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Test cricket trivia

This morning at the Oval cricket ground, India lost the toss 15 times in succession.The odds against this happening is 32,768 to 1.

Denis I. Fox ● 12d9 Comments

Well done Denis.I didn't suggest in the question that the bowler as from either side btw.

Keith Iddon ● 12d

It's just hit me.JOE ROOT, 5fer8.

Denis I. Fox ● 12d

Keith, you haven't stipulated whether the bowler is Indian or English.So go on, give me a fighting chance.

Denis I. Fox ● 12d

Do you want a clue?

Keith Iddon ● 12d

No surprise Beefy made a habit of picking up "5fers".Wasn't it he who could eat 3 Shredded wheats for breakfast?

Denis I. Fox ● 12d

This is only about 5 for bowling spells,not 6 or 7 for etc.It wasn't Beefy,good guess tho' that is.I was very happy to see  Ben Stokes get a century and 5 wickets in the last game,great achievement that,but I.T. Bothsm did it an incredible 5 times.

Keith Iddon ● 12d

Kumble got a 10 for against Pakistan and I would guess that was in India. Can't remember exactly when.

Francis Rowe ● 12d

I remember Beefy having a great all round Test match analysis in India in the 70s, so my money's on I.T. Botham.

Denis I. Fox ● 12d

Blimey..I hope that too is the outcome of the game.Another trivia question,which bowler has the best ever test match 5 for figures in India? No googling please.

Keith Iddon ● 12d