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Great Bowlers of the Game Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on the Great Bowlers of World Cricket. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by swingking2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
swingking2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,826

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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894

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This great of the game was known for his sling type action and took 200 wickets in Test Matches. Who was this great bowler? Hint

Shaun Tait

Jeff Thomson

Imran Khan

Dennis Lillee

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Question 2 of 10

2. This great bowler was a master of swing and took 502 ODI wickets. Who is he? Hint

Glenn Mcrath

Terry Alderman

Wasim Akram

Ian Bishop

3. This bowler didn't play many matches but made an amazing statement terrorising England in the late 1800's. He is one of the quickest bowlers to date and was known for his moustache. Who was this great bowler? Hint

Fred Spofforth

S.Barnes

W.G. Grace

H.Boyle

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Question 4 of 10

4. This great leg spinner played for Australia and took an amazing 144 wickets in just 27 matches! He was known as the "Tiger". Who was this great bowler? Hint

Peter Taylor

Shane Warne

Bill O' Reilly

Ashley Mallett

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Question 5 of 10

5. This bowler took 355 wickets and opened the bowling attack with Jeff Thomson. Who was this great bowler? Hint

Bob Willis

Dennis Lillee

Bob Massie

Doug Walters

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Question 6 of 10

6. What sort of bowler was Shane Warne? Hint

Lawn bowler

Off spinner

Leg Spinner

Medium Pacer

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Glenn McGrath's best bowling figures in a innings? Hint

8-38

8-71

9-52

8-24

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Question 8 of 10

8. Muttiah Muralitharan was no-balled 7 times in one match for chucking.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although he wouldn't be known as a great bowler, he took 7-46 in a match against the West Indies in 1989. Who was he? Hint

Mark Taylor

Greg Matthews

Allan Border

Damien Martyn

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Question 10 of 10

10. An easy one to finish. Which Australian bowler took an amazing 16-137 on his debut? Hint

Monty Noble

Terry Alderman

Bob Massie

Steve Waugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This great of the game was known for his sling type action and took 200 wickets in Test Matches. Who was this great bowler?

Answer: Jeff Thomson

Jeff Thomson played 51 Test Matches and had an average of exactly 28. He also had a classy strike of 52.6 but, not such a good record in ODI's averaging 35.3 and having taken 55 wickets.

2. This great bowler was a master of swing and took 502 ODI wickets. Who is he?

Answer: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1985 and has made a statement as one of the great bowlers of the game. He took 414 Test Wickets at an average of 23.62 and in ODI's he had an amazing average of 23.52 and an economy rate of 3.89.

Answer: Fred Spofforth

Fred Spofforth had a bowling average of 18.41 and took 94 wickets in 18 matches.

4. This great leg spinner played for Australia and took an amazing 144 wickets in just 27 matches! He was known as the "Tiger". Who was this great bowler?

Answer: Bill O' Reilly

Back then they played on uncovered wickets so he got the ball to spin a long way but still you can't take that amazing record away from him!

5. This bowler took 355 wickets and opened the bowling attack with Jeff Thomson. Who was this great bowler?

Answer: Dennis Lillee

Dennis Lillee had an averge of 23.92 and had a strike rate of exactly 52. 23 times he had taken 5 wickets or more wickets in an innings and 7 times had taken 10 wickets or more in a match.

6. What sort of bowler was Shane Warne?

Answer: Leg Spinner

Shane Warne finished his career with over 1000 international wickets in his name. 708 test wickets at an average of 25 and 293 ODI wickets. Pretty good if you ask me!

7. What was Glenn McGrath's best bowling figures in a innings?

Answer: 8-24

This match was played against Pakistan in 2004. In the first innings he had figures of 1-44. The second innings was better taking 8-24 off 16 overs.

8. Muttiah Muralitharan was no-balled 7 times in one match for chucking.

Answer: True

He was called by umpire Darrell Hair in a Test match in Australia in 1995-96.

9. Although he wouldn't be known as a great bowler, he took 7-46 in a match against the West Indies in 1989. Who was he?

Answer: Allan Border

He took 11-96 in that match against the Windies. Not a great bowler, but still pretty handy.

10. An easy one to finish. Which Australian bowler took an amazing 16-137 on his debut?

Answer: Bob Massie

This match was against England in 1972. Bob Massie took the 16 wickets whilst Dennis Lillee took the other 4 conceeding 140 runs!

Source: Author swingking2

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