Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Cricket- Football Quiz: 42

He arrived at Southampton in 1996 after convincing then-manager Graeme Souness that he was a top quality 30-year-old Senegalese striker with 13 international caps, carrying a recommendation from legendary George Weah, claiming to be his cousin. All this proved to be fake as he played only one match  for them coming in as a 32nd minute substitute and after a gloriously inept 21 minutes was himself substituted at 53rd minute. 14 days later his contract was cancelled. Identify the footballer.

Monday, December 23, 2013

Cricket- Football Quiz: 41

"It's a struggle with him, he wasn't interested in the other players and it became a situation where it was 10 players and him. He turned up as if he was royalty - it was like having Prince Charles on your side." Identify the player about whom this was quoted and the person who quoted it.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Cricket- Football Quiz: 40

Player X played for a club Y in Country Z. After his golden goal knocked out Z from the World Cup, his contract was cancelled the next day and owner of Y was quoted as saying "That gentleman will never set foot in Y again. I have no intention of paying a salary to someone who has ruined Z football." Identify X, Y and Z.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Cricket- Football Quiz: 39

After getting out for a duck coming as a opener in the 1st innings, this player responded with 7 wickets when the opposition batted. Coming in at No. 6 in the 2nd innings, he was again out for a duck to the same bowler. He then responded with 8 wickets in the last innings and in the process dismissed twice the bowler who gave him a pair. Identify the cricketer.