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Quiz about Dean Jones Australian Cricketer

Dean Jones: Australian Cricketer Quiz

Dean Jones was an important cricketer for Australia in the 1980s. His aggressive batting and fielding set a high standard for future players.

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

Author
skirwood

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian state did Dean Jones play for? Hint

Queensland

Victoria

Tasmania

South Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dean Jones top scored in the tied Test against India at Chennai in 1986. What was his score? Hint

216

210

202

184

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Question 3 of 10

3. During Dean Jones' Test in 1986 resulted in him suffering from heat exhaustion. What did Alan Border, Australian captain, say to motivate Dean to continue batting? Hint

"I'll close the innings and send you to hospital."

"Let's discuss this at the end of the days play."

"I'll organise a runner for you."

"If you can't hack it, let's get a tough Queenslander out here - get me Greg Ritchie!"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dean Jones was an exciting player for one-day cricket. How did he play the game? Hint

Outstanding fieldsman

All these

Aggressive runner between wickets

Bat outside the crease to fast bowlers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dean Jones scored his highest score of 145 in one-day cricket. Which international team did he score this against? Hint

West Indies

England

Sri Lanka

New Zealand

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Question 6 of 10

6. In test cricket, Dean Jones scored 216 against the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval in 1989. Which bowler and friend helped him achieve this feat by batting with him? Hint

Paul Reiffel

Rod Hogg

Shane Warne

Merv Hughes

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the second Test against the West Indies in 1991, Dean Jones was controversially given out by the umpire. How was he dismissed? Hint

He was caught but TV replays showed it had hit the ground

He hit the stumps attempting a pull shot

He was run out after being bowled by a no ball

He was stumped by the wicket keeper

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was Dean Jones named Wisden Cricketer of the Year? Hint

1987

1990

1989

1984

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following teams did Dean Jones not play for? Hint

Somerset

Durham

Derbyshire

Victoria

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against which team did Dean Jones play his final Test match in 1992? Hint

West Indies

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian state did Dean Jones play for?

Answer: Victoria

Dean Jones was born in Coburg, Melbourne in 1961. He played 124 matches for Victoria, scoring 10,412 runs in first class cricket.

2. Dean Jones top scored in the tied Test against India at Chennai in 1986. What was his score?

Answer: 210

This helped Australia achieve a first innings score of 7 wickets for 574 runs. Dean Jones and Kapil Dev were awarded the Man of the Match.

3. During Dean Jones' Test in 1986 resulted in him suffering from heat exhaustion. What did Alan Border, Australian captain, say to motivate Dean to continue batting?

Answer: "If you can't hack it, let's get a tough Queenslander out here - get me Greg Ritchie!"

It was a hot humid day in Chennai. Dean Jones suffered from heat exhaustion which included dehydration, vomitting and stomach cramps. After he was dismissed, he was rushed to hospital and given a saline drip. Bob Simpson, Australian coach, said at the time, "it was the greatest innings ever played for Australia."

4. Dean Jones was an exciting player for one-day cricket. How did he play the game?

Answer: All these

Dean Jones played a positive role in one-day cricket for Australia. He was part of the Australian team that won the World Cup in 1987. His strike rate was 72.56, which was high for any batsman that played during the 1980s.

5. Dean Jones scored his highest score of 145 in one-day cricket. Which international team did he score this against?

Answer: England

Dean Jones scored 145 runs off 136 balls. This was an Australian record that held for 8 years.

6. In test cricket, Dean Jones scored 216 against the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval in 1989. Which bowler and friend helped him achieve this feat by batting with him?

Answer: Merv Hughes

Merv Hughes scored 72 not out. He had a limited batting ability with his favourite shot being 'cow shot corner.'

7. In the second Test against the West Indies in 1991, Dean Jones was controversially given out by the umpire. How was he dismissed?

Answer: He was run out after being bowled by a no ball

Dean Jones scored 3 when he was bowled by Courtney Walsh. However, the umpire gave him not out as Walsh had bowled a no ball. Dean Jones did not hear the umpire's call and he walked back to the pavilion. Carl Hooper threw the ball at the stumps and appealed. He was given out. In the rules, Dean Jones could have been fairly dismissed if it looked like he was making a run.

8. In what year was Dean Jones named Wisden Cricketer of the Year?

Answer: 1990

Dean Jones was a key player that helped Australia win back the Ashes from England in 1989.

9. Which of the following teams did Dean Jones not play for?

Answer: Somerset

Dean Jones scored 19,188 runs in first class matches, including 55 centuries and 88 half centuries, and a highest score of 324 not out, at an average of 51.85.

10. Against which team did Dean Jones play his final Test match in 1992?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Dean Jones scored the highest batting average for an Australian of 55.2 during the Sri Lankan tour of 1992. He can be outspoken which got him into trouble with authorities. This may have led to him being dropped from the Australian team.

Source: Author skirwood

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