Sidney Bollon
cricketer
- December 3, 1899
- October 26, 1986
- 86 years
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|Sidney Bollon (3 December 1899 – 28 October 1986) was an English first-class cricketer.
Shortly after the conclusion of the First World War, Bollon played first-class cricket for a Demobilised Officers cricket team against a combined Army and Navy cricket team at Lord's in 1919. He bowled 23.1 overs in the Army and Navy first-innings, taking figures of 5 for 59. In the Demobilised Officers first-innings, he was dismissed for 9 runs by Nigel Haig. He followed up his five wickets in the Army and Navy first-innings by taking the wicket of John Tasker.
In 1920 he began working for the railways, later holding the position of publicity officer for the British Transport Commission. He worked for the railways until 1962. He died at Tavistock in October 1986.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What sport was Sidney Bollon known for playing?
- A.Cricketcorrect
- B.Tennis
- C.Rugby
- D.Football
Sidney Bollon was an English first-class cricketer.
Source: biography opening
2.For which team did Sidney Bollon play a first-class match in 1919?
- A.Demobilised Officerscorrect
- B.British Transport Commission
- C.Tavistock Cricket Club
- D.Army and Navy
Sidney Bollon played first-class cricket for a Demobilised Officers cricket team in 1919.
Source: cricket career section
3.Where was the 1919 match featuring Sidney Bollon held?
- A.Old Trafford
- B.The Oval
- C.Trent Bridge
- D.Lord'scorrect
The 1919 match where Sidney Bollon played was held at Lord's.
Source: cricket career section
4.How many overs did Sidney Bollon bowl in the Army and Navy first-innings?
- A.5.9
- B.15.5
- C.23.1correct
- D.10.0
Sidney Bollon bowled 23.1 overs in the Army and Navy first-innings.
Source: cricket career section
5.What bowling figures did Sidney Bollon achieve in the Army and Navy first-innings?
- A.3 for 40
- B.2 for 23
- C.5 for 59correct
- D.4 for 10
Sidney Bollon took figures of 5 for 59 in the Army and Navy first-innings.
Source: cricket career section
6.Who dismissed Sidney Bollon for 9 runs in the Demobilised Officers first-innings?
- A.William Grace
- B.Arthur Collins
- C.John Tasker
- D.Nigel Haigcorrect
Sidney Bollon was dismissed for 9 runs by Nigel Haig in the Demobilised Officers first-innings.
Source: cricket career section
7.Which player did Sidney Bollon dismiss after his five-wicket haul?
- A.George Hirst
- B.Albert Trott
- C.Nigel Haig
- D.John Taskercorrect
After taking five wickets, Sidney Bollon dismissed John Tasker.
Source: cricket career section
8.When did Sidney Bollon begin his career working for the railways?
- A.1920correct
- B.1962
- C.1919
- D.1986
Sidney Bollon began working for the railways in 1920.
Source: career section
9.What position did Sidney Bollon hold for the British Transport Commission?
- A.Station Manager
- B.Chief Accountant
- C.Train Driver
- D.Publicity officercorrect
Sidney Bollon held the position of publicity officer for the British Transport Commission.
Source: career section
10.Until what year did Sidney Bollon work for the railways?
- A.1950
- B.1962correct
- C.1920
- D.1986
Sidney Bollon worked for the railways until 1962.
Source: career section
11.Sidney Bollon's cricket match occurred after which major historical event?
- A.The Boer War
- B.The Second World War
- C.The Victorian Era
- D.The First World Warcorrect
The match occurred shortly after the conclusion of the First World War.
Source: cricket career section
12.How many runs did Sidney Bollon score in the Demobilised Officers first-innings?
- A.5
- B.9correct
- C.23
- D.59
Sidney Bollon was dismissed for 9 runs during the Demobilised Officers first-innings.
Source: cricket career section
13.In what month did Sidney Bollon pass away?
- A.March
- B.January
- C.December
- D.Octobercorrect
Sidney Bollon died in October 1986.
Source: biography opening
14.On what date was Sidney Bollon born?
- A.28 October 1986
- B.3 December 1899correct
- C.5 November 1898
- D.12 January 1901
Sidney Bollon was born on 3 December 1899.
Source: biography opening
15.In what year did Sidney Bollon die?
- A.1986correct
- B.1999
- C.1975
- D.1962
Sidney Bollon died on 28 October 1986.
Source: biography opening
16.Where did Sidney Bollon pass away?
- A.Liverpool
- B.Manchester
- C.London
- D.Tavistockcorrect
Sidney Bollon died at Tavistock in October 1986.
Source: career section
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