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Andrew Symonds Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

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

Author
sunsetparade

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,334

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
257

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Question 1 of 10

1. Against which nation did Symonds make his Test match debut? Hint

England

Sri Lanka

South Africa

West Indies

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Question 2 of 10

2. For which Australian state did Symonds make his first-class debut? Hint

Tasmania

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Indian Premier League team signed Symonds for the inaugural IPL season? Hint

Kolkata Knight Riders

Deccan Chargers

Kings XI Punjab

Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Question 4 of 10

4. Symonds garnered significant attention during the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank series for doing what to a pitch invader? Hint

Shoulder charging him

Punching him in the face

Hitting him in the head with his bat

Chasing him off the field

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following English Counties has Symonds not played for? Hint

Sussex

Kent

Gloucestershire

Lancashire

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Question 6 of 10

6. Against which nation did Symonds score his first One Day International century? Hint

England

Pakistan

Bangladesh

South Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Australian batsman was at the other end when Symonds struck his first Test century against England on Boxing Day in 2006? Hint

Ricky Ponting

Matthew Hayden

Adam Gilchrist

Brett Lee

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Symonds' nickname? Hint

Boy

Lloyd

Guy

Roy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Symonds born? Hint

Birmingham, England

Kingston, Jamaica

Townsville, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against which nation did Symonds take his first One Day International five wicket haul? Hint

Bangladesh

West Indies

England

Zimbabwe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Against which nation did Symonds make his Test match debut?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Symonds made his Test match debut against Sri Lanka at Galle on March 8 2004. He struggled with the bat on debut, being dismissed for a duck in his first innings and only reaching 24 in the second. The Test was also a let down as far as his bowling went with Symonds only managing to take 1/68 in the match.

2. For which Australian state did Symonds make his first-class debut?

Answer: Queensland

Symonds made his first-class debut for Queensland against New South Wales in November 1994.

3. Which Indian Premier League team signed Symonds for the inaugural IPL season?

Answer: Deccan Chargers

Symonds was signed by the Hyderabad based Deccan chargers for a monstrous sum of US$1,350,000.

4. Symonds garnered significant attention during the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank series for doing what to a pitch invader?

Answer: Shoulder charging him

During a match in the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank series, a pitch invader was abruptly stopped in the middle of the pitch by a powerful shoulder charge from Andrew Symonds.

5. Which of the following English Counties has Symonds not played for?

Answer: Sussex

Symonds has played County Cricket over many English summers during his career. He has represented Gloucestershire, Kent and Lancashire.

6. Against which nation did Symonds score his first One Day International century?

Answer: Pakistan

Symonds scored his maiden ODI century against Pakistan on February 11 2003 during the World Cup in South Africa. Coming in with Australia precariously poised at 4/86, Symonds smashed 143* off only 125 balls to steer Australia to a score of 8/310 off 50 overs.

7. Which Australian batsman was at the other end when Symonds struck his first Test century against England on Boxing Day in 2006?

Answer: Matthew Hayden

Symonds was batting with long-time friend and Queensland team-mate Matthew Hayden when he struck a six to bring up his first Test century in 2006.

8. What is Symonds' nickname?

Answer: Roy

Symonds is commonly referred to as 'Roy'. The nickname was given to him due to his resemblance to NBL basketballer Leroy Loggins.

9. Where was Symonds born?

Answer: Birmingham, England

Symonds was born in Birmingham, England. He was adopted at three months and his adoptive parents then moved to Australia to live.

10. Against which nation did Symonds take his first One Day International five wicket haul?

Answer: Bangladesh

Symonds took 5/18 off 7.2 overs against Bangladesh in Manchester in 2005.

Source: Author sunsetparade

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