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1945 Victory Test Series Trivia Quiz

This Test Series between the two old cricketing enemies is unfairly forgotten. Played after WWII, it brought much needed joy to a society exhausted by six years of conflict. Let us remember some of those who took part.

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

Author
zambesi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
162

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Question 1 of 10

1. There were five Tests. What was the result? Hint

Two-all

England two - one

Australia two - one

All Tests Drawn

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first Test at Lord's, who was the only century maker? Hint

A. L. Hassett (AUS)

W. R. Hammond (ENG)

J. D. B. Robertson (ENG)

K. R. Miller (AUS)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the second Test, who was the only Englishman to score a century? Hint

Len Hutton

Bill Edrich

Cyril Washbrook

Walter Hammond

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Question 4 of 10

4. R.G. Williams (AUS) was a POW for four years and was cheered by the crowd all the way to the crease when he came out to bat in the first Test. What was he known for as a POW?
Hint

He taught braille to blind POW's and some blind German soldiers

He escaped and made it back to England

He tried unsuccessfully eight times to escape

He spent three years in solitary confinement

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first bowler to take five wickets in an innings during these five Tests? Hint

Eddie Phillipson (ENG)

Keith Miller (AUS)

Jack Stevenson (ENG)

George Pope (ENG)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the unusual surname of the Australian who made 110 not out in the second innings of the fifth Test? Hint

Pepper

Fishlock

Sismey

Cristofani

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Question 7 of 10

7. The highest innings score was by England.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which bowler took the most wickets in the series? Hint

George Pope (ENG)

Dick Pollard (ENG)

Ces Pepper (AUS)

Bob Cristofani (AUS)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the batsman that played in all five Tests but bowled only one ball for the series? Hint

Cyril Washbrook (ENG)

Lindsay Hassett (AUS)

Len Hutton (ENG)

Stan Sismey (AUS)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the most runs during the series? Hint

Walter Hammond (ENG)

Ces Pepper (AUS)

Len Hutton (ENG)

Keith Miller (AUS)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There were five Tests. What was the result?

Answer: Two-all

Australia won the first(Lord's) and third (Lord's) with England winning the second (Sheffield) and fifth (Manchester) with the fourth (Lord's) drawn.

2. In the first Test at Lord's, who was the only century maker?

Answer: K. R. Miller (AUS)

Keith Miller scored 105 in Australia's first innings. Robertson top scored for England with 84 in their second innings. Miller also scored 118 in the fourth Test being the only player to score two centuries in the series.

3. In the second Test, who was the only Englishman to score a century?

Answer: Walter Hammond

Walter Hammond scored 100 in England's first innings. Hutton made 104 in the third Test with Washbrook making 112 in the fourth Test. Edrich's top score was 58 in the third Test.

4. R.G. Williams (AUS) was a POW for four years and was cheered by the crowd all the way to the crease when he came out to bat in the first Test. What was he known for as a POW?

Answer: He taught braille to blind POW's and some blind German soldiers

Graham from South Australia, never played first-class cricket after returning to Australia after the war. Keith Miller was the other batsman when Williams came out to bat. Richie Benaud has referred to this moment in a number of his cricketing books when Miller told Benaud "It was the most touching thing I have ever seen or heard, almost orchestral in its sound and feeling. Whenever
I think of it, tears still come to me eyes."

5. Who was the first bowler to take five wickets in an innings during these five Tests?

Answer: Jack Stevenson (ENG)

Stevenson took 5/116 in Australia's first innings in the first Test at Lord's. Pope and Pollard both took five wickets each in seperate Australian innings in the second Test.

6. What was the unusual surname of the Australian who made 110 not out in the second innings of the fifth Test?

Answer: Cristofani

Bob Cristofani also took 5/55 in England's first innings in this same match. He remained in England after the war, and in 1950 was employed as the professional for Accrington CC in the Lancashire League.
Cecil(Ces) Pepper was an all-rounder and was the first to complete the double twice in the Central Lancashire League. When he retired as a player he was a county cricket umpire from 1964-1980. Stan Sismey was the Australian wicket-keeper for the series and Laurie Fishlock was the opening batsman for England in the fourth and fifth Tests.

7. The highest innings score was by England.

Answer: True

They scored seven declared for 468 in their first innings of the fourth Test. Australia's top score was 455 in their first innings of the first Test.

8. Which bowler took the most wickets in the series?

Answer: Dick Pollard (ENG)

Dick Pollard took 25 wickets for the series in four Tests. He played for Lancashire from 1933-1950 and took 1,112 wickets in 298 First-class matches. Pope took 15 wickets, Pepper 20, and Cristofani 14.

9. Who was the batsman that played in all five Tests but bowled only one ball for the series?

Answer: Lindsay Hassett (AUS)

Lindsay Hassett as the Australian captain decided to bowl the last ball of the fifth Test when England only needed one run to win with six wickets still remaining. Washbrook did not bowl at all, Len Hutton bowled two overs in the second Test and Stan Sismey was the Australian wicket-keeper in the five tests but did not bowl. Hassett was the only Australian in the five Tests who had previously played Test cricket.

10. Who scored the most runs during the series?

Answer: Keith Miller (AUS)

Miller scored 514 runs (including two centuries), Hutton 380, Hammond 369 and Pepper 417.

Source: Author zambesi

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