JOHN CORNISH WHITE | |
81 What was the combined playing span of J. C. White and Lionel Palairet? | 81 47 years, from 1891 to 1937. |
82 Against which county did J. C. White take ten for 16 in 1921 and 16 wickets in 1919? | 82 Against Worcestershire in matches at Worcester and Bath. |
83 How often did J. C. White score 1000 runs in a season? | 83 Twice, in 1929 and 1930. |
84 Jack White holds the Somerset record for catches. How many? | 84 He took 391 catches altogether |
OVERSEAS ALLEGIANCES | |
The following Somerset players appeared with states, provinces or districts abroad. Identify their overseas sides. |
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85 D.J. S. Taylor in South Africa. | 85 Griqualand West. |
86 Vic Marks in Australia. | 86 Western Australia. |
87 Martin Crowe in New Zealand. | 87 Central District and Auckland. |
88 Viv Richards in the West Indies. | 88 The Leeward Islands. |
R. C. ROBERTSON-GLASGOW | |
89 What did R. C. stand for? | 89 Raymond Charles. |
90 Which public school did he attend? | 90 Charterhouse. |
91 How many appearances did he make for Oxford in the Varsity match? | 91 Four. |
92 What was his career span with Somerset? | 92 From 1919 to 1937. |
93 What was his best bowling performance for them? | 93 Nine for 39 against Middlesex at Lord’s in 1924. |
94 Who nicknamed him Robinson Crusoe? | 94 The famous amateur cricketer C. P. McGahey of Essex. |
95 He shared in only two century partnerships, each time with the same batsman. Who was the other person? | 95 G. Young with whom he put on 160 against Essex at Knowle and 139 against Worcester at Taunton, both in 1928. |
ARTHUR WELLARD | |
96 How long did Wellard play with Somerset? | 96 From 1927 to 1950. |
97 Twice he hit five sixes in an over. One of the bowlers to suffer was Armstrong of Derbyshire. Who was the other? | 97 Frank Woolley of Kent. |
98 What advice was he repeatedly given when he unsuccessfully asked his native county, Kent, for a trial? | 98 “Much better be a policeman” |
99 He was selected to go on the England tour which had to be cancelled because of the outbreak of war in 1939. Where would this tour have been going? | 99 To India. |
100 Who was the Australian bowler whom he hit onto the grandstand balcony during the Lord’s Test of 1938? | 100 Stan McCabe. |