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Quiz about Average Cricket
Quiz about Average Cricket

Average Cricket Trivia Quiz


If you enjoy cricket, but aren't obsessed with it, then you should be OK.

A multiple-choice quiz by ware86. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ware86
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
155,514
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1636
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Question 1 of 10
1. For which international team has batsman Mahela Jayawardene played for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. True or False? The West Indies defeated South Africa in the first game of the 2003 ICC World Cup, held in Southern Africa.


Question 3 of 10
3. In what year in the 1990's did Australia defeat the West Indies to claim the mantle of the world's best cricket team? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. At which Australian cricket ground would one find a large stand named the "Great Southern Stand"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Barry Dubovsky, also known as "the fat man of cricket", played how many test matches for England? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which year did Michael Atherton retire? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. True or false? Brian Lara made his famous 277 against Australia at the SCG.


Question 8 of 10
8. True or false? Zimbabwe star batsman Andy Flower moved to Australia to finish his career with South Australia after a successful career with Zimbabwe?


Question 9 of 10
9. Steve Waugh played in which ICC World Cups? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. True or false? Mark Waugh never played a test for Australia.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. For which international team has batsman Mahela Jayawardene played for?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Probably the most technically correct batsman on the Sri Lankan team, Jayawardene is also able to bowl handily, especially in one-day internationals.
2. True or False? The West Indies defeated South Africa in the first game of the 2003 ICC World Cup, held in Southern Africa.

Answer: True

The West Indies, largely thanks to a brilliant century to returning star batsman Brian Lara, were able to defeat the host nation. The South Africans came close, thanks to Lance Klusener and Mark Boucher, but just fell short in the chase.
3. In what year in the 1990's did Australia defeat the West Indies to claim the mantle of the world's best cricket team?

Answer: 1995

In an intense four match series, Australia was able to claim the Frank Worrell Trophy, with Steve Waugh the man of the series, making huge contributions with the bat. The win ended the Windies reign at the top of world cricket.
4. At which Australian cricket ground would one find a large stand named the "Great Southern Stand"?

Answer: The MCG

One of the largest cricket grounds in the world, the MCG also has the Members Stand and the Ponsford Stand.
5. Barry Dubovsky, also known as "the fat man of cricket", played how many test matches for England?

Answer: none

Debate will continue over whether Dubovsky should have played test cricket. However, the English Cricket Board did not select him, ruling that the keeper at the time, Alec Stewart, was "far more mobile, and a far superior batsman" when compared to Dubovsky. Several years later, Dubovsky retired in disgrace after an incident involving an irate spectator at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
6. In which year did Michael Atherton retire?

Answer: 2001

Retiring at the end of the 2001 Ashes series, Atherton will always be remembered as one of England's better opening batsman of the period.
7. True or false? Brian Lara made his famous 277 against Australia at the SCG.

Answer: True

Deemed by many as one of the best test innings of all time, Lara was to surpass that score several years later and make 375 against England in the Carribean.
8. True or false? Zimbabwe star batsman Andy Flower moved to Australia to finish his career with South Australia after a successful career with Zimbabwe?

Answer: True

Flower, along with fellow protestor Henry Olonga, had to leave their home country after speaking out against Robert Mugabe's oppressive and violent regime.
9. Steve Waugh played in which ICC World Cups?

Answer: 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999

Waugh played in the winning Australian team in 1987, and played each world cup since then, before he was dropped permanently from the Australian one-day team in 2002.
10. True or false? Mark Waugh never played a test for Australia.

Answer: False

Mark Waugh played over 100 tests for Australia, with an average of more than 40 runs per innings. He certainly played tests for Australia, then!
Source: Author ware86

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