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Freddie Flintoff Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff's career.

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

Author
burtfro

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,262

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
464

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Question 1 of 10

1. What county did Flintoff play for at the start of his professional career? Hint

Lancashire

Durham

Yorksire

Surrey

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Flintoff's middle name? Hint

Donald

Frederick

He doesn't have one

Ian

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Flintoff make his test debut? Hint

2001

1999

1998

2000

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Flintoff's first test wicket? Hint

Jonty Rhodes

Gary Kirstern

Jaques Kallis

Hansie Cronje

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which opposition did Flintoff make his first test century? Hint

New Zealand

West Indies

South Africa

India

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Question 6 of 10

6. Flintoff and which other batsman broke the English record partnership for the 6th wicket at Christchurch in 2002? Hint

Michael Atherton

Mark Butcher

Nasser Hussain

Graham Thorpe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Flintoff and which other player broke the record for the biggest ever partnership in an One Day International for England, at Lords in 2004? Hint

Paul Collingwood

Marcus Trescothick

Andrew Strauss

Michael Vaughan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against which nation did Flintoff take his first test 5 wicket haul? Hint

West Indies

South Africa

New Zealand

Pakistan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Flintoff was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2005?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, at which ground did Flintoff famously smash a six into the top tiers of the stadium, and to have his father drop the catch? Hint

Lords

Headingly

Trent Bridge

Edgbaston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What county did Flintoff play for at the start of his professional career?

Answer: Lancashire

Flintoff was born in Preston, Lancashire.

2. What is Flintoff's middle name?

Answer: He doesn't have one

The nickname Freddie is believed to have come from Flintoff's slight resemblance to Fred Flintstone.

3. In what year did Flintoff make his test debut?

Answer: 1998

It was against South Africa at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

4. Who was Flintoff's first test wicket?

Answer: Jaques Kallis

Flintoff took the mediocre figures of 1-68 in his first test in 2002.

5. Against which opposition did Flintoff make his first test century?

Answer: New Zealand

He hit 137 at Christchurch in 2002.

6. Flintoff and which other batsman broke the English record partnership for the 6th wicket at Christchurch in 2002?

Answer: Graham Thorpe

This record of 281 was in the same match Flintoff made his first test century. Thorpe made 200 not out in the match.

7. Flintoff and which other player broke the record for the biggest ever partnership in an One Day International for England, at Lords in 2004?

Answer: Paul Collingwood

Flintoff and Collingwood broke the English record in ODIs for the 5th wicket.

8. Against which nation did Flintoff take his first test 5 wicket haul?

Answer: West Indies

Flintoff took 5-58 in the 3rd test against the West Indies in April 2004.

9. Flintoff was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2005?

Answer: False

He won one of the biggest honours in cricket in 2004.

10. Finally, at which ground did Flintoff famously smash a six into the top tiers of the stadium, and to have his father drop the catch?

Answer: Edgbaston

This occurred on the way to Flintoff's then best first class score of 167 against the West Indies in 2004.

Source: Author burtfro

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