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WCW’s “Not Another Cryptic Cricket Quiz” cryptic cricket quiz

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1 minute ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Ha ha! So near and yet so far!

Mo is correct. Malan with the letter “i” added is an anagram of animal. 
 

 
Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

Mo is correct. Malan with the letter “i” added is an anagram of animal. 
 

That's what I meant. Had the answer but couldn't quite work out why.

All done. Thanks for playing!

But I forgot to do the usual musical question thing. So, here’s my question. It’s not cryptic. It’s a straight question. 
Which English Test cricketer named John at birth legally changed his first name to that of a musician whom he idolised? Clue: he played in the 70s. 

Edited by WalkingCivilWar

 

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

What did the WCW stand for?

World Championship Wrestling

14 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

That would be the late Robert George Dylan Willis I believe.

What a great cricketer - and person - he was. 

 
31 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

What a great cricketer - and person - he was. 

Bob Dylan played cricket? I suppose the words of one of his many great songs should have given it away ...

♪ How many times can the Pom bats collapse
Before they lose their way?
Yes'n how many times can their bowlers tear in
Before they don't know what to say?
Yes'n how many Tests can the England team play ♫
Before they give the Ashes away?
The answer, my friends,
Is three.
The answer is three.

 

Not forgetting a big thank you to Civil for brightening up our day with some brain wrenching challenges. Thank you Civil!


1 minute ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Not forgetting a big thank you to Civil for brightening up our day with some brain wrenching challenges. Thank you Civil!

You’re very welcome! 🙂

It was fun. 

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