Cricket Quotient — 5

VVS Laxman scored a magnificent century, 176 not out, in the second Test against the Windies at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. It was his fifth ton at the venue, making him India’s highest run-getter at a particular venue. Batsmen from Hyderabad seem to have special penchant for Eden Gardens. ML Jaisimha, Md Azharuddin and VVS, all seem to have hit purple patch the moment they stepped into the majestic stadium. Coming to quiz, here’s this week’s five-for…

#1 — In the history of cricket, he is the only player to have scored four centuries in successful fourth innings run chase. Who is he?

#2 — Lala Amarnath scored India’s first Test century. Who scored India’s first double century?

#3 — He had the distinction of claiming Don Bradman’s wicket the maximum no. of time. Unfortunately he died fighting for England in the WW-II. Name the cricketer.

#4 — Which venue, apart from Lord’s and the MCG, is soon going to host its 100^th Test match?

#5 — Name the venue that hosted India’s first home Test match in 1933-34.

Answers to the last week quiz…

#1 — Sachin Tendulkar scored his 15,000^th run against leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo of West Indies with a single past cover.

#2 — Rahul Dravid is the only batsman in contemporary cricket to have scored a century against each of the Test playing nation.

#3 — Sir Garry Sobers scored 365 not out against Pakistan at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1958. It was his first Test century, which came four years after he made his debut in 1954.  

#4 — KS Duleepsinhji was India’s High Commissioner to Australia from 1950 to ’53.

#5 — Frank Chester lost his right arm in the battle of Salonika (Greece) during the WW-I. He umpired over 1,000 first-class matches, including 48 Tests.