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Cricket's ABC: Who Am I? Trivia Quiz

Who are these Australian test cricketers with surnames beginning with A, B or C?

A multiple-choice quiz by webby12. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
webby12

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,043

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4178

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (6/15), Guest 220 (12/15), Guest 101 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Born in 1948, I played 87 tests, scored 7110 runs and took 47 wickets. Hint

Peter Clark

Ian Chappell

Greg Chappell

Ian Craig

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Question 2 of 15

2. Born in 1970, I played 18 tests between 1994 and 1998, scored 785 runs and taken 29 wickets. Hint

David Boon

Michael Bevan

Andy Bichel

Ian Botham

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Question 3 of 15

3. Born in 1955, I played 156 tests, scored 11174 runs and took 39 wickets.

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Born in 1956, I played 41 tests over a 12 year period, scored 203 scratchy runs and took 170 wickets. Hint

Curtley Ambrose

Jo Angel

Terry Alderman

Peter Aldcock

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Question 5 of 15

5. Born in 1960, I played 107 tests, scored 7422 runs but didn't take a wicket from my 6 economical overs (14 runs). Hint

Greg Blewett

Allan Border

Dave Brown

David Boon

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Question 6 of 15

6. Born in 1964, I played 4 tests, scored 10 runs and took 13 wickets. Surprise inclusion in the 1989 Ashes squad.

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname (Tasmanian))

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Question 7 of 15

7. Born in 1954, I played 25 tests, scored 445 runs and took 53 wickets. Hint

Murray Bennett

Ray Bright

Richie Benaud

Shane Barnett

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Question 8 of 15

8. Born in 1905, I played 14 tests, scored 552 runs and took 5 wickets. Hint

Sam Clemmow

Peter Collinsworth

Gary Cosier

Arthur Chipperfield

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Question 9 of 15

9. Born in 1908, I played 52 tests, scored 6996 runs from 80 innings with a top score of 334 and finished my test career with an average of 99.94. By the way, I also took 2 wickets.

Answer: (One or Two Words Only)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Born in 1971, I played 46 tests between 1994 and 2000, scored 2552 runs and took 14 wickets. Hint

Sid Barnes

Michael Bevan

Greg Blewett

Andy Bichel

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Question 11 of 15

11. Born in 1968, I played 4 tests, scored 35 quick, entertaining runs and took 10 wickets. Hint

Jo Angel

Paul Adcock

Terry Alderman

Jimmy Adams

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Question 12 of 15

12. Born in 1935, I played 11 tests, scored 358 runs, but never made it to the bowling crease. I made my test debut in 1953 at the tender age of 17.

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Born in 1972, I played 2 tests in the summer of 1997-98, scored 3 runs and took 7 wickets. Hint

Michael Clarke

Stuart Clarke

Simon Cook

Andy Caddick

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Question 14 of 15

14. Born in 1930, I played 63 tests, scored 2201 runs and took 248 wickets. Captained both the Australian cricket team and channel nine's commentary team.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Born in 1953, I played 18 tests, scored 897 runs and took 5 wickets. Hint

Ian Chappell

Gary Cosier

Trevor Chappell

Ian Craig

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Born in 1948, I played 87 tests, scored 7110 runs and took 47 wickets.

Answer: Greg Chappell

And none of his wickets were with under arm deliveries. He just instructed his little brother to bowl those.

2. Born in 1970, I played 18 tests between 1994 and 1998, scored 785 runs and taken 29 wickets.

Answer: Michael Bevan

An absolute legend of the one day format, never able to nail down a spot in the test side. A shame as he is great to watch.

3. Born in 1955, I played 156 tests, scored 11174 runs and took 39 wickets.

Answer: Allan Border

If you don't get this one, why are you doing a cricket quiz? 11 of those 39 wickets came in 1 match against the West Indies at the SCG!

4. Born in 1956, I played 41 tests over a 12 year period, scored 203 scratchy runs and took 170 wickets.

Answer: Terry Alderman

Ashes hero, 42 wickets in the 1989 series.

5. Born in 1960, I played 107 tests, scored 7422 runs but didn't take a wicket from my 6 economical overs (14 runs).

Answer: David Boon

The five foot two Tasmanian with the flared pants was Australia's batting stalwart for many years.

6. Born in 1964, I played 4 tests, scored 10 runs and took 13 wickets. Surprise inclusion in the 1989 Ashes squad.

Answer: Greg Campbell

Member of the outstanding Ashes touring team of 1989.

7. Born in 1954, I played 25 tests, scored 445 runs and took 53 wickets.

Answer: Ray Bright

One of Australia's handy finger spinners of the 80's.

8. Born in 1905, I played 14 tests, scored 552 runs and took 5 wickets.

Answer: Arthur Chipperfield

9. Born in 1908, I played 52 tests, scored 6996 runs from 80 innings with a top score of 334 and finished my test career with an average of 99.94. By the way, I also took 2 wickets.

Answer: Bradman

R.I.P.

10. Born in 1971, I played 46 tests between 1994 and 2000, scored 2552 runs and took 14 wickets.

Answer: Greg Blewett

Classy top order batsman.

11. Born in 1968, I played 4 tests, scored 35 quick, entertaining runs and took 10 wickets.

Answer: Jo Angel

Big Jo!

12. Born in 1935, I played 11 tests, scored 358 runs, but never made it to the bowling crease. I made my test debut in 1953 at the tender age of 17.

Answer: Ian Craig

13. Born in 1972, I played 2 tests in the summer of 1997-98, scored 3 runs and took 7 wickets.

Answer: Simon Cook

More wickets than runs! And they call McGrath a bunny!

14. Born in 1930, I played 63 tests, scored 2201 runs and took 248 wickets. Captained both the Australian cricket team and channel nine's commentary team.

Answer: Richie Benaud

The cream, the white, the off-white, the bone, the ivory, or the beige?

15. Born in 1953, I played 18 tests, scored 897 runs and took 5 wickets.

Answer: Gary Cosier

Source: Author webby12

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