Twenty Questions - Game 181

[DarthPorg36]

Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?

[Spartaculous]

Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?

I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).

[DarthPorg36]

Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?

I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).

Fair point, but I figure that's a European sport so I threw it in there.

[Jamiet99uk]

Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?

I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).

Every cricketer has to be a batsman some of the time, even if it is not their speciality.

[Spartaculous]

Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?

I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).

Every cricketer has to be a batsman some of the time, even if it is not their speciality.

Right, but your question said "famous for"... would someone like Muralitharan be famous for doing something with a cricket bat?

Anyways, born in Western Europe (using geoscheme)?

[Hominidae]

Famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls?

[damo666]

Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?

No

[damo666]

I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).

Every cricketer has to be a batsman some of the time, even if it is not their speciality.

Right, but your question said "famous for"... would someone like Muralitharan be famous for doing something with a cricket bat?

Anyways, born in Western Europe (using geoscheme)?

No

[damo666]

Famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls?

No

[DarthPorg36]

Do they play rugby or handball?

[damo666]

Do they play rugby or handball?

No

[Jamiet99uk]

1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Not competed at an Olympics
16. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
17. Not born in Western Europe.
18. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
19. Not a rugby or handball player.

[damo666]

1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader
15. 17. 18. Not known for soccer, cricket, basketball, rugby, handball or non-ball sport.

Two questions left.

Things not established.

Gender
Dead/alive
Sport
Nationality

[Jamiet99uk]

So if I have understood Damo's answers correctly, we need a sportsperson who is not an Olympian, who is known for playing a ball sport, but that ball sport is not:

- Soccer
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Golf
- Snooker
- Pool
- Handball

[damo666]

1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Not competed at an Olympics
16. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
17. Not born in Western Europe.
18. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
19. Not a rugby or handball player.

Olympics counted twice in this list

[Jamiet99uk]

1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Not competed at an Olympics
16. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
17. Not born in Western Europe.
18. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
19. Not a rugby or handball player.

Olympics counted twice in this list

It was asked twice - but I take your clarification to mean you are kindly only counting it once, thanks Damo.

[damo666]

So if I have understood Damo's answers correctly, we need a sportsperson who is not an Olympian, who is known for playing a ball sport, but that ball sport is not:

- Soccer
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Golf
- Snooker
- Pool
- Handball

I can confirm this is correct

[Jamiet99uk]

1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
16. Not born in Western Europe.
17. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
18. Not a rugby or handball player.

[Jamiet99uk]

Is it a Tennis player?

[damo666]

Is it a Tennis player?

Yes