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South African (Off-Topic) Quiz


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Thinking up a question is not easy!

 

So why is 14th March next year mathematically interesting? Bonus points if you say the most relevant time.

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OK - no takers. Mar 14 2015 - 09h26.54

 

equals Pi Pi day

 

3.141592654.......

 

You know you're right, events are being published nation-wide... so, what's your question?

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As the time draws near for the Cricket World Cup, here is a question:

 

Between which to countries was the first ever international cricket game played?

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Probably what most people would guess. Clue - Currently these two countries aren't even international cricket playing countries.

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Cincol has got it - Canda and USA it is.

 

September 24, 1844. The first ever International cricket match was played — between United States and Canada in New York. The game that started on this day is believed to be the first ever sporting contest of any kind involving rivals across international borders.

 

Canada batted first - scoring 82 and then 63.

America could only manage 64 and 58 runs and thus Canada won the match by 23 runs.

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OK - looks as though nobody is interested in answering this one - It was Peter Conrad from Apollo 12.

 

What was significant about Martin Guptill's 237* scored against West Indies?

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That's correct Leon,

 

100 in 31 deliveries- equaling the highest amount of sixes in an innings and

 

150 of 64 deliveries.

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