Who Am I?

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Re: Who Am I?

Postby The Professor » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:10 pm

Negative
"It has been said of the unseen army of the dead, on their everlasting march, that when they are passing a rural cricket ground the Englishman falls out of the ranks for a moment to look over the gate and smile."
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby The Professor » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:11 pm

I am in the top 5 best Test strike rates this century
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:40 pm

Steyn? To obvious?
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:46 pm

James Anderson?
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby The Professor » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:53 pm

Gingerfinch wrote:Steyn? To obvious?


Never too obvious.

Correct answer
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:04 pm

after a steady yet unconvincing start to my test career, I went on to become a test legend and record breaking captain.
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:13 pm

Ponting?
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:31 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Ponting?


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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:41 pm

The other one. Steve Waugh.
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:44 pm

Correct

My next clue 'his twin brother was blessed with grace' may have given it away!
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:01 pm

I was an England cricketer born in Queenstown South Africa.
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:02 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:I was an England cricketer born in Queenstown South Africa.


KP? too obvious?
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:05 pm

He was from Pietermaritz.

I was a tall all rounder capped in the eighties.
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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Gingerfinch » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:11 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:He was from Pietermaritz.

I was a tall all rounder capped in the eighties.


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Re: Who Am I?

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:16 pm

I played for Sussex and later coached Surrey.
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