Pub Quiz thread

You are very close BB. Hans Christian Anderson is at number 3 and the adventures of Pinnochio is at number 2 but there is one other non religious/non political book which has even more translations than these.

 

If it wasn't for your comment about BB being close, I was going to say the laws of football. However, sometimes it does seem like the biggest work of fiction around.

 

A plagiaristic offering (following BB's clever thoughts). Brothers grimm Fairy tales?

 

Ah, another thought. 'The Little prince' (Antoine de exupery I think) ?

 

You have it on the second attempt Bodbo - it has been translated into 253 different languages. Over 300 if different dialects are involved. Over to you.

 

Which English first class cricketer got a hattrick without bowling a ball ?

 

It is possible to take wickets off wides and no-balls, so are we looking at someone taking wickets off 3 successive illegal deliveries, or not bowling at all. That is assuming that the hat-trick was in a cricket match.

 

Denis Compton hattrick for Arsenal ?

 

Great shout, but D C S Compton never got a hattrick for Arsenal (or anyone else - a 1 club man like his brother).
In passing, some thought he was a better footballer than cricketer!
However, I have suddenly realised that there may be more than the one answer I have.
So, the question becomes....
Which English first class cricketer got an international hattrick without bowling a ball ?

 

How long should I wait before adding hints or clues ?

 

Ted Drake? Played cricket for Hampshire & scored a hat trick for England vs Hungary.

 

Brilliant ! In spite of the fact it wasn't who I had in mind, but you are right and your answer is a better quality one!
I'm happy to hand it over, but if you want me to persist - my man is post war (WW 2" that is)
Otherwise, I 'll just tell you. Anyhow, BB, you are the master of this one. You choose.

 

Go on then - more clues. I can't really think of anyone else...

 

Still alive. A famous victory.

 

Not sure about first class cricketer but Geoff Hurst once played it for Essex - was it him ?

 

On the off-chance that the hat trick sport is something other than football - was it Alan Old? Played cricket for Durham, Middlesex and Warwickshire - and was capped 16 times for England at Rugby Union (although I'm not sure he ever scored a hat trick of tries).

 

Yes - he played 1 (!) county game for Essex against Lancashire which makes him a first class cricketer. Ted Drake played both amateur and professionally for Hampshire over several seasons, which makes BB's shout the better quality one. I really should have said post -war in the orginal sposing, as it was more common for players to play both cricket and football pre war. There was about 4-6 I think during my childhood in the 50's to 60's. Anyway, well done to you for getting the theme (and Geoff Hurst) and BB for coming up with a correct answer first. It's over to BB, whilst I think of a question with only 1 answer.

 

Cheers JTB - good one.

What 'first' was achieved by Mary Whitehouse?

 

Her name was in the title of a radio and TV programme without her having anything to do with it.

 

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