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History of Test Cricket Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by 040053. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
040053

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The third test of the 1981 Ashes series in England was played in Leeds. Who was the batsman that scored 149 not out in England's second innings? Hint

David Gower

Ian Botham

Bob Willis

Bob Taylor

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Dean Jones make his test debut, which team was it against and where was the venue? (In order- Year, team then venue) Hint

1982, England, Melbourne, Australia

1982, Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan

1985, India, Sydney, Australia

1984, West Indies, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1984, which Australian captain was in tears when he resigned? Hint

Allan Border

Kim Hughes

David Hookes

Greg Chappell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the famous Australian fast bowler that kicked Javed Miandad in the Perth test match between Australia and Pakistan in 1981? Hint

Geoff Lawson

Dennis Lillee

Terry Alderman

Bob Holland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who bowled the first ball in test cricket? (It was by an Englishman) Hint

Harold Larwood

William Grace

Alfred Shaw

Jack Hobbs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first test batsman to reach the milestone of 11000 test runs? Hint

Allan Border

Sunil Gavaskar

Steve Waugh

Sir Garfield Sobers

7. As most Australian cricket fans would know, Australia lost the 1982 Boxing Day test in Melbourne against England by 3 runs. Who was the last Australian batsman to be dismissed in Australia's second innings? Hint

Greg Chappell

Allan Border

Jeff Thomson

Rodney Hogg

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the significance of Steve Waugh's 30th test century when Australia were on their tour to the West Indies in 2003? Hint

He beat Don Bradman's record for most test centuries by an Australian batsman in a test career

It was his first test century as Australian captain

It was his first test century in the Carribean

All of the above

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many dismissals were caught Marsh bowled Lillee? Hint

130

None of the above

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first bowler to take 10 wickets in an innings and what was year and which team was it against? Hint

Anil Kumble, 1998, Pakistan

None of the above

Glenn McGrath, 1998, England

Jim Laker, 1956, Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The third test of the 1981 Ashes series in England was played in Leeds. Who was the batsman that scored 149 not out in England's second innings?

Answer: Ian Botham

Ian Botham's 149 not out ensured that Australia had to bat again. Australia's target was 130. England bowled Australia out for 111 and Botham got the man of the match award.

2. What year did Dean Jones make his test debut, which team was it against and where was the venue? (In order- Year, team then venue)

Answer: 1984, West Indies, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

In his debut, Dean Jones batted at number seven. He made a first innings score of 48 and a second innings score of 5. Jones was dismissed by Viv Richards in both innings. This test match ended in a draw.

3. In 1984, which Australian captain was in tears when he resigned?

Answer: Kim Hughes

Once Hughes resigned, Allan Border became Australian captain. David Hookes never captained Australia. When Greg Chappell was Australian captain, Kim Hughes was vice captain and vice-versa.

4. Who was the famous Australian fast bowler that kicked Javed Miandad in the Perth test match between Australia and Pakistan in 1981?

Answer: Dennis Lillee

Lillee kicked Miandad which resulted in a suspension of two one-day international matches. Miandad attempted to hit Lillee with his bat and missed.

5. Who bowled the first ball in test cricket? (It was by an Englishman)

Answer: Alfred Shaw

Unfortunately, the team bowling first, which was England, went on to lose the first ever test match. Australia won by a margin of 45 runs.

6. Who was the first test batsman to reach the milestone of 11000 test runs?

Answer: Allan Border

Border achieved this feat in 1994 against South Africa. He went on to score 11174 runs in his test career. Steve Waugh, Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Garfield Sobers all made less than 11000 test runs.

Answer: Jeff Thomson

When Thomson was dismissed, Ian Botham was the bowler and Geoff Miller was the catcher. Despite being better known for his bowling than his batting, Jeff Thomson scored 21 runs batting at number eleven.

8. What was the significance of Steve Waugh's 30th test century when Australia were on their tour to the West Indies in 2003?

Answer: He beat Don Bradman's record for most test centuries by an Australian batsman in a test career

Steve Waugh's highest score was his 200 not out against the West Indies in Jamaica in 1995. He went on to score 32 centuries in his test career.

9. How many dismissals were caught Marsh bowled Lillee?

Answer: 96

Significantly, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh both claimed 355 dismissals in their test careers.

10. Who was the first bowler to take 10 wickets in an innings and what was year and which team was it against?

Answer: Jim Laker, 1956, Australia

When Jim Laker took 10 wickets in Australia's innings in 1956, the test match was played at Old Trafford, Manchester. He went on to take 19 wickets in the match. Tony Lock was the only other English bowler to take a wicket in this match.

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