Anyone remember the Hit the Sign challenge that was run during the ING/Mercantile Cup days?
For those that don’t know, during the 90’s and early 2000’s. A challenge was run during the Domestic One Day Cup. If a player hit one of the signs on the full during a game. Which were positioned on the sides of the sight screens and on the sidelines, they would win $50,000.
In the 2003/04 season with South Australia Down Under. Andy Flower won the jackpot after completing the ING Cup sign, after forcibly retiring from playing cricket for Zimbabwe.
Former Zimbabwean batsman, Andy Flower hit a six in australia worth a $50000 prize when he hit an ING target sign with a stylish swept six off West Australian part-timer Marcus North at Adelaide Oval.
Andy Flower hits a six worth $50000 :- VIDEO
30 players may be out from Remaining matches of IPL 2021
Left-hander Flower, in his first home match since joining the Redbacks this season, was impressive in his innings of 74 from 73 balls. Which helped rescue the Redbacks after a mid-innings slump.
Flower and youngster Mark Cosgrove (50 from 75 balls) put on a 107-run fifth-wicket stand from 121 balls to help SA to a solid total.
But Murray Goodwin and Mike Hussey. Who have been in glittering form this season, made a challenging run chase seem easy. Guiding the Warriors to 3-265 in 47.1 overs.
