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How many test matches did Hookes play in his career?

Asked by Sarita . in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:41 PM on November 27, 2008

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23. He scored 1306 runs, at an average of 34.36, including one century and eight fifties. His first class record is much more impressive, however, as he scored 12,671 runs at an average of 43.99. He made 32 centuries.

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David Hookes made his test debut in the Centenary Test in Melbourne in 1977, where he is remembered for which of the following?

Asked by Sarita . in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:41 PM on November 27, 2008

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Hitting five fours in one over off England Captain Tony Greig. At the time he was only 21 years old and had reached the Test team on account of his four successive centuries for South Australia. In the first innings he scored 17 before being caught by Greig off the bowling of Chris Old. In the second innings he scored 56, reaching his half century during the over bowled by Tony Greig. He was out shortly afterwards, caught by Fletcher off the bowling of Underwood.

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Against which test team did Kallis make his test debut?

Asked by Manisha .. in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:32 PM on November 27, 2008

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England. Kallis played his first test match from 14-18 December 1995 against England at Durban. The last three days of the match were all rained out, so the match was drawn. Kallis did bat but only scored one run before being caught behind.

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Against which team did Kallis score his maiden test century?

Asked by Manisha .. in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:33 PM on November 27, 2008

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Australia. Kallis scored his maiden test hundred against Australia on December 30, 1997, at the MCG. His score of 101 was enough to save South Africa a draw on the final day of the match.

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What was Merv Hughes's "home" ground in Australia?

Asked by Sarita . in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:38 PM on November 27, 2008

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MCG. The Melbourne Cricket Ground called 'the peoples ground' hosted the first ever cricket Test match in 1877 as well as hosting the 1956 Olympics and was re-developed for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

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In early 2003, which medal did Adam Gilchrist win?

Asked by Manisha .. in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:32 PM on November 27, 2008

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Allan Border Medal. The Allan Border Medal, named after former Australian captain Allan "Captain Grumpy" Border, is the highest individual honor in Australian cricket, and the winner is named according to Test and one-day performances during a calendar year.

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What injury, sustained in New Zealand, forced Brett to miss that World Cup?

Asked by Pravat .. in Cricket & Other Sports at 4:38 PM on November 27, 2008

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Ankle. In the 2006-07 Ashes series, Brett took 20 wickets for Australia, and was aiming for a spot on the Australian team during the 2007 World Cup. The ankle injury he sustained in a training mishap before the Chappell-Hadlee series in New Zealand forced Brett to pull out of the World Cup team.

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Can Mohd Kaif make a Comeback into ODI Team?

Asked by Ashish in Cricket & Other Sports at 4:14 PM on November 27, 2008

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Hi ashish i dont think he can com eback as there is heavy competition going on in indian team even if sachin is sitting out of the team no body requiring him in the team ,just think of the current situation,i thought at BArabati,cuttack birat kohli and Pragyan ojha may play but still they have to sit along with gautam gambhir and team won.So mahammed kaif has no that much talent to knock the door.

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2006 was a big year for Brett, and to cap off a marriage and a child, he also won what award?

Asked by Pravat .. in Cricket & Other Sports at 4:42 PM on November 27, 2008

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Wisden Cricketer of the Year. Every year, five cricketers are named as the Wisden Cricketers of the Year based primarily on their 'influence on the previous English season'. Matthew Hoggard, Simon Jones, Kevin Pietersen and Ricky Ponting were also named for the award in 2006.

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On the rare occasions, Gilchrist was allowed to bowl. Which style of bowler is he?

Asked by Manisha .. in Cricket & Other Sports at 8:31 PM on November 27, 2008

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Right-arm off break. Gilchrist had never bowled in Tests, One-Day Internationals or at a first class level. He has bowled two overs in List A Limited Overs games and finished with figures of 0-10.

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