The ‘lesser known names’ quiz: Which legendary opener’s first name was Cuthbert?

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Of all first-class cricketers, Amunugama Rajapakse Rajakaruna Abeykoon Panditha Wasalamudiyanse Ralahamilage Rajitha Krishantha Bandara Amunugama has, till date, the most words (and hence, initials). Scorers usually registered him as Rajitha Amunugama – in other words, his eighth and eleventh (last) names.

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Amunugama is not the only cricketer not to be referred to by his first name. In some cases it is a middle name along with the surname. For some others, the nickname and the surname suffice. For some cricketers – this is rare – neither the first nor the last word of the full name is used.

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In this quiz, we shall provide the names of cricketers as they appear in scorecards. You will have to click on the correct first names.

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The ‘lesser known names’ quiz: Which legendary opener’s first name was Cuthbert?

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