:46, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, so the audio version of Wisden was launched that corresponding year. Ovshake (talk) 18:35, 16 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Over to Shakey. WillE (talk) 20:58, 16 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1413

In December 1947, a charity match was held between West Punjab and Sindh for the relief funds for the benefits of Pakistani refugees. What is the historical significance of the match? Ovshake (talk) 17:48, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

First first-class match in independent Pakistan. Johnlp (talk) 18:06, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

One of the fastest responses in recent times. Take over. Ovshake (talk) 19:04, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1414

Which batsman, in a Test match in England, made only a single, but spent more than eight-and-a-quarter hours in the middle during his team's innings? Johnlp (talk) 22:10, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm guessing the player in question was either a runner for some long innings, or it is a Test from way back, and the player ended up covering for the umpire? --Roberry (talk) 12:11, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your first surmise is pretty close to the mark. Johnlp (talk) 13:38, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Was someone used as a runner for two separate batsman in the same innings? Can't find it though! —User:MDCollins (talk) 20:57, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Same player used as runner for two players whose innings, noted by Wisden, lasted three and a quarter hours and then five hours. But I think you ought to find the player. Johnlp (talk) 23:09, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Time for a clue? The players who needed our runner were two of a famous threesome. Johnlp (talk) 07:43, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ooooh, I've got the autobiographies of Weekes and Walcott at home so I might actually get to answer a question. --Roisterer (talk) 07:45, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Time for another clue? The match in question is famed for a fairly remarkable turnaround, which was not to the favour of our runner's team, though the game was drawn. Johnlp (talk) 07:44, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Am I barking up the right tree about it being 3Ws related? Looking through the Weekes and Walcott autobiographies, I don't see anything yet. --Roisterer (talk) 10:41, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, keep barking, though we're looking for only two of the Ws and your pairing gives only one of the two I'm concerned with. Johnlp (talk) 11:19, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Pairaudeau in this match.—User:MDCollins (talk) 09:48, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, correct. Well done. He was dropped for the next Test, which seems a bit harsh. Over to you. Johnlp (talk) 16:28, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In a (not very interesting) coincidence, Pairaudeau was the answer to the first quiz question here I got right. --Roisterer (talk) 03:30, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

But I don't think a policy of answering "Pairaudeau" to every single question would necessarily work to any great advantage... except in this instance. Johnlp (talk) 07:51, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1415

A nice quick one here - Who is the only man to play Test cricket for two countries, yet was born in neither of them. (P.S. I may not get back on here till tomorrow, so if you know it's right, just move on!!)—User:MDCollins (talk) 10:45, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

John Traicos. WillE (talk) 11:29, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Pairaudeau? KingStrato (talk) 11:53, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm Bruce Pairaudeau and so is my wife! WillE (talk) 19:50, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As a heads up, my next question is likely to be "Name the cricketer who played on the tour of England in 1957, scoring 127 against Cambridge University and a career-best 163 against Hampshire, but in 31 other innings on the tour he managed fewer than 500 runs?" (Hint: It may well be Pairaudeau related). --Roisterer (talk) 04:41, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wow. You're moving the Pairaudeau phenomenon into a whole new dimension. Previously it was just your answer for other people's questions; now you're suggesting it can also be other people's answer for your questions too. Johnlp (talk) 07:27, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

All yours WillE. Traicos was born in Egypt and played for both South Africa and Zimbabwe at Test level.—User:MDCollins (talk) 15:47, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1416

Aside from the obvious milestones, what notable thing happened in this match?WillE (talk) 19:49, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Russell Endean scoring 197 before lunch? Gamesh (Gil) (talk) 20:44, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Easy peasy! WillE (talk) 11:48, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Sorry for the delay; having problems with my connection. I'll try again later on, but if anyone else wants to jump in, please do. Gamesh (Gil) (talk) 07:00, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1417

Ok - thanks for waiting. A quick one in deference to my temperemental hardware. Which test great took 5 wickets in 5 balls (after scoring a 1st ball duck) in an international match (though not a first-class one)? Gamesh (Gil) (talk) 18:07, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Are we talking Sreesanth here? I vaguely remember him doing something similar in a short (10-10 or similar match). Ovshake (talk) 19:15, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not Sreesanth, it's someone a bit earlier. And it was in a 2 innings match. Gamesh (Gil) (talk) 19:20, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Pairaudeau? KingStrato (talk) 19:57, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, Gary Sobers in this match. KingStrato (talk) 20:00, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes indeed. Over to you. Gamesh (Gil) (talk) 20:06, 28 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

