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Bradman's Last Test Trivia Quiz

Donald Bradman is famous for having just missed out on a test batting average of 100. This was his last test. How much do you know about the rest of the game?

A multiple-choice quiz by Beckyel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Beckyel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
331

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did Bradman play his final test match? Hint

1949

1948

1947

1950

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bradman was the captain of the Australian side.

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was England's total in the first innings? Hint

297

303

168

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the Australian bowlers took 6-20 in the English innings? Hint

Keith Miller

Sam Loxton

Bill Johnston

Ray Lindwall

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Australia batted, which player scored 196? Hint

Arthur Morris

Lindsay Hassett

Sid Barnes

Keith Miller

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which English bowler dismissed Bradman? Hint

Alec Bedser

Eric Hollies

Jack Young

Bill Edrich

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Question 7 of 10

7. When England batted again, they scored 188. Who was the top scorer in this innings? Hint

Jack Crapp

Bill Edrich

Len Hutton

Denis Compton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Australian bowler had the best bowling figures in the second innings? Hint

Doug Ring

Ray Lindwall

Bill Johnston

Keith Miller

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the result of this test? Hint

England won by 25 runs

The match was drawn

Australia won by an innings and 149 runs

The match was tied

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the result of the Ashes series for that year? Hint

England won the series 3-2

The series was drawn, 2 all

Australia won the series 4-0

Australia won the series 3-2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Bradman play his final test match?

Answer: 1948

Bradman's final test was the fifth Ashes test of 1948, played at the Kennington Oval in London between 14-18 August.

2. Bradman was the captain of the Australian side.

Answer: Yes

Bradman was the captain of his team. The captain of England was Norman Yardley, of Yorkshire. Yardley won the toss and decided to bat first.

3. What was England's total in the first innings?

Answer: 52

The top scorer in the English first innings was Len Hutton. He scored 30. He opened the innings with John Dewes and was the last man out. The next highest score was Yardley's 7.

4. Which of the Australian bowlers took 6-20 in the English innings?

Answer: Ray Lindwall

Ray Lindwall played 61 tests for Australia. He took 228 wickets in his test career and scored 1502 runs. He took a total of 9 wickets in the match, for 70 runs.

5. When Australia batted, which player scored 196?

Answer: Arthur Morris

Morris opened the batting with Sid Barnes and the pair put on 117 for the first wicket, Barnes making 61. Bradman was the third man in, facing two balls and then returning to the pavillion without troubling the scorers.

6. Which English bowler dismissed Bradman?

Answer: Eric Hollies

Eric Hollies played for Warwickshire. He was a leg break bowler, and he bowled Bradman in this test. He finished the innings with figures of 5-131. Young took two wickets and Bedser and Edrich one each.

7. When England batted again, they scored 188. Who was the top scorer in this innings?

Answer: Len Hutton

Hutton scored 64, Compton 39, Edrich 28, and Dewes 10. None of the other players reached double figures, although the Australians contributed 16 extras to the English total.

8. Which Australian bowler had the best bowling figures in the second innings?

Answer: Bill Johnston

Johnston took 4-40, Lindwall 3-50, Miller 2-22, and Ring 1-44. The fifth bowler, Loxton, did not take a wicket in the second innings.

9. What was the result of this test?

Answer: Australia won by an innings and 149 runs

The Australians scored 389 in their innings. England made 52 and 188, giving the Australians a resounding victory.

10. What was the result of the Ashes series for that year?

Answer: Australia won the series 4-0

The Australians won the series by 4 tests to 0. Australia won the first test of the series by 8 wickets, the second by 409 runs, the third test was drawn, and they won the fourth test by 7 wickets.

Source: Author Beckyel

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