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The Ultimate Australian Cricket Quiz | Cricket

Another quiz on Australian cricket.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dalgleish. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Dalgleish

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,192

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
2 / 10

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2433

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first cricketer to play Sheffield Shield cricket for 3 different states?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to captain 3 different states?

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who captained New Zealand in their last season in the Australian Gillette Cup competition? Hint

Richard Hadlee

Glenn Turner

Bevan Congdon

Geoff Howarth

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the 1990s. who was the only cricketer to represent two different states in one season?

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Michael Maranta was called up to the Queensland team as a substitute player in 1982-83, who was the player he replaced?

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many sets of brothers played One-Day Internationals for Australia during the 1970s, 80s and 90s? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first player to captain 35 One Day Domestic matches? Hint

Stuart Law

Jamie Siddons

Tom Moody

Allan Border

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which state won the most One-Day domestic competitions during the 1970s, 80s and 90s? Hint

Queensland

New South Wales

Victoria

Western Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these players played the most Sheffield Shield matches? Hint

Sam Trimble

Jamie Siddons

John Inverarity

Greg Matthews

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the real name of Lord Sheffield (of Sheffield Shield fame)?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first cricketer to play Sheffield Shield cricket for 3 different states?

Answer: Graeme Watson

Graeme Watson played for Victoria from 1964-71, then moved to WA for a few seasons before playing his final games for NSW in 1976-77.

2. Who was the first player to captain 3 different states?

Answer: Dirk Wellham

Dirk Wellham captained NSW (played 1980-81 to 1986-87), Tasmania (1988-89 to 1990-91), and then filled in as captain of Queensland (played 1991-92 to 1993-94).

3. Who captained New Zealand in their last season in the Australian Gillette Cup competition?

Answer: Bevan Congdon

1974-75, and they won the thing too!

4. During the 1990s. who was the only cricketer to represent two different states in one season?

Answer: Paul Nobes

In 1991-92, Paul Nobes represented South Australia in two limited-over matches, before a fallout with the SA heirarchy led him to transfer to Victoria, where he played seven first-class matches.

5. When Michael Maranta was called up to the Queensland team as a substitute player in 1982-83, who was the player he replaced?

Answer: John Maguire

John Maguire was called up to the Australian team in the middle of a Sheffield Shield match, and Maranta was allowed to bat in his place.

6. How many sets of brothers played One-Day Internationals for Australia during the 1970s, 80s and 90s?

Answer: 3

There were Ian, Greg and Trevor Chappell, Steve and Mark Waugh, and also Shane and Brett Lee.

7. Who was the first player to captain 35 One Day Domestic matches?

Answer: Jamie Siddons

Jamie Siddons captained Victoria and South Australia in a combined 36 matches.

8. Which state won the most One-Day domestic competitions during the 1970s, 80s and 90s?

Answer: Western Australia

Western Australia has won 10 OD titles, ahead of Queensland and NSW with 6.

9. Which of these players played the most Sheffield Shield matches?

Answer: John Inverarity

John Inverarity played 108 matches for Western Australia, and 51 matches for South Australia, for a total of 159 matches. Jamie Siddons played 146 matches, second behind Inverarity.

10. What was the real name of Lord Sheffield (of Sheffield Shield fame)?

Answer: Henry Holroyd

I guess the 'Sheffield Shield' was a lot more marketable than the 'Holroyd Shield'!

Source: Author Dalgleish

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