Cricket/Questions Answered by Expert Anthony Goel
| Subject | Date Asked |
| chinaman | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: whats the difference between chinaman and left arm off spinner A: I apologise for answering your question late, as I do not have a computer of omy own. The simplest ... | |
| No Ball Rules | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I've got the following queries; 1. If a batsman leaves the crease and steps forward to hit a strong ... A: Sorry for the delay in response to this question as I do not have uninterrupted access to the net. ... | |
| hi | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: can i bowl from behind the stemps?(or)between the crease and stemps? A: I guess you could bowl from behind the stumps i.e. between the crease and the stumps and that should ... | |
| cricket ground | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: how many feet cricket pitch to boundary lines A: Since the dimensions of cricket grounds varies from stadium to stadium and countries, there is no ... | |
| umpire qualification | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I had asked question about the career in cricket umpiring I am from kurukshetra haryana.NowIwant to ... A: I'm sorry for responding late to your question, as I do not have frequent access to the net. The ... | |
| NRR | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Sir, A strange happened in a match.It was a last league match in a group having 3 teams. Team 'A' ... A: Please accept my apologies for the delayed response since I do not have uninterrupted access to the ... | |
| boundary | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: if a fielders touches a ball which is on its way to six and after touching ,it still pitches outside ... A: The answer to your question is that six runs would be awarded since in the opinion of the umpires, ... | |
| Wicket Keeper | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Here's the situation: The wicket keeper is standing back for a pace bowler. The batsman goes down ... A: I have been following the game for the past two decades and this is the first that I'm hearing of ... | |
| bowling using both hands | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Can a bowler do bowing using both hands in match or over. Means first ball was bowled by right hand ... A: Please accept my apologies for the delayed response. The answer to your question is yes. At the ... | |
| a big doubt.... | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: what if a batsman is on the line of crease....and bowler bowls a ball which is a full toss above the ... A: Sorry for the delayed response since I don't have uninterrupted access to the internet. In my ... | |
| Batting Area | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Hey this is funny but it happened while playing but I was not sure about this. Bowler bowled a slow ... A: Please excuse the delayed response as I do not have continual access to the internet. I have not ... | |
| Hello | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: Can you name the batsman who played only one first class innings, scored a double century and never ... A: The batsman you're asking about is one called Norman Callaway. As New South Wales played ... | |
| Hi | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: WHICH CURRENT AUSTRALIAN TEST PLAYER WAS REJECTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ACADEMY IN ADELAIDE ... A: The player you are referring about is former Australian opener - Matthew Hayden. Hayden made his ... | |
| Question | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Who was known as Sultan of Swing? A: Judas, Although there are different versions of who this epithet was awarded to, the player most ... | |
| Question | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: What are the ways in which a player can be out in cricket? Anuranjan A: There are ten ways in which a batsman can be dismissed. I have listed these below along with a ... | |
| hi | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: In cricket game if the ball touches the rope boundary line what is it 4 or a 6? It is just on the ... A: As per Law 19 of the Laws of Cricket, the runs allowed for boundaries shall be six runs if the ball, ... | |
| Question | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Out of these two fast bowlers, who would you say was the fastest bowler in the world? Lasith Malinga ... A: Between the two, I would choose Brett Lee as the fastest. I am comparing the two bowlers at their ... | |
| Hello | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: One of my friends said that some cricket players commit suicide after their career is over....thats ... A: Although this question does not come under my specialty in statistics, but it was nevertheless ... | |
| Question | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Can you please tell who is the first Indian to score century in a test match? A: The answer to your question is: The first Indian to score a century in a test match was Nawab of ... | |
| what decision we can take? | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: i would like to get suggestions from you, question : if the fielder push to ball back in boundary ... A: The rules of cricket state that if any fielder is beyond the area designated as a boundary, and if ... | |
| max runs | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: maximum runs scored from single delivery in Test cricket. I just witnessed an 8 ( ran 4 and 4 ... A: In tests, I have been able to unearth two instances where eight runs were scored off one ball prior ... | |
| max runs | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: maximum runs scored from single delivery in Test cricket. I just witnessed an 8 ( ran 4 and 4 ... A: Although the laws of cricket do not specify the maximum number of runs one can score off one ball, ... | |
| cricket | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: Is a batsmen out if the fielder catches a ball after it had hit the helmet of the batsman without ... A: A batsman cannot be given out if the ball hits the helmet (without touching the bat or the hands) of ... | |
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Anthony Goel
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Expertise
I can answer questions on records in all three formats (batting, bowling or fielding), scorecards of old matches (1876-77 onwards for tests, 1971 onwards for ODIs and 2005 onwards for T20Is), player debuts etc. I can answer questions on the laws of the game too though my speciality is primarily aimed at the statistically inclined.
Experience
Cricket is purely a hobby since I was hooked in 1989. Since then, I have cut each scorecard and picture of the game that has appeared in any newspaper - making it around 19 years now.
Education/Credentials
English Honours from Delhi University
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