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*  Disclaimer:  I know this is the main footy forum, but I'm not sure that many posters look at the other forums.

Well, here we are Demonlanders.  We've survived another Christmas Day and recovered (to some extent) from the self-inflicted food coma.  Those of us not at the MCG are blobbing on the couch watching the Boxing Day Test Match on TV and thinking about ham and/or turkey sandwiches for lunch.  What better time to run the cricket quiz I threatened some time back?

Below is a set of cryptic clues which represent a team of Australian Test Cricketers (including 12th man) from the past 50 years.  They are not in batting order because I don't want  to give too much away.  Some clues are trickier than others.  There is also a supplementary cricket flavoured musical teaser for those who are gluttons for punishment.

Please post your answers in this thread rather than sending me a PM, but I would ask that people restrict themselves to two (2) correct answers to let others have a go. 

I would also prefer if posters could outline the reasoning behind their answers, but I will explain the solutions if necessary.

1.  Commentator's leg.  LAWSON

2.  Not only a cricketer.  LYON

3.  Hard hitter.  MALLETT

4.  One-stroke engine.  CUMMINS

5.  I belch when his name is brought up.  BICHEL

6.  Made a sparkling hundred.  STARC

7.  Not from Victoria.  Disgusting!!  WAUGH

8.  Grinds away all day.  MILLER

9.  Fishy angler went the hook.  LANGER

10.  Mick wouldn't select him.  MOSS

11.  Went down the Communist track.  REDPATH

12.  They're the rules, young man.  LAWSON

BONUS CRICKET RELATED MUSICAL QUESTION:  Bros sound like they take the opportunity to make music.  

GREGORIAN CHANTS

 

 

 

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So, you thought Mick was a reference to Michael Clarke?  And that because Clarke’s nickname is Pup and a pup is a dog and dogs don’t like cats and Simon Katich’s name has a first syllable that sounds

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Some might say that I'm the bent one. Anyway, onto those outstanding (due that is, not remarkable) quiz answers. Q1.  I mentioned this one was very sneaky and that the commentator wasn't con

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Number 2… Alex Carey (?)

Because (almost) inaugural captain of the GC Suns. 

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I’ve got another one but since we’re only allowed two correct answers I can’t post this until I know if the above is correct. Don’t wanna seem pushy @Demonstone but I’m trying to get my answers in before Mazer sees this puzzle and does his usual thing of getting everything right in a nanosecond. 

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Walker and Nash incorrect.  Don't forget the clues are cryptic, not straightforward.

Armstrong also incorrect although your logic is impeccable.

Langer is spot on!  "Fishy" hints at an anagram, in this case angler/Langer.  "Goes the hook" complements the angler part of the clue and also applies to a cricket shot.

 

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29 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

No. 2 Max Walker, because he was a test cricketer and played AFL (VFL) for Melbourne.

Is this the correct answer, @Demonstone?

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2 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Also have answers for 4, 5, 6, 7 and maybe 2

Of course you do! 🙄 

The only surprise is that you haven’t got answers for all of them. Yet. 😑

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11 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

5. Michael Beer. I belch when I drink this ale.

I know this is incorrect, NC. That’s because I know the correct answer. 😉 

Alas, I’ve exhausted my correct answer quota. 

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