Ok ZCF following the great tradition of the Photo Quiz we are going to start a Stats quiz and general stats discussion page to add another dimension to the forum.
I think the scoring system can match the Photo Quiz. Questioners, please update the scores when a correct answer is given.
When asking a question, please be specific about your statistical category to avoid confusion.
Also freely use this thread to discuss stats issues more deeply around the quiz questions as well.
I am going to take the liberty of importing cricket_22001's question about Logan Cup runs to get us started.
1. "Mutizwa has played 83 FC matches, 77 are Logan Cup. One test, one Zim 'A' match plus 4 for the Zimbabwe XI in the Inter-continental Cup make up his career. These figures do not include the current fixture. He is one of 6 players to have scored over 4000 runs in the Logan Cup & is currently in 3rd spot. (Trivia: Does anyone know the other 5?)"
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You've been busy keeping up with the stats in this series Jem
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Q39 Tiripano became the 29th player to take 50 international wickets for Zimbabwe during the UAE series. He shares his tally of 50 wickets with three other Zim players.
Name them for half a point each.
Name them for half a point each.
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Jemisi wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:01 pm
Q39 Tiripano became the 29th player to take 50 international wickets for Zimbabwe during the UAE series. He shares his tally of 50 wickets with three other Zim players.
Name them for half a point each.
Chamu Chibhabha, Sean Ervine and Neil Johnson?
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That's the three of them, well done.
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First time a black batsman made it past 50 for Zimbabwe?
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Jemisi wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:49 pm
First time a black batsman made it past 50 for Zimbabwe?
Not what I'm looking for. To be honest, it's not your usual kind of "stat" which alerted me to this match ;)
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rusty17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:41 am
most runs conceded off a single over?
alistair campbell with 0/21 (1)
Again, not what I'm looking for. It's not an individual stat, neither a real team stat either. Historical landmark might be a more appropriate term.
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Was that the match where Marillier whipped out the scoop shot for the first time?
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Something to do with 10 Zimbabwean batsman making double figures ?
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I remember watching this match and started liking Trevor Madondo. He played really well till he got out. Had some strike rotation issues to begin with, but for a youngster trying to find his feet, he was way better than many others who got into the team after him in years that followed.
This was also one of those rare matches where Murphy matched his hype. He was in control mostly and I remember him bowling very well.
Whittall was carrying an injury and could not bowl, and Marilliar was still primarily a batsman at the time, which explains that horrid over by Campbell :)
Coming back to the question itself. I remember the death over butchering by Agarkar which meant that he scored the fastest 50 by an Indian in ODIs (matched by Dravid later if I remember correctly - in 21 balls). Don't think that is the stat you are ;looking for.
Then did a bit of exploration and found out this:
This Rajkot ODI happens to be the last ODI in history to be played with red balls and white clothing!
This was also one of those rare matches where Murphy matched his hype. He was in control mostly and I remember him bowling very well.
Whittall was carrying an injury and could not bowl, and Marilliar was still primarily a batsman at the time, which explains that horrid over by Campbell :)
Coming back to the question itself. I remember the death over butchering by Agarkar which meant that he scored the fastest 50 by an Indian in ODIs (matched by Dravid later if I remember correctly - in 21 balls). Don't think that is the stat you are ;looking for.
Then did a bit of exploration and found out this:
This Rajkot ODI happens to be the last ODI in history to be played with red balls and white clothing!
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CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:28 am
This Rajkot ODI happens to be the last ODI in history to be played with red balls and white clothing!
Correct.
I wasn't aware of this until a couple of days ago when someone mentioned this in a live blog from one of the WC washouts.
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Can someone explain to me why they played ODI cricket in whites with a red ball??
Seems odd considering ODI cricket started with coloured clothing & a white ball
Seems odd considering ODI cricket started with coloured clothing & a white ball
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Wsc started with coloured clothing but ODI cricket started with whites.
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Due to lack of further responses, I'll offer some. Even though I'm sure they're not the proper answer. What I offer is true but whether there are 43 on this list, well....
Strang is the only Zimbo bowler to concede 200 runs in an innings.
Strang is the only Zimbo bowler to take 7 or more wickets in an innings & be on a losing side.
Strang is the only Zimbo bowler to take 10 wickets in a match & be on a losing side.
Strang is the only Zimbo to score a century from the number 8 position. (Wrong! Streak & Cremer also done it)
Strang is the only Zimbo to take 3 wickets in 4 balls in a test.
I tried to explore something with the brother connection but nothing jumps out at me.
I'm done.
Strang is the only Zimbo bowler to concede 200 runs in an innings.
Strang is the only Zimbo bowler to take 7 or more wickets in an innings & be on a losing side.
Strang is the only Zimbo bowler to take 10 wickets in a match & be on a losing side.
Strang is the only Zimbo to score a century from the number 8 position. (Wrong! Streak & Cremer also done it)
Strang is the only Zimbo to take 3 wickets in 4 balls in a test.
I tried to explore something with the brother connection but nothing jumps out at me.
I'm done.
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OK, let me reveal the answer. Some guesses came close, but were not fully correct. This is more straightforward, in fact.
There are 43 people who have achieved the test career double of a century and a 10 wicket haul. Paul Strang is the only Zimbabwean in this illustrious list.
Strang has also played the least number of matches among all those who achieved this:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... e=allround
There are 43 people who have achieved the test career double of a century and a 10 wicket haul. Paul Strang is the only Zimbabwean in this illustrious list.
Strang has also played the least number of matches among all those who achieved this:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... e=allround
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