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Cricket History: Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This is the second in the series Cricket History.

A multiple-choice quiz by sri99. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sri99

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,479

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. When he scored a century in his last test appearance, who became the first person to score a century on debut and in his last test match? Hint

Greg Chappell

Sunil Gavaskar

Ian Chappell

Allan Border

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much did Sachin Tendulkar score on his one day debut? Hint

132

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Indian bowler became the first to claim a hat trick in test cricket? Hint

H Singh

K Dev

J Srinath

A Kumble

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player when he took four catches as a substitute, became the record holder for most number of catches as a substitute fielder in a test match? Hint

Jonty Rhodes

Younis Khan

Ricky Ponting

Anil Kumble

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Question 5 of 10

5. We all know that Klusener is also called 'Zulu'. Why is he called this? Hint

Because he speaks the language Zulu very fluently

Because he has a label Zulu on his bat

Zulu is his middle name

None of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many test wickets did Sunil Gavaskar take in his test career? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team featured for the first time in the 1992, cricket World Cup. Hint

Canada

Bangladesh

Kenya

South Africa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player when he appeared for the 6th time in a World Cup in 1996, became the record holder for the most World Cup appearances? Hint

Vivian Richards

Javed Mianded

Richie Richardson

Kapil Dev

9. We all know about the historic match in Sharjah between India and Pakistan, when Mianded scored a six off the last ball to win the match for Pakistan. Who was the Indian bowler who bowled that ball? Hint

Kapil Dev

Chetan Sharma

Roger Binny

None of the above

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was dropped from his team though he had scored a double century in the prior test match? Hint

David Gower

Allan Border

Sunil Gavaskar

Geoffrey Boycott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When he scored a century in his last test appearance, who became the first person to score a century on debut and in his last test match?

Answer: Greg Chappell

He scored 182 against Pakistan in his last test appearance in Sydney in 1984. Australia won the match by 10 wickets.

2. How much did Sachin Tendulkar score on his one day debut?

Answer: 0

He scored a duck on debut against Pakistan at Gujranwala in 1989.

3. Which Indian bowler became the first to claim a hat trick in test cricket?

Answer: H Singh

He did it against the Aussies at Kolkata, where India won the match after being asked to follow on.

4. Which player when he took four catches as a substitute, became the record holder for most number of catches as a substitute fielder in a test match?

Answer: Younis Khan

He did it against Bangladesh on 31 August 2001, during the Asian Test Championship.

5. We all know that Klusener is also called 'Zulu'. Why is he called this?

Answer: Because he speaks the language Zulu very fluently

His talent was first recognized in the 1999 World Cup. He was a big click for South Africa, and was the Man of the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

6. How many test wickets did Sunil Gavaskar take in his test career?

Answer: 1

He did this against Pakistan when he dismissed Zaheer Abbas.

7. Which team featured for the first time in the 1992, cricket World Cup.

Answer: South Africa

They did not appear in the previous editions because of apartheid.

8. Which player when he appeared for the 6th time in a World Cup in 1996, became the record holder for the most World Cup appearances?

Answer: Javed Mianded

He was a prolific run scorer for Pakistan, and he is most remembered for his last ball six in Sharjah against India to win the match.

Answer: Chetan Sharma

He was the first Indian to claim a one day hat trick. He did it against New Zealand. He was a very good bowler, but he is mostly remembered for the wrong reason of giving the six off the last ball.

10. Which player was dropped from his team though he had scored a double century in the prior test match?

Answer: Geoffrey Boycott

He was dropped due to his very slow scoring rate.

Source: Author sri99

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