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20 Questions about Australian Cricket | Sports

Mainly about the 1995-96 first class and Mercantile Season, and some other about Australian cricket. Have fun.

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

Author
losermobile

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Very Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 20

1. Which team won the 1995-96 Sheffield Shield? Hint

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which team won the Mercantile Mutual Cup in 1995-96 season? Hint

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia

New South Wales

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which team was the runner-up to Queensland in 1995-96 Mercantile Cup final?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was the leading run scorer of the 1995-96 Mercantile Mutual Cup season? Hint

Darren Lehmann

Mark Lavender

Jamie Siddons

Stuart Law

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who were the leading wicket takers for the 1995-96 Mercantile Mutual season? Hint

Glenn McGrath and Brendan Julian

Brendan Julian and Scott Prestwidge

Michael Kasprowicz and Glenn McGrath

Mark Waugh and Scott Prestwidge

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which player took most wickets in an innings in the 1995-96 Mercantile Cup season? Hint

Michael Kasprowicz

Jason Gillespie

Adam Dale

Josh Marquet

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the biggest partnership of the 1995-96 Mercantile Cup season? Hint

122 runs

176 runs

233 runs

160 runs

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who scored the fastest 50 of the 1995-96 Mercantile Cup season? Hint

Adam Gilchrist

Andrew Symonds

Michael Slater

Stuart Law

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who had the leading batting average in the Sheffield Sheild in 1995-96 season? Hint

Matthew Hayden

Justin Langer

Darren Lehmann

Matthew Elliott

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who had the leading bowling average in the 1995-96 Sheffield Shield season? Hint

Andrew Bichel

Jason Gillespie

Anthony Stuart

Glenn McGrath

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Question 11 of 20

11. In the 1996-97 Australia vs. West Indies test series in Australia. Who did Matthew Elliott catch out to get his first catch in Test cricket? Hint

Carl Hooper

Curtly Ambrose

Ian Bishop

Brian Lara

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Question 12 of 20

12. What score did Mark Waugh get in the 4th test vs. the West Indies in 1996-97 series? Hint

122

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many wickets did Michael Bevan get in the 4th test of the 1996-97 test series against the West Indies? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was Mark Taylor's highest score in the 1996-97 Test series against the West Indies? Hint

109

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Question 15 of 20

15. Did Michael Slater play in any of the test matches in 1996-97 season?

Yes

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Question 16 of 20

16. In the 1996-97 test series between Australia and West Indies, what was the result of the 3rd test? Hint

Australia won by 122 runs

West Indies won by 6 wickets

Australia won by 6 wickets

Australia won by 4 wickets.

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of these players didn't make their debut for Australia in the 1996-97 test series? Hint

Jason Gillespie

Andrew Bichel

Ricky Ponting

Michael Kasprowicz

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Question 18 of 20

18. In what match did Andrew Bichel of the 1996-97 Test series make his debut against the West Indies? Hint

5th Test

3rd Test

4th Test

2nd Test

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which team won the ING Cup in season 2001-02? Hint

NSW Blues

WA Warriors

QLD Bulls

VIC Bushrangers

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which player played his 150th test match for Australia against Pakistan in the 2nd Test in 2002? Hint

Mark Waugh

Steve Waugh

Shane Warne

Brett Lee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team won the 1995-96 Sheffield Shield?

Answer: South Australia

Even though the Final was a draw that's all they needed.

2. Which team won the Mercantile Mutual Cup in 1995-96 season?

Answer: Queensland

They beat Western Australia by 4 wickets.

3. Which team was the runner-up to Queensland in 1995-96 Mercantile Cup final?

Answer: Western Australia

They struggled to only 166 and Queensland won fairly easily.

4. Who was the leading run scorer of the 1995-96 Mercantile Mutual Cup season?

Answer: Mark Lavender

Mark got 238 runs at an average of 34.00 with a highest score of 72 for the Western Warriors.

5. Who were the leading wicket takers for the 1995-96 Mercantile Mutual season?

Answer: Brendan Julian and Scott Prestwidge

Both players took 13 wickets. Brendan Julian's average was just a bit better.

6. Which player took most wickets in an innings in the 1995-96 Mercantile Cup season?

Answer: Josh Marquet

Josh took 5-23 against Queensland for Tasmania in Hobart.

7. What was the biggest partnership of the 1995-96 Mercantile Cup season?

Answer: 160 runs

Done by Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor for NSW against Western Australia at Perth.

8. Who scored the fastest 50 of the 1995-96 Mercantile Cup season?

Answer: Andrew Symonds

Got his 50 from only 42 balls.

9. Who had the leading batting average in the Sheffield Sheild in 1995-96 season?

Answer: Matthew Elliott

Had an average of 74.40 over 9 matches.

10. Who had the leading bowling average in the 1995-96 Sheffield Shield season?

Answer: Anthony Stuart

Had an average of 13.62 with taking 21 wickets.

11. In the 1996-97 Australia vs. West Indies test series in Australia. Who did Matthew Elliott catch out to get his first catch in Test cricket?

Answer: Ian Bishop

Ian was on 48 and Matthew caught him out in deep mid-wicket.

12. What score did Mark Waugh get in the 4th test vs. the West Indies in 1996-97 series?

Answer: 82

So close to getting a Test century.

13. How many wickets did Michael Bevan get in the 4th test of the 1996-97 test series against the West Indies?

Answer: 10

Bevo got 4-31 in the first innings and 6-82 in the second innings. Great figures for a part time bowler.

14. What was Mark Taylor's highest score in the 1996-97 Test series against the West Indies?

Answer: 43

'Tubby' had his worst Test series in a long time.

15. Did Michael Slater play in any of the test matches in 1996-97 season?

Answer: No

He was dropped after Australia toured India.

16. In the 1996-97 test series between Australia and West Indies, what was the result of the 3rd test?

Answer: West Indies won by 6 wickets

West Indies only needed 82 in their second innings, an easy win for the Windies.

17. Which of these players didn't make their debut for Australia in the 1996-97 test series?

Answer: Ricky Ponting

Ricky had made his debut in the previous season. Besides the other three, Matthew Elliott also made his debut for Australia.

18. In what match did Andrew Bichel of the 1996-97 Test series make his debut against the West Indies?

Answer: 4th Test

At Adelaide Oval and took 1-31 in the first innings but didn't have a very good series.

19. Which team won the ING Cup in season 2001-02?

Answer: NSW Blues

NSW batted first but only got 204 but when the Blues bowled they got QLD all-out for only 185. Second ING cup season win for the Blues.

20. Which player played his 150th test match for Australia against Pakistan in the 2nd Test in 2002?

Answer: Steve Waugh

Made his debut back in 1985.

Source: Author losermobile

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