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Awesome Aussie All-rounders Trivia Quiz

Australia hasn't produced as many outstanding allrounders over the years as other countries seem to have. This quiz is about four Aussie cricketers who could be called All-rounders: Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, and the Waugh twins, Steve and Mark.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rogerw1nz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was remarkable about Keith Miller's first and last Tests?
Hint

They were the only Tests he played against New Zealand and Pakistan

He took 10 wickets in both Tests

He scored a century in both Tests

Australia won both Tests by an innings

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three of the four awesome Aussie All-rounders made scores of 99 in Tests. Which one didn't make a 99? Hint

Mark Waugh

Richie Benaud

Steve Waugh

Keith Miller

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders, in his first Test at Lord's, made 99 and opened the bowling? Hint

Keith Miller

Steve Waugh

Mark Waugh

Richie Benaud

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Question 4 of 10

4. Keith Miller's best Test bowling was against which country? Hint

West Indies

Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders ended their career with the highest Test batting average? Hint

Mark Waugh

Keith Miller

Richie Benaud

Steve Waugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was remarkable about Keith Miller's first and last Tests?

Answer: They were the only Tests he played against New Zealand and Pakistan

Keith Miller made his debut in Wellington, in 1946 in Australia's only Test match against New Zealand for 27 years. Australia won by an innings. His last Test was against Pakistan in 1956. Australia lost.

2. Three of the four awesome Aussie All-rounders made scores of 99 in Tests. Which one didn't make a 99?

Answer: Richie Benaud

Keith Miller and Mark Waugh made 99's against England and Steve Waugh scored 99 not out also against England. Richie Benaud never made a Test 99, but he did have scores of 100 and 97. Pretty close!

3. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders, in his first Test at Lord's, made 99 and opened the bowling?

Answer: Mark Waugh

Mark Waugh would have been the fourth Australian century maker in that June 1993 test. Mark Taylor, Michael Slater and David Boon did score centuries. Michael Atherton also scored 99 in that Test, for England. Although Waugh opened the bowling in both innings, he didn't take a wicket. Eight years later, in July 2001, Mark Waugh finally scored his first and only Test century at Lord's.

4. Keith Miller's best Test bowling was against which country?

Answer: England

Miller, at Brisbane in 1946, playing in his second Test match, took the first five England wickets to fall, and finished with 7/60. He also took 2/17 in the 2nd innings and scored 79 with the bat. If they'd had 'Man of the Match' awards back then, he'd have undoubtedly won it!

5. Richie Benaud played 63 Tests for Australia. In how many Tests was he NOT Australian captain?

Answer: 35

Benaud played 32 Tests before becoming captain, and after announcing his impending retirement in 1964, played his final three Tests under Bobby Simpson. In between, he captained Australia 28 times in Tests.

6. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders scored the most Test centuries?

Answer: Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh, with 32 Test centuries, passed the Australian record of 29, held by the great Don Bradman. His highest score was 200. Mark Waugh scored 20 (highest score 153 not out), Miller 7 (highest 147) and Benaud three (highest 122).

7. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders scored the most ODI centuries?

Answer: Mark Waugh

It was impossible for Miller or Benaud to score an ODI century, as neither played any of that form of cricket! Mark scored 18 ODI tons, to Steve's three.

8. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders had the best bowling analysis in a Test innings?

Answer: Keith Miller

Miller's 7/60 against England was marginally better than Benaud's 7/72 against India in 1956. The Waugh twins' best bowling was Steve's 5/28 against Mark's 5/40.

9. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders was involved in the famous tied Test against the West Indies at Brisbane?

Answer: Richie Benaud

In December 1960, Benaud was captain of the Australian team that lost three wickets in the final over of the Test, the match ending in a tie.

10. Which of the awesome Aussie All-rounders ended their career with the highest Test batting average?

Answer: Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh finished his career with 10,927 runs at 51.06, Mark Waugh with 8,029 at 41.81, Keith Miller 2,958 at 36.97 and Richie Benaud 2,201 at 24.45.

Source: Author rogerw1nz

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