Australian History

[Tathradj]

I will make it easy.
Last name ends with the 20th letter of the alphabet.

 

[DrDuck]

Albert Trott was an interesting and accomplished cricketer, who had a higher average than Bradman. He came from Victoria. He also played cricket for Australia and England.

Was it him?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Trott

 

[DrDuck]

I've got it now.

Clarrie Grimmett.

When I scanned the list of Australian Cricketers and saw the name I remembered you telling me the story over a few beers at the campfire!

 

[Tathradj]

That's it. LOL

 

[DrDuck]

Thanks Doug

Back later with a question!

 

[DrDuck]

I will make it easy.
Last name ends with the 20th letter of the alphabet.

Just noticed that was the 6,000th post on this thread!

 

[Tathradj]

Coool,
Sorry about the short reply Chris, Doing some hectic phone work.

 

[DrDuck]

Another question for the cricket enthusiasts. I was an Australian bowler, and I achieved something no other bowler has in first class cricket, under unusual circumstances!

 

[goldtruck59]

Jim Matthews doc 2 x hat tricks in one match is your man??

GT

 

[GoldRabbit]

Another question for the cricket enthusiasts. I was an Australian bowler, and I achieved something no other bowler has in first class cricket, under unusual circumstances!

Greg Chappell instructing little brother Trevor to bowl underarm

 

[DrDuck]

Not Matthews, a number of cricketers have got two hat tricks in a match!

And not GC, as he was not a bowler (well he did bowl a bit of part time spin). The achievement is a legitimate one, not an act of bastardry.

 

[DrDuck]

A clue, GT is not a million miles away!

 

[goldtruck59]

mmm Doc, not getting far !! Another clue?

GT

 

[Davent]

That bloke who averaged 112? He was a bowler, but consistently scored high runs in the 4 or so tests he played for Australia in.
Cant remember his name, but he died just before WW1 1913 or 14 in his early 40,s.

Ok, just saw the previous post, I think i was thinking of Trott! LOL, obviously not him.

 

[DrDuck]

You are all circling the answer. It is staring you in the face, really. Just have to find out his achievemen that no one else has done in first class cricket!

 

[DrDuck]

Another hint, it has to do with hat tricks!

 

[Balmain Bob]

DrDuck

Was it that Merv Hughes took 3 wickets in 3 different overs to score a hat trick in the 1988 Perth test against the west indies?

ps://www.quora.com/A-bowler-takes-three-wickets-in-three-different-overs-and-it-was-a-hat-trick-How-did-this-happen

 

[goldtruck59]

Merv Hughes Doc a hat trick over 3 consecutive overs. Only one to do it.

GT

 

[goldtruck59]

geez pipped at the post. Didn't refresh the page when I was looking for clues !!!! LOL
Well done Bob

GT

 

[Balmain Bob]

Thanks GT,
I will await official verification from the umpire b4 posting a question just incase DrDuck has another answer

Bob