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A multiple-choice quiz by pakwatan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
pakwatan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1210

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Question 1 of 10

1. Allan Border played most of his career in Queensland but what state was he born in? Hint

New South Wales

Tasmania

Queensland

Victoria

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mark Waugh is commonly called what? Hint

Junior

Julio

Tugga

Afghanistan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chris Cairns hit 9 sixes in a Test innings against Zimbabwe at Eden Park in 1997. What was his final score?
Hint

190

120

140

160

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did New Zealand win its first Test match? Hint

1938

1956

1949

1962

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whom did India beat for their first World Cup win? Hint

Pakistan

East Africa

England

Australia

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1997, Bangladesh won their first ICC trophy, beating Kenya to qualify for the World Cup(1999). Where was this tournament held? Hint

Kenya

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Malaysia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Sir Donald Bradman's average in first class cricket? Hint

96.89

95.14

99.96

99.94

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Test series played in Pakistan in 2000-01 was against __________ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Sri Lanka's first Test captain? Hint

Bandula Warnapura

Somachandra De Silva

Roy Dias

Duleep Mendis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Somerset batsman scored 829 runs in the England v West Indies Test series of 1976? Hint

Clive Lloyd

Vivian Richards

Tony Greig

Ian Botham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Allan Border played most of his career in Queensland but what state was he born in?

Answer: New South Wales

What a shame he left, he would have won many more Shields if he stayed in NSW.

2. Mark Waugh is commonly called what?

Answer: Junior

'Afghanistan' (as in the 'forgotten Waugh') was an invention of the media in the late 1980s. Tugga is twin brother Steve's nickname.

3. Chris Cairns hit 9 sixes in a Test innings against Zimbabwe at Eden Park in 1997. What was his final score?

Answer: 120

It was the third most sixes hit in a Test innings behind Wasim Akram (12) and Walter Hammond (10). Akram scored a double century and Hammond's was a triple.

4. In what year did New Zealand win its first Test match?

Answer: 1956

They beat the West Indies by 190 runs. The Windies won the series 3-1.

5. Whom did India beat for their first World Cup win?

Answer: East Africa

India's first victory in a World Cup match came in the 1975 World Cup against East Africa. This match was played on June 11, India won by 10 wickets.

6. In 1997, Bangladesh won their first ICC trophy, beating Kenya to qualify for the World Cup(1999). Where was this tournament held?

Answer: Malaysia

In the World Cup of 1999, Bangladesh won two of their matches - one against Scotland and the other against the strong Pakistani team.

7. What was Sir Donald Bradman's average in first class cricket?

Answer: 95.14

Bradman had an average of 99.94 in Tests and 95.14 in first class cricket. His first class career started in 1927, and one year later he was picked in his first Test team. He finished his career on the tour of England in 1948.

8. The Test series played in Pakistan in 2000-01 was against __________ ?

Answer: England

Pakistan lost this series by 1-0.

9. Who was Sri Lanka's first Test captain?

Answer: Bandula Warnapura

Warnapura captained SL's first 4 Tests.

10. Which Somerset batsman scored 829 runs in the England v West Indies Test series of 1976?

Answer: Vivian Richards

Slightly tricky. Viv played for Somerset in the County Championship, but his home country is Antigua.

Source: Author pakwatan

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