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Interesting diZZZmissal from the 1980's

PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:26 am
by westozfalcon
I can't recall the exact game and the scores etc but there was a Shield match between SA & WA in the 80's where a dismissal read:-

Zoehrer c Zadow b Zesers

Three surnames beginning in Z all involved in a single wicket...I doubt that's ever been seen before in first class cricket!!

Re: Interesting diZZZmissal from the 1980's

PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:30 pm
by spell_check
westozfalcon wrote:I can't recall the exact game and the scores etc but there was a Shield match between SA & WA in the 80's where a dismissal read:-

Zoehrer c Zadow b Zesers

Three surnames beginning in Z all involved in a single wicket...I doubt that's ever been seen before in first class cricket!!


That would be a good one for that guy with the quirky stat facts - Kersi Meher-Homji.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:32 pm
by Dutchy
Ahhh the Z man, had the pleasure of playing a couple of seasons of cricket with Zess 4 years ago, geez he could swing a ball....incredible

Re: Interesting diZZZmissal from the 1980's

PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:33 pm
by mal
spell_check wrote:
westozfalcon wrote:I can't recall the exact game and the scores etc but there was a Shield match between SA & WA in the 80's where a dismissal read:-

Zoehrer c Zadow b Zesers

Three surnames beginning in Z all involved in a single wicket...I doubt that's ever been seen before in first class cricket!!


That would be a good one for that guy with the quirky stat facts - Kersi Meher-Homji.


Was there ever this in test cricket :?:

Lillie c Willey b Dilley

Re: Interesting diZZZmissal from the 1980's

PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:39 pm
by Adelaide Hawk
mal wrote:Was there ever this in test cricket :?:

Lillie c Willey b Dilley


Yes. First Test in Perth, 1979-80, Australia's 2nd Innings.

Re: Interesting diZZZmissal from the 1980's

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:53 pm
by magpie in the 80's
mal wrote:
spell_check wrote:
westozfalcon wrote:I can't recall the exact game and the scores etc but there was a Shield match between SA & WA in the 80's where a dismissal read:-

Zoehrer c Zadow b Zesers

Three surnames beginning in Z all involved in a single wicket...I doubt that's ever been seen before in first class cricket!!


That would be a good one for that guy with the quirky stat facts - Kersi Meher-Homji.


Was there ever this in test cricket :?:

Lillie c Willey b Dilley


or the famous quote: the bowlers HOLDING the batsman WILLEY