Monday 8 June 2009

Michael Clarke Question of the Day

Yesterday's question attracted a lot of responses, including Stani starting his own competition within my competition. Yes, I saw that.

Anyway, as I said in the post, anyone can win. So everyone won. I know, I'm a cheat. Can't help it.

Today's QotD is one about numbers and figures:

Who was captaining the side against which Michael Clarke took 5 or more wickets in a single match? Also state the ground at which this occurred.

There you go, a nice statistical one to please experts of that sort. Ryan Campbell knows the answer to this one.

14 comments:

Q said...

Its happened in 2 matches Amy,

Against India in a test match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. India's captain was Rahul Dravid.

Clarke took 6-9.

Against Sri Lanka in an ODI at Dambulla. Lanka's captain was Atapattu.

Clarke took 5-35.

Since u didn't specify what sort of match, he may have done so at the domestic / first class levels as well.. but that I'm not aware about.

Esra_Star said...

He got 6/9 in a test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2004. Captain was Dravid.

Q said...

U missed the other one Esra! :-)

Esra_Star said...

Damn Q, 8 fucking minutes! And I was just realised he got one against Sri Lanka in an ODI too. So devastated right now...

Q said...

U may still be able to win if u can find a first class match in which he took 5 or more wickets..

Esra_Star said...

I don't want your pity Q :( I am too upset right now. Plus you obviously know the answer :) *Sigh*

Amy said...

Looks like Q took out this one. Sorry, Esra, he really is a zombie.

I had the India series in mind when I wrote the question but even the ODI against SL will do.

Q said...

Really Amy?

Since u didn't say "test" match, I thought u were tricking us..

I guess I gave u more credit :-)

Esra_Star said...

Zombie indeed. Makes me more determined to beat Q next time! :)

Q said...

Bring it on!

Though u do realise that even if u were 8 minutes early, u wud have just got the India game, while I would have come out with both answers...

Since Amy did not specify it was a test match, I would have still won! ha!

:-)

Esra_Star said...

This is true but I'd use my super powers and make sure Amy gave me the win. I have many super talents Q don't make me use them! :)

Q said...

Do u have the super talent of staying up and being online 24 hrs a day?

Esra_Star said...

No Q, I have a life! ;)

Q said...

I'm a Zombie remember? My life was taken away ;-)