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Quiz about Cricket World Cup 1975 to 2003

Cricket World Cup 1975 to 2003 Quiz

A quiz on the records of the World Cup of cricket, established during the first seven tournaments: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003.

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

Author
Wallos

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,324

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the most runs in the seven World Cups 1975-2003? Hint

Sachin Tendulkar

Javed Miandad

Stephen Waugh

Vivian Richards

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had taken the most wickets in the first seven World Cups? Hint

Alan Donald

Imran Khan

Wasim Akram

Glen McGrath

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had the most economical bowling figures in a World Cup match (bowling at least five overs) in those first seven WC tournaments? Hint

Richard Hadlee

Bishan Bedi

Dermot Reeve

Curtly Ambrose

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which non-wicketkeeper took the most catches in a World Cup match across the first seven tournaments 1975 to 2003? Hint

Sanath Jayasuriya

Anil Kumble

Chris Cairns

Ricky Ponting

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which wicketkeeper had the most dismissals in World Cup matches 1975-2003? Hint

Moin Khan

Adam Gilchrist

Alec Stewart

Jeff Dujon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players played the fewest World Cup matches from 1975 to 2003? Hint

Shane Lee

Damien Martyn

Merv Hughes

Greg Dyer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which pairing had the highest 10th wicket partnership in a World Cup match from 1975 to 2003? Hint

Kapil Dev and Chetan Sharma

Andy Roberts and Joel Garner

Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq

Lance Klusener and Alan Donald

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the highest individual score in a World Cup match 1975-2003? Hint

Gary Kirsten

Aravinda de Silva

Vivian Richards

Sourav Ganguly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two players had the most ducks in World Cup matches 1975-2003? Hint

Glen McGrath and Kris Srikkanth

Ijaz Ahmed and Nathan Astle

Ken Arthurton and Inzamam-ul-Haq

Mushtaq Ahmed and Javagal Srinath

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the highest score in a World Cup match from 1975 to 2003? Hint

5-398

4-399

6-373

8-381

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the most runs in the seven World Cups 1975-2003?

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

The Indian strokemaker overtook Javed Miandad during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabawe and Kenya. He has scored 1,732 runs at an impressive average of 59.72.

2. Who had taken the most wickets in the first seven World Cups?

Answer: Wasim Akram

The Pakistani all rounder has 55 wickets at 23.83. McGrath from Australia has 45 at 20.77.

3. Who had the most economical bowling figures in a World Cup match (bowling at least five overs) in those first seven WC tournaments?

Answer: Dermot Reeve

5 overs 3 maidens 1-2,England vs Pakistan 1991-92 in Adelaide. Pakistan was bowled out for 74 (D.Pringle 3-8 off 8 overs) but the England innings was rained out so the match ended in no result.

4. Which non-wicketkeeper took the most catches in a World Cup match across the first seven tournaments 1975 to 2003?

Answer: Ricky Ponting

18 catches in 28 matches.

5. Which wicketkeeper had the most dismissals in World Cup matches 1975-2003?

Answer: Adam Gilchrist

35 in 20 matches, with a healthy batting average of 31.60.

6. Which of these players played the fewest World Cup matches from 1975 to 2003?

Answer: Merv Hughes

Merv only played one, Martyn two, Lee four and Dyer eight across the first seven World Cup tournaments.

7. Which pairing had the highest 10th wicket partnership in a World Cup match from 1975 to 2003?

Answer: Andy Roberts and Joel Garner

71 West Indies vs India at Manchester 1983. India ended up winning the match by 34 runs.

8. Who had the highest individual score in a World Cup match 1975-2003?

Answer: Gary Kirsten

188* for South Africa vs United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi 1995-6. South Africa won the match by 169 runs. The greatest winning margin is 256 runs by Australia (6/301) over Namibia (45).

9. Which two players had the most ducks in World Cup matches 1975-2003?

Answer: Ijaz Ahmed and Nathan Astle

Both have five.

10. What was the highest score in a World Cup match from 1975 to 2003?

Answer: 5-398

Sri Lanka vs Kenya at Kandy in 1996. Sri Lanka went on to win the match by 144 runs.

Source: Author Wallos

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