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Quiz about Cricketing Firsts
Quiz about Cricketing Firsts

Cricketing Firsts Trivia Quiz


I will tell the record, you name the player. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Helo_King. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Helo_King
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
317,691
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
483
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first cricketer to surpass 17,000 runs in ODI Cricket? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first players to take 700 test wickets? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 1000 runs in World Cup is a pretty amazing accomplishment. Who was the first player to do this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which cricketer was the first one to play 400 ODI matches? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following was the first player to score 400 runs in an international Test innings? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the first cricketer to take a hat-trick in Test cricket? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The first cricketer to make 30,000 international runs combined of Test and ODI cricket was whom? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the first player to take 500 wickets in ODIs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who scored 500 in first-class cricket first? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the first wicketkeeper to take 400 test catches? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first cricketer to surpass 17,000 runs in ODI Cricket?

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

He achieved this feat against Australia in Hyderabad in November 2009. He went on to score 175 off 141 balls. But at the end, India lost that match by just 3 runs.
2. Who was the first players to take 700 test wickets?

Answer: Shane Warne

Though Muttiah Muralidaran surpassed Warne's record of most test wickets (708), it was Warne who was the first one to take 700 wickets. His 700th wicket was Andrew Strauss, who had got bowled to Warne.
3. 1000 runs in World Cup is a pretty amazing accomplishment. Who was the first player to do this?

Answer: Javed Miandad

Javed Miandad was the only man to play the first six Cricket World Cups, i.e. 1975-1996. He was the first player to play the farthest cricketing career of 20 years, 272 days.
4. Which cricketer was the first one to play 400 ODI matches?

Answer: Sanath Jayasuriya

The hard-hitting Sri Lankan batsman was the first one to play 400 ODI matches. He also was the first batsman to play cricket above the age of 40. He also had the record for the fastest 50, off just 17 balls.
5. Which of the following was the first player to score 400 runs in an international Test innings?

Answer: Brian Lara

He achieved this feat against England in Antigua in 2004. After scoring the 400, he had declared the West Indian innings at 752-5. He made 400* of 582 balls. This made him only the second batsman after Sir Donald Bradman to make two triple centuries. It also made him the second player after Bill Ponsford to make two quadruple (4x100) first class centuries, the other one being his 501* of 427 balls.
6. Who was the first cricketer to take a hat-trick in Test cricket?

Answer: Fred Spofforth

The wickets of Vernon Royle, Francis MacKinnon, and Tom Emmett were his three wickets. He achieved this feat in 1879. His eventual match figures were 13-110. But, for what he is actually remembered is that he was the saviour for Australia on 28th August, 1882, when England required just 85 runs to win. Spofforth's 7/44 won Australia the game and since then, this England-Australia clash was known as the Ashes.
7. The first cricketer to make 30,000 international runs combined of Test and ODI cricket was whom?

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

It was achieved by Tendulkar on November 20, 2009, which was just 5 days after he completed his 20 years of international cricket. He is a player who always proves himself. He made his feat against Sri Lanka. In the first innings, he scored just 1 run. But, he again proved himself by scoring his 43rd century, and helping India draw that match.
8. Who was the first player to take 500 wickets in ODIs?

Answer: Wasim Akram

At that time, he also had the record of most ODI wickets, which was afterwards surpassed by Muttiah Muralidaran. He was also the first one to take 400 wickets in both forms of the game (Tests and ODIs).
9. Who scored 500 in first-class cricket first?

Answer: Brian Lara

Lara's score of 501* was the world record for the highest first-class score by any batsman. He was also the first batsman to score two 400s in first-class cricket (first-class cricket with Test cricket combined).
10. Who was the first wicketkeeper to take 400 test catches?

Answer: Mark Boucher

Boucher was also the first one to reach 475 test dismissals. He is South Africa's first-choice wicketkeeper, and he has proved it all through his career.
Source: Author Helo_King

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