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A Portion of Daniel Vettori Trivia Quiz

A gentle breeze over the career of a truly wonderful world class cricketer.

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

Author
girliesogroovy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
268

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Daniel Vettori debut for the New Zealand test side? Hint

1997

1998

1996

1995

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which bowling style had Daniel perfected? Hint

Right-arm fast-medium

Slow left-arm orthodox

Right-arm offbreak

Left-arm leg break

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2003, against which country did he score his maiden test century? Hint

Zimbabwe

Bangladesh

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first wicket Daniel Vettori took in test cricket in Febuary 1997? Hint

Nasser Hussain

Alec Stewart

Darren Gough

Andrew Caddick

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the third test against Australia at the WACA in December 2001, who did Daniel get out on 99? Hint

Mark Waugh

Steve Waugh

Adam Gilchrist

Shane Warne

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2003, how many tests did it take for him to reach his first 1000 test runs? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Against which country did he win his first ODI series as captain in November 2004? Hint

South Africa

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Zimbabwe

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Question 8 of 10

8. What ODI cap number was Daniel awarded in 1997? Hint

100

123

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which English County side did Daniel play for in 2006? Hint

Middlesex

Surrey

Nottinghamshire

Warwickshire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why does Daniel wear glasses, not contact lenses? Hint

An accident where he was knocked off his bike

Has a phobia of touching his eyes

He thinks glasses are more fashionable

No reason, he just does

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Daniel Vettori debut for the New Zealand test side?

Answer: 1997

He became the youngest player to represent New Zealand at 18 years and 10 days old. Debuted against England at Wellington in February 1997. New Zealand lost the game by an innings and 68 runs.

2. Which bowling style had Daniel perfected?

Answer: Slow left-arm orthodox

He is known for his good length on the pitch and flight and drift in the air. More than for the way he turns the ball, he also had a good speed variation to his game.

3. In 2003, against which country did he score his maiden test century?

Answer: Pakistan

From batting at number nine, he scored 137 not out off 170 balls. In his hometown of Hamilton, the match ended in a draw.

4. Who was the first wicket Daniel Vettori took in test cricket in Febuary 1997?

Answer: Nasser Hussain

Andrew Caddick was his second in the same match.

5. In the third test against Australia at the WACA in December 2001, who did Daniel get out on 99?

Answer: Shane Warne

He also got the incorrect batsmen out as well along with Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie, giving him 6/87 for the first innings. He went on to win Man of the Match for the drawn game.

6. In 2003, how many tests did it take for him to reach his first 1000 test runs?

Answer: 47

He reached this milestone with an average of 17.24 per innings. He reached 2000 runs in considerably faster fashion. It took him just 22 tests at an average of 42.52.

7. Against which country did he win his first ODI series as captain in November 2004?

Answer: Bangladesh

He became the first spinner to captain New Zealand in this 2004 series. He had captained the Blackcaps in place of regular captain Stephen Fleming.

8. What ODI cap number was Daniel awarded in 1997?

Answer: 100

In an ironical coincidence, he had the test cap number of 200.

9. Which English County side did Daniel play for in 2006?

Answer: Warwickshire

Warwickshire went to a lot of effort to get Daniel to play for them that season. He only played the one match because he re-injured his back which had been a problem for him for a large part of his career.

10. Why does Daniel wear glasses, not contact lenses?

Answer: An accident where he was knocked off his bike

The accident caused him to be unable to wear lenses. Daniel had been a recognizable figure because of his trademark glasses since his first class debut against England in the 1996/97 season. This has led to him earning the nickname 'Harry Potter', which he doesn't like too much.

Source: Author girliesogroovy

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