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The Ultimate Cricket Quiz | Cricket

This is a reasonably tough cricket quiz for seasoned cricket lovers!

A multiple-choice quiz by ware86. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ware86

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1357

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two West Indian fast bowlers were playing county cricket in 1986? Hint

Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose

Courtney Walsh and Sylvester Clarke

Malcolm Marshall and Curtly Ambrose

Sylvester Clark and Malcolm Marshall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Martin Bladen Hawke (Lord Hawke) played for Cambridge University, Yorkshire, England.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Devon Malcolm took how many first class catches (including test matches)? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which English town was Gareth Batty born? Hint

York

Coventry

Birmingham

Bradford

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which team did Sri Lanka compile a massive 6-952 in Colombo in 1997?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Wasim Akram's second test wicket? Hint

Martin Crowe

Richard Hadlee

Ian Smith

Lance Cairns

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Question 7 of 10

7. A fast bowler hit Geoff Lawson on the head with a vicious delivery in 1988, when the West Indies were in Australia. Who was it? Hint

Courtney Walsh

Patrick Patterson

Ian Bishop

Curtly Ambrose

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Question 8 of 10

8. At which Carribean cricket ground did Australia finally wrestle the mantle of the world's best cricket team from the West Indies in 1995? Hint

Sabina Park, Jamaica

Kensington Oval, Barbados

Recreation Ground, Antigua

Queens Park Oval, Trinidad

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many first class wickets did Gladstone Small take in his career? Hint

704

852

791

833

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before Brian Lara made 375 in 1994, what was the highest ever test score by an individual? Hint

360 not out

365 not out

355 not out

370 not out

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two West Indian fast bowlers were playing county cricket in 1986?

Answer: Courtney Walsh and Sylvester Clarke

Although all the other listed bowlers played county cricket at some stage.

2. Martin Bladen Hawke (Lord Hawke) played for Cambridge University, Yorkshire, England.

Answer: True

Lord Hawke played 633 FC matches for Yorkshire and England, scoring 16 749 runs at an average of 20.15. He died in 1938.

3. Devon Malcolm took how many first class catches (including test matches)?

Answer: 45

A terrifying prospect for any batsman on his day, Devon Malcolm took 1054 first class wickets, and 128 in tests for England, having been born in Jamaica.

4. In which English town was Gareth Batty born?

Answer: Bradford

A spin bowler and handy batsman, Batty was born in 1977 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

5. Against which team did Sri Lanka compile a massive 6-952 in Colombo in 1997?

Answer: India

After India made 8-537, Sri Lanka destroyed the Indian bowling attack as Sanath Jayasuriya made 340 and Roshan Mahanama made 225. The match predictably ended in a draw.

6. Who was Wasim Akram's second test wicket?

Answer: Ian Smith

Always to be remembered for his longevity and outstanding wicket taking ability, Wasim Akram made his test debut against New Zealand in January 1985, taking 2-105. Pakistan lost by an innings and 99 runs.

7. A fast bowler hit Geoff Lawson on the head with a vicious delivery in 1988, when the West Indies were in Australia. Who was it?

Answer: Curtly Ambrose

Lawson's injury is said to be the incident that inspired a hat-trick from Merv Hughes in the following innings, when he produced a lightning spell of 8-87. The West Indies went on to win the match by 169 runs.

8. At which Carribean cricket ground did Australia finally wrestle the mantle of the world's best cricket team from the West Indies in 1995?

Answer: Sabina Park, Jamaica

The West Indies had held the "world champions" title since the 1970's. By winning the fourth test at Sabina Park, Mark Taylor's Australian team signalled a change in power at the top of world cricket.

9. How many first class wickets did Gladstone Small take in his career?

Answer: 852

Gladstone Small was one of the many players to play for England over the last decade who was born outside that country. He was born in 1961 in St. George, Barbados.

10. Before Brian Lara made 375 in 1994, what was the highest ever test score by an individual?

Answer: 365 not out

The highest test score by an individual batsman before Brian Lara was scored by Sir Garfield Sobers, playing for the West Indies against Pakistan in 1958.

Source: Author ware86

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