Nobody expects the Demonstone Inquisition!

However, with little footy news to discuss, the only other current major sporting events of note have us horsing around, putting a soccer in it and hearing crickets.  It's clearly time for another diversion.

What is the common factor that unites all the past and present players in today's team? 

It's a fair to middling team (the bench is not strong) and a very easy puzzle.

Answers in a PM only, please.

The first to solve the teaser will of course win themselves ... the comfy chair!

 

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B:       Jack Henry     Easton Wood     Ryan Ferguson

H/B:   Nick Maxwell     Brad Miller     Hayden Young

C:       Tyson Edwards     Greg Williams     Chad Warner

H/F:   Bailey Smith     Wayne Carey     Paul Chapman

F:       Paul Abbott     Peter Curran     Matthew Stokes

R:       Ben Marsh     Tom Green     Sam Mitchell

I/C:    Tom Phillips     Alan Atkinson     Luke Livingstone     Tom Williamson

Congratulations to @Lucifers Hero who has solved the teaser and can expect a delivery truck to arrive shortly with her much deserved comfy chair.

Have at it Demonlanders!   There are still a couple of minor prizes to be won.

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

Congratulations to @Lucifers Hero who has solved the teaser and can expect a delivery truck to arrive shortly with her much deserved comfy chair.

Have at it Demonlanders!   There are still a couple of minor prizes to be won.

Thank you!  Send the delivery truck to a charity...as I'm a bit of a 'mimimalist' with furnishings.

I'll settle for a

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Lucifers Hero

Reckon people will 'kick themselves' when they see how easy this quiz is!

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Lucifers Hero

Second prize has been claimed by @hardtack.

Although the comfy chair has gone, he is now the proud owner of a nice fluffy cushion.

Well done to @WalkingCivilWar for working it out and claiming third spot.

I trust she will enjoy her prize of a lovely, decorative antimacassar.  

Please welcome @dl4e to the winners' circle.  Alas, the prize bag is empty.

@Jumping Jack Clennett has jumped in with the correct answer to round out today's Famous Five.

 

I won't be able to attend to this brainteaser until tomorrow morning, so it can stay open until then.

There's been no real hints so far, but I can reveal that the solution is topical.

12 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I won't be able to attend to this brainteaser until tomorrow morning, so it can stay open until then.

There's been no real hints so far, but I can reveal that the solution is topical.

Without high-jacking your gig, some clues for the 'early birds' this morning:

I found the most familiar names first then the not so familiar. 

{Additional clues deleted}

From there it was a short step to work out how the rest fit a topical subject.

If you have the answer PM Demonstone, do not post it here.

 

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Lucifers Hero

2 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Without high-jacking your gig

You just did.

16 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

You just did.

Oooops!!

But no-one has solved it in the 3 hours since I posted the clue so it can't have been very helpful.

Maybe folks need a clue for the Quiz Master himself !!

 

Edit:  since the 'early birds' had their chance to solve the quiz I have deleted the key parts of the clue!  Over to you.

Edited November 5, 20232 yr by Lucifers Hero

Thanks for editing out the revealing info, Luci.

I'll keep it going for a bit longer.  

The answer doesn't relate to football, but another sport may be involved.

It will come as no surprise to learn that @tilly18 has once again nailed the answer.

@Ethan Tremblay is part of the way there but missing the key link.

Reveal to be posted around lunchtime today.

Part of the way there is good enough for me. 

Well done to @Watson11 for cracking the puzzle and providing more information (to be revealed!).

The answer to this teaser is that all the players in my team share a surname with squad members for their country in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

@Watson11 noted that former Adelaide Crows listed player Balraj Singh would have been eligible if he had managed to play a game at AFL level.

The team with their real names is listed below.  My favourite is that bloke in the centre!

 

B:       Matt Henry (NZ)     Mark Wood (ENG)     Lockie Ferguson (NZ)

H/B:   Glenn Maxwell (AUS)     David Miller (SAF)     Will Young (NZ)

C:       Scott Edwards (NED)     Lizaad Williams (SAF)     Dave Warner (AUS)

H/F:   Steven Smith (AUS)     Alex Carey (AUS)     Mark Chapman (NZ)

F:       Sean Abbott (AUS)     Sam Curran (ENG)     Ben Stokes (ENG)

R:       Mitchell Marsh (AUS)     Cameron Green (AUS)     Daryl Mitchell (NZ)

I/C:    Glenn Phillips (NZ)     Gus Atkinson (ENG)     Liam Livingstone (ENG)     Kane Williamson (NZ)