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South Africa CWC: 2007 Trivia Quiz

This is the first of a set of quizzes about the South African team at the Cricket World Cup 2007. To start with, how well do you know the squad the RSA sent to the West Indies?

A multiple-choice quiz by 51percent. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
51percent

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,952

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the South African team?

Hint

The Lions

The Springboks

The Proteas

The Dolphins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the captain of the South African cricket team for the 2007 World Cup? Hint

Shaun Pollock

Graeme Smith

Hansie Cronje

Mark Boucher

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times prior to the 2007 cricket World Cup did the South African team win the cricket World Cup? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following players was NOT included in any South African squad prior to the 2007 World Cup? Hint

Loots Bosman

Boeta Dippenaar

Robin Peterson

Roger Telemachus

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the start of the Cricket World Cup 2007, where were the South African team ranked on the ICC ODI (One day International) Championship table? Hint

Second

First

Fourth

Sixth

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the start of the 2007 World Cup, which South African player was ranked as the top bowler in ODI matches, on the ICC ratings tables? Hint

Andrew Hall

Makhaya Ntini

Shaun Pollock

Andre Nel

7. The 16 participating teams were divided into four groups, with generally two strong teams and two weaker teams in each group. South Africa were placed in Group A. Who were the other teams in this group? Hint

Australia, Holland, Scotland

New Zealand, Kenya, Canada

Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Ireland

India, Bangladesh, Bermuda

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where, in the West Indies, did the the South African team play their first round matches? Hint

Trinidad and Tobago

St. Kitts & Nevis

Saint Lucia

St Vincent

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which South African cricketer was given time off to attend the birth of his second son, and only joined the rest of the squad about two weeks later? Hint

Herschelle Gibbs

Justin Kemp

Ashwell Prince

Makhaya Ntini

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Question 10 of 10

10. If the South African squad had one weakness, it was the opening order batsmen. This seemed to be an unlucky position for any batsman South Africa put in. From the beginning of 2006 to the start of the 2007 World Cup, South Africa had played 28 one day internationals. In how many of those games did one or both of the opening batsmen score 10 runs or less? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the South African team?

Answer: The Proteas

The Springboks is the name of the South African rugby team. The other names are of two of the provincial cricket teams.

2. Who was the captain of the South African cricket team for the 2007 World Cup?

Answer: Graeme Smith

Shaun Pollock was the captain for the previous world cup. Hansie Cronje was the captain before Shaun Pollock, and has since died. Mark Boucher is the wicketkeeper.

3. How many times prior to the 2007 cricket World Cup did the South African team win the cricket World Cup?

Answer: 0

South Africa made the semi-finals twice since readmission to international cricket for the 1992 World Cup. Unfortunately they have never won it.
(lost 1992 semi-final to England, lost 1999 semi-final to Australia)

4. Which of the following players was NOT included in any South African squad prior to the 2007 World Cup?

Answer: Boeta Dippenaar

Loots Bosman played in one ODI match before the World Cup, Robin Peterson only bowled 9 overs in the one game he played, and Roger Telemachus was selected but did not start a game. Boeta Dippenaar was very unlucky not to be included in any squad.

5. At the start of the Cricket World Cup 2007, where were the South African team ranked on the ICC ODI (One day International) Championship table?

Answer: First

South Africa is rated first with 128 points, and is closely followed by Australia with 125 points. The other teams in the top five positions are New Zealand, Pakistan and India.

6. At the start of the 2007 World Cup, which South African player was ranked as the top bowler in ODI matches, on the ICC ratings tables?

Answer: Shaun Pollock

All of these players were rated in the top 20, with Shaun in first position, Makhaya in third, Andre in 18th and Andrew in 19th positions. Shaun Pollock had a rating of 920 points in the ICC ODI ratings, which was the third highest rating of all times. He was three points behind Sir Richard Hadlee, and 20 points behind Joel Garner. Shaun Pollock also headed the All-Rounder Rankings.

Answer: Australia, Holland, Scotland

West Indies was in the same group as Pakistan. England was in a group with New Zealand. Sri Lanka is in a group with India.

8. Where, in the West Indies, did the the South African team play their first round matches?

Answer: St. Kitts & Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis were so full of South Africans and Australians, I don't think the local population knew what hit them.

9. Which South African cricketer was given time off to attend the birth of his second son, and only joined the rest of the squad about two weeks later?

Answer: Makhaya Ntini

Congratulations to Makhaya on the birth of his second son. An excellent bowler, rated 3rd in the ODI rankings.

Answer: 18

Out of those 18 matches where at least on of the batsmen failed to get over 10 runs, there were five cases where at least one batsman went out for a duck. The lowest point was against India, where both Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman went out for a duck.

Source: Author 51percent

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