Here are the answers to our 2nd STANDOUT SIX quiz.
1.
In Prestwich’s Walkden Cup Final victory over Woodbank in 2002, who won the Man of the Match award?
a. Craig Duxbury
b. Steve Orrell
c. Chris Humphreys
d. Ian Walker
Answer:
d. Ian Walker struck an unbeaten 85 to spearhead a seven-wicket triumph.He is pictured (above) receiving his award at the after-match presentation.
2.
During a 3rd XI game at Thornham on June 27th, 2004, Gary O’Brien hit his second consecutive 50 only to get out a few runs later in unfortunate circumstances. How was he dismissed?
a. He trod on his wicket pulling a shot for four.
b. The bat slipped from his hand and it fell on his wickets.
c. He edged the ball to first slip who palmed it up with his fingertips and was caught by third man running in from the short boundary.
d. He was run out by his son Luke.
Answer:
d. OB was run out by Luke. The following snippet has been taken from the 3rd XI match report:
“Richard Steadman’s departure brought Luke O’Brien to the crease. The father and son combination then acted out what could have been an out-take of Come Dancing as the senior O’Brien was left high and dry and a long way from home. He offered one or two words of encouragement to Luke as he trudged off having made a gritty 53. Luke followed two balls later, giving his dad a wide berth on the way out.”
3.
How many balls did Ryan Stanbury face during his innings of 136 out in the 1st XI’s 10-wicket victory over Denton West on September 13th, 2014?
a. 52
b. 72.
c. 82.
d. 92
Answer:
a. Ryan smashed 15 fours and 11 sixes.
4.
On 6th July, 1984, two Prestwich 1st XI players shared an unbeaten stand of 196 against Newton Heath but the team still lost.
Dave Morton hit 89 not out, but who hit a century?
a. Harry Lewis
b. Neil Wright
c. Tony O’Brien
d. Ken Morgan
Answer:
d. Ken Morgan hit 104 not out in Prestwich’s total of 226 for 2, but Nigel Roberts slammed an unbeaten 119 in return, and Newton Heath won by six wickets.
5.
One of our most prolific professionals was Mark Whelan (pictured) who hit 77 fifties during his time at the club (1989-1996).
How many did he convert into hundreds?
a. 2
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
Answer:
c. Mark hit 15 centuries. His batting average was a stunning 56.22.
6.
On August 6th, 1983, a “battling innings of 86” by Brian Lorenzini spearheaded Prestwich 1sts to victory over Denton St Lawrence by 37 runs. What was the headline in the Prestwich & Whitefield Guide six days later?
a. Lorenzini the law breaker
b. Lorenzini dents St Lawrence
c. Lorenzini is a saint
d. Lorenzini law-ds it
Answer:
b. Lorenzini dents St Lawrence.
