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English County Cricket Trivia Quiz

The English County Circuit is probably the most diverse in the world, with a fine mix of old and young domestic and international players. Test your knowledge of it here.

A multiple-choice quiz by ware86. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ware86

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,678

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1618

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Question 1 of 10

1. Robin Smith made how many first class centuries in his career (including tests)? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lord Hawke played over 600 matches for Yorkshire.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year was Tim Robinson named Wisden Cricketer of the Year? Hint

1983

1986

1984

1985

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many runs did Richard Montgomerie and Malachy Loye make for the first wicket in their record opening partnership for Northamptonshire in 1996? Hint

319

372

406

442

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against whom did Richard Montgomerie and Malachy Loye make their record for the first wicket opening partnership, for Northamptonshire in 1996? Hint

Lancashire

Sussex

Yorkshire

Durham

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1990, Lancashire and Surrey played a match in which Surrey made 707-9. What did Lancashire make? Hint

876

863

892

175

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lancashire's captain in 2003 was Warren Hegg.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. West Indian fast bowlers Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose played for which county teams, respectively? Hint

Northamptonshire and Durham

Warwickshire and Essex

Yorkshire and Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do county players Gladstone Small, Devon Malcolm, Joey Benjamin, Phillip DeFreitas and Mark Alleyne have in common? Hint

They have all taken more than 800 wickets

They are all West Indian origin

They all made their debut after 1990

They have all played for Yorkshire

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many first class wickets did Devon Malcolm take (including tests), and for which county team was he playing when he retired? Hint

1054 and Northamptonshire

1028 and Northamptonshire

1028 and Leicestershire

1054 and Leicestershire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Robin Smith made how many first class centuries in his career (including tests)?

Answer: 61

South African born, Smith played over 400 matches for Hampshire, and over 60 tests for England. In addition to his 61 centuries, he made 151 fifties, and scored over 25 000 first class runs.

2. Lord Hawke played over 600 matches for Yorkshire.

Answer: True

Lord (Martin Bladen) Hawke succeeded as the 7th Baron Hawke in 1887. He captained the Yorkshire CCC for 28 years, and played 628 matches for that club, and five tests for England. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1909.

3. In which year was Tim Robinson named Wisden Cricketer of the Year?

Answer: 1986

Robert Timothy Robinson, better known as Tim, was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire in 1958. He played 425 first class matches in his career at Nottinghamshire, including 29 tests for England. Known also for his longevity, he retired at age 41 at the end of the 1999 season, having made 27 571 first class runs.

4. How many runs did Richard Montgomerie and Malachy Loye make for the first wicket in their record opening partnership for Northamptonshire in 1996?

Answer: 372

A huge partnership for any wicket, the two dispatched the ball to all parts of the Northampton ground on their way to a (then) record opening stand.

5. Against whom did Richard Montgomerie and Malachy Loye make their record for the first wicket opening partnership, for Northamptonshire in 1996?

Answer: Yorkshire

The score was made in 1996 against a Yorkshire attack including Darren Gough at the Northampton ground.

6. In 1990, Lancashire and Surrey played a match in which Surrey made 707-9. What did Lancashire make?

Answer: 863

Lancashire pulled off a massive score, in the same match that Surrey compiled a huge 707-9 at the Oval. Do you fancy it might have been a good batting wicket?

7. Lancashire's captain in 2003 was Warren Hegg.

Answer: True

Hegg was captain in 2003, taking on the historically difficult role of captaining and wicket-keeping at the same time.

8. West Indian fast bowlers Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose played for which county teams, respectively?

Answer: Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire

Both extremely intimidating prospects at any stage of their career, Walsh and Ambrose had limited careers in county cricket. Between them, they managed 924 test wickets, though!

9. What do county players Gladstone Small, Devon Malcolm, Joey Benjamin, Phillip DeFreitas and Mark Alleyne have in common?

Answer: They are all West Indian origin

Each of these players played at least once for England, despite the fact that they were all born in Caribbean nations.

10. How many first class wickets did Devon Malcolm take (including tests), and for which county team was he playing when he retired?

Answer: 1054 and Leicestershire

A terrifying prospect, Malcolm will always be remembered for his lightning spell of 9-57 against South Africa at the Oval in 1994, which he bowled after being hit on the head while batting and replying "You guys are history". An enigma, but one that was always respected as having genuine pace, and on his day, Malcolm was devastating.

Source: Author ware86

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