While not as Pairaudeau related as I'd hoped, I can add the mildy interesting fact that the only Malay Test cricketer Lall Singh was the guest of honour at the match and had dinner with Sobers afterwards. --Roisterer (talk) 03:43, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1418

Which legend of the game pulled the veil over his career in 2000? KingStrato (talk) 06:05, 29 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hint 1 - A West Indian legend who didn't play international cricket. KingStrato (talk) 09:29, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So not Bruce Pairaudeau, then. Johnlp (talk) 09:32, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bruce Pairaudeau has single-handedly brought back the quiz to life. A truly commendable effort, that. Ovshake (talk) 19:29, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clyde Walcott?? WillE (talk) 19:43, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly it is not Walcott and, even worse, it is not Bruce Pairaudeau. I shall give a second hint - that makes it a pair. Then I shall retire for the evening, saying good-night or, if I were French, "Adieu". Pair of hints, good-night - adieu. Pair-adieu. Sorry. Anyway. The man I'm looking for was not a cricketer and while he was appreciated by his compatriot, Sir Viv, he didn't relocate to the ground named after him. KingStrato (talk) 20:08, 30 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mr Gravy Sumant81 (talk) 23:11, 1 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm pleased to say that Gravy does have his own Wikipedia article. :) JH (talk page) 17:17, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's the one, all yours. KingStrato (talk) 06:06, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Someone else please, just cant think of anything Sumant81 (talk) 05:13, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1419

Allrighty then, apologies in advance for the lack of Pairaudeauness in the following question: What led to a Nottingham butcher giving away away an awful lot of pork chops back in 1977? --Roisterer (talk) 11:12, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think someone agreed to pay Derek Randall a pork chop for every run he scored in the Centenary Test, and Randall made 174 of them in the second innings. Johnlp (talk) 12:21, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If this is the answer then it's possibly the best answer ever. KingStrato (talk) 15:25, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't it David Steele, though?WillE (talk) 18:20, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is this the cricketer-turned-butcher Bruce Pairaudeau that we're discussing here? Ovshake (talk) 19:08, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As much as I would like Ovshake's answer to be right, I have to admit that Derek Randall's 174 in the Centenary Test led a Nottingham butcher to handover 174 pork chops to Randall. Don't worry, I'm sure Pairaudeau got an invite to the BBQ afterwards. --Roisterer (talk) 07:10, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Q1420

I'm pretty much away at present, so if you think you've got the answer correct, go ahead and set the next one: I'll try to look in anyway if I can. Here's the question: In terms of the titles of their Wikipedia articles, Pubudu Dassanayake, Brendon Kuruppu and Kosala Kuruppuarachchi are three of five Test cricketers who share a certain characteristic. Who are the other two? Johnlp (talk) 09:30, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Three consecutive identical vowels - namely 'U's - in their name. WillE (talk) 13:24, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's not quite it, but you're in the right area. And when you've worked out what is wanted, you have to find two more Test players that meet the criterion. I think one of them is fairly easy. Johnlp (talk) 14:45, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

More than 50% of the surnames being vowels? Ovshake (talk) 15:10, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Which makes Bruce Pairaudeau one of the remaining ones!! :D Ovshake (talk) 15:11, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So is Mahendra Nagamootoo the other one? Ovshake (talk) 15:16, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You've got one right answer for the wrong reason. Which doesn't bring you much closer to the other answer really. Johnlp (talk) 16:44, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So, is this the (surname length)/(distinct alphabets used) ratio? Ovshake (talk) 04:18, 7 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No. Think Nancy Mitford. She'd approve of this question, three times over. I really am away now for a period... so you're on your own. Johnlp (talk) 05:55, 7 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So this is about the maximum number of U's in the FULL names. Dassanayake (3+0), Kuruppu (0+3), Kuruppuarachchi (0+3) and Pairaudeau (1+2) have three each. The task is to find out a fifth person. Ovshake (talk) 09:39, 7 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In which case the other one would be Maurice Turnbull. Ovshake (talk) 09:46, 7 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's right. Well done. I rather expected the Roisterer to get this one as part of the answer was Bruce Pairaudeau. But maybe he doesn't like his man to have to share top billing. Anyway, on you go. Johnlp (talk) 10:34, 8 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nice hint, BTW. :) Ovshake (talk) 17:44, 9 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]