Line & Length's Monday XI: answers

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Question 1 If England field the same XI against South Africa on Thursday as they had in the previous Test against New Zealand, it will be a record sixth time in a row that a national Test team has used the same side. Which nation holds the record for the most unchanged one-day international sides? A: Australia; B: Pakistan; C: Sri Lanka

Question 2 By using the same XI in three Tests against New Zealand this summer, England became the 22nd country to field an unchanged side for a three-Test series. How many times has a side been unchanged throughout a five-Test series? A: Twice; B: Three times; C: Five times

Question 3 And who was the last side to use only 11 players in a five-Test series? A: Australia in 2001; B: West Indies in 1991; C: South Africa in 2004

Question 4 Australia have just beaten West Indies 5-0 in a one-day series, only the second time they have swept a five-match series. Who did they beat on the previous occasion? A: England; B: West Indies; C: New Zealand

Question 5 West Indies scored five half-centuries in the five matches. Who, with 92 runs, made their highest score? A: Chris Gayle; B: Shiv Chanderpaul; C: Ramnaresh Sarwan

Question 6 In the Asia Cup final on Sunday, Sanath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka to a commanding score with an innings of 125. How many ODI hundreds has he now made? A: 27; B: 30; C: 32

Question 7 Ajantha Mendis, playing only his eighth ODI, then ripped open the India batting with his unique blend of spinners, flippers and googlies. What were his astounding bowling figures? A: Four for seven; B: Five for ten; C: Six for 13

Question 8 Whose undistinguised reign as England captain ended with him making a pair at Lord's? A: David Gower; B: Tony Greig; C: Ian Botham

Question 9 What was unusual about Gubby Allen's opening over for England against Australia in the Old Trafford Test on this day in 1934? A: It lasted 13 balls; B: He took three wickets; C: He didn't complete it after twisting an ankle

Question 10 Who will contest the final of the Friends Provident Trophy after winning their semi-finals at the weekend? A: Essex and Durham; B: Kent and Yorkshire; C: Essex and Kent

Question 11 Who is the leading wicket-taker in first-class cricket this season? A: Tim Murtagh; B: James Anderson; C: Saqlain Mushtaq

Answer 1 C, it's Pakistan, surprisingly, with a string of seven unchanged ODIS

Answer 2 B, three times: England in 1884-5, South Africa in 1905-6 and West Indies in 1990-91

Answer 3 Therefore the answer is B: Greenidge, Haynes, Richardson, Hooper, Richards, Logie, Dujon, Marshall, Ambrose, Walsh, Patterson. What a good side that was.

Answer 4 C, in 2005

Answer 5 A, Gayle

Answer 6 A, 27, which put him ahead of Ponting and behind Tendulkar in the all-time list

Answer 7 C, six for 13, the ninth best figures ever in ODIs

Answer 8 C, Botham (bit of a long hop that one)

Answer 9 A, it lasted 13 balls with four wides and three no-balls. Allen had match figures of 1-136

Answer 10 C, naturally

Answer 11 A, Murtagh has 35, with Anderson and Saqlain on 34 and 33

Comments

[Mr A Nel]

Kidd

Question 11 is ridiculous.

It should be much less open to conjecture.

How, about:

'Who is by far the most terrifying bowler in first class cricket this summer?'

Get a clue.