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Interesting Ashes Facts Trivia Quiz

Some weird and interesting facts about the most fiercely contested prize in cricket today, The Ashes.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheWood58. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheWood58

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,260

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
441

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 4th Test in Sydney in the 1882/83 Ashes series, the captains agreed to play on separate pitches?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which famous English batsman tried to hasten the end of Australia's innings by kicking the ball over the boundary to expose a tailender to the bowling? Hint

Walter Hammond

Hedley Verity

Sir Jack Hobbs

Sir Len Hutton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Australian captain tried to get the umpires to suspend play because of the sawdust on the damp pitch blew into his eyes while he batted? Hint

Ian Johnson

Bill Woodfull

Sir Donald Bradman

Lindsay Hassett

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Question 4 of 10

4. What date did Australia win the Ashes series in both 1930 and 1934? Hint

July 17

August 22

September 1

June 30

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Question 5 of 10

5. What test was washed out entirely in the 1970/71 series?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was so special between the 1st ever Ashes Test and the Centenary Test? Hint

Both games were played in March

Australia won both matches by 45 runs

At least one century maker in both matches

All the Above

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many tests did Dr WG Grace lose as captain against Australia? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Tests were drawn in the 1970/71 Ashes Series in Australia?

Answer: (One Word (Be Careful))

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Sir Donald Bradman's batting average in Ashes tests? Hint

91.64

99.94

89.79

95.81

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Question 10 of 10

10. Allan Border won his 1st test against England as captain.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 4th Test in Sydney in the 1882/83 Ashes series, the captains agreed to play on separate pitches?

Answer: Yes

Each innings was played on a different pitch. This was the only occasion this has happened in the history in the Ashes. Australia won this match by 4 wickets.

2. Which famous English batsman tried to hasten the end of Australia's innings by kicking the ball over the boundary to expose a tailender to the bowling?

Answer: Sir Len Hutton

This match Len scored 364 in England's 7d-903, when Len kicked the ball over the boundary the umpire awarded 5 runs and the better batsman retained the strike.

3. Which former Australian captain tried to get the umpires to suspend play because of the sawdust on the damp pitch blew into his eyes while he batted?

Answer: Ian Johnson

This was the famous Test match where Jim Laker pulverised the Australians by getting 19-90. Johnson tried to get play suspended, he was unsuccessful.

4. What date did Australia win the Ashes series in both 1930 and 1934?

Answer: August 22

This date was even more special as this was the date of the Australian captain's birthday, one Bill Woodfull.

5. What test was washed out entirely in the 1970/71 series?

Answer: third

However, the toss was completed and won by England and with team sheets exchanged before the rain came down, the Test was deemed to have commenced.

6. What was so special between the 1st ever Ashes Test and the Centenary Test?

Answer: All the Above

The eerie fact that Australia won both matches by 45 runs made the Centenary Test even more special.

7. How many tests did Dr WG Grace lose as captain against Australia?

Answer: 3

Dr Grace won 8 tests with 3 Ashes series wins as captain for the Poms.

8. How many Tests were drawn in the 1970/71 Ashes Series in Australia?

Answer: 5

This series was held over a astonishing 7, that's right 7 Tests. 5 were drawn and England won the other 2 matches.

9. What was Sir Donald Bradman's batting average in Ashes tests?

Answer: 89.79

In 37 tests against 'The Old Foe', Sir Don scored 5028 runs with 12 fifties and 19 hundreds with a highest score of 334.

10. Allan Border won his 1st test against England as captain.

Answer: False

In the 1st Test at Leeds in the 1985 series, England won by 5 wickets and ended up winning the series 3-1.

Source: Author TheWood58

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