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Quiz about Bradmans Last Test
Quiz about Bradmans Last Test

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.
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Author
Beckyel
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
180,726
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
330
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which year did Bradman play his final test match? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Bradman was the captain of the Australian side.


Question 3 of 10
3. What was England's total in the first innings? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the Australian bowlers took 6-20 in the English innings? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When Australia batted, which player scored 196? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which English bowler dismissed Bradman? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When England batted again, they scored 188. Who was the top scorer in this innings? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Australian bowler had the best bowling figures in the second innings? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the result of this test? Hint


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



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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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