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Quiz about England v New Zealand MayJune 2008
Quiz about England v New Zealand MayJune 2008

England v New Zealand: May-June 2008 Quiz


England and New Zealand played two test series in 2008. This quiz is about the second one - the series England played at home.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lottie1001. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Lottie1001
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
289,552
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
247
Question 1 of 10
1. Where were the three matches of the series played? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Two centuries were scored in the first test. Who scored them? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. One player gained bowling honours by taking five wickets in an innings during the first test. Who was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which player retired hurt during the first test, only to take to the field again after the fall of the fifth wicket?

Answer: (First and last names, or last name only)
Question 5 of 10
5. Two players scored centuries in the second test. Who were they? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Injury struck New Zealand again in the second test. Who retired hurt during the first innings and didn't play again in the match?

Answer: (First and last names, or last name only)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which bowler took a total of seven wickets in the second test? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who scored the only century of the third test? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Two players took eight wickets each in the third test. Who were they? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who won the series?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where were the three matches of the series played?

Answer: Lord's, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge.

The first test was played at Lord's from 15-19 May.

The second test was played at Old Trafford from 23-26 May.

The third test was played at Trent Bridge from 5-8 June.

All three matches were scheduled for five days, but the last two both finished on the fourth day.
2. Two centuries were scored in the first test. Who scored them?

Answer: Jacob Oram and Michael Vaughan.

Michael Vaughan scored 106 off 214 balls in England's first (and only) innings before being caught by James Marshall.

Jacob Oram scored 101 off 121 balls in the second innings before being bowled by Ryan Sidebottom.

Brendon McCullum scored 97 in the first innings before being bowled by Monty Panesar just short of his century.

Alistair Cook and Andrew Strauss both managed half-centuries, scoring 61 and 63 respectively.
3. One player gained bowling honours by taking five wickets in an innings during the first test. Who was it?

Answer: Daniel Vettori.

Daniel Vettori took five of England's wickets in their first (and only) innings. Kevin Pietersen and Tim Ambrose were both out lbw. Michael Vaughan was caught by James Marshall, Paul Collingwood was caught by Ross Taylor and Monty Panesar was caught by Daniel Flynn.

Ryan Sidebottom took four wickets in the first innings, and two in the second.

James Anderson took three wickets in the first innings, and two in the second.

Jacob Oram took only two wickets - his honours came from batting.
4. Which player retired hurt during the first test, only to take to the field again after the fall of the fifth wicket?

Answer: Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum was hit by a ball on his forearm. He retired, and went to hospital for an X-ray. Following confirmation that it wasn't broken he was able to resume batting after the fall of the next wicket.
5. Two players scored centuries in the second test. Who were they?

Answer: Ross Taylor and Andrew Strauss.

Ross Taylor scored an unbeaten 154 off 176 balls in New Zealand's first innings.

Andrew Strauss scored 106 off 186 balls before being caught by Taylor in England's second innings. He also scored 60 in England's first innings.

Kyle Mills and Jamie How were the only other two players to score more than 50 in the match. How scored 64 and Mills scored 57, both in New Zealand's first innings.
6. Injury struck New Zealand again in the second test. Who retired hurt during the first innings and didn't play again in the match?

Answer: Daniel Flynn

Daniel Flynn was hit in the face by a ball from James Anderson, resulting in the loss of a tooth, and suspected concussion.
7. Which bowler took a total of seven wickets in the second test?

Answer: Monty Panesar.

Monty Panesar took one wicket in the first innings, but the six successive wickets in the second innings helped restrict New Zealand's score to 114.

Daniel Vettori took four wickets in the first innings, and added another in the second.

Ryan Sidebottom took two wickets in each innings.

James Anderson also took four wickets in the first innings, and one more in the second.
8. Who scored the only century of the third test?

Answer: Kevin Pietersen.

Kevin Pietersen made 115 runs off 223 balls in England's only innings.

The other three players produced half centuries.

Brendon McCullum scored 71 in New Zealand's second innings.

Jacob Oram scored an unbeaten 50 in New Zealand's second innings.

Tim Ambrose scored 67 for England.

Stuart Broad also made a half century, by scoring 64.
9. Two players took eight wickets each in the third test. Who were they?

Answer: James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom.

James Anderson took seven wickets in the first innings and one in the second.

Ryan Sidebottom took two wickets in the first innings and six in the second.

Stuart Broad took two wickets in the first innings and two in the second.

Monty Panesar only bowled in the second innings, but failed to take a wicket.
10. Who won the series?

Answer: England

The first test resulted in a draw.

England won the second test by six wickets.

England won the third test by an innings and nine runs.
Source: Author Lottie1001

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