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lazzadesilva
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Without cheating, guess what number the current Aus vs SA test is, as in the total list of all tests played. Helpful hint: it’s between 2482 and 2492. _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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K
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Yes, that is a helpful hint...
But how many guesses do I get? Mebbe 10?? |
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lazzadesilva
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You can have 3 guesses _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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lazzadesilva
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Ok looks like that was too hard. The answer was 2485.
An easier one; Warner scored a double century today in his 100th test. Who is the only other test batsman to achieve this feat? _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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Pies4shaw
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Root - but his doesn’t really count because he did it in Chennai. |
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Pies4shaw
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Here’s one: list every Test batsman, ever, who has made at least 7,000 Test runs at an average of 60 or better? Then do the same list, just for Australia. |
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lazzadesilva
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Pies4shaw wrote: | Root - but his doesn’t really count because he did it in Chennai. |
Correct on the first count but not sure about the second bit 😚 I sure as hell couldn’t get anywhere near this feat, or indeed do it anywhere on earth 🤔 _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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lazzadesilva
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Pies4shaw wrote: | Here’s one: list every Test batsman, ever, who has made at least 7,000 Test runs at an average of 60 or better? Then do the same list, just for Australia. |
AB
Punter
S “tugga” Waugh
M “afghanistan” - the forgotten Waugh
Tubby
Haydos
Obviously all Aussies 🇦🇺 🦘 🌏 _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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Pies4shaw
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Nope, Lazza. None of the above. |
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lazzadesilva
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Pies4shaw wrote: | Nope, Lazza. None of the above. |
😳 😳 😳
You sure? Or I must have read the question wrong 😑
All of the above are Aussies who scored more than 7000 runs and had an average of more than 60. _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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Pies4shaw
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^ Career average, rather than having an average of 60 at some point along the way. |
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Pies4shaw
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The list of every Test batsman, ever, who has made at least 7,000 Test runs at a career average of 60 or better is:
1. SPD Smith (Australia) 8,543 runs at an average of 60.58.
2. No-one else, ever. |
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K
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Run outs, run outs, run outs...
According to Ch. 7, in Tests, Steve Waugh was involved in 27 run outs (i.e. batting when there was a run out). How many times was Steve Waugh run out, and how many times was his batting partner?
[If a hint is needed, I'll post one later.] |
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lazzadesilva
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Guess:
Steve Waugh over 40 times
Batting partner over 60 times _________________ I term the current Collingwood attack based strategy “Unceasing Waves” like on a stormy and windy day with rough seas. A Perfect Storm ☔️ |
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Pies4shaw
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Waugh 4, the guy at the other end 23. |
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