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International Test Cricket Trivia Quiz

Cricket is not everybody's cup of tea but here is some international trivia for those of us who have the passion for this great game.

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

Author
zambesi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,815

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Arthur Milton was a dual international having played for England at football and cricket. When he played his first Test match he opened the batting with another dual international. Who was the other opening batsman?
Hint

Tony Lewis

Mickey Stewart

Martin Donnelly

Mike Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. In December 1928 replaced Don Bradman when he was dropped from the Australian Test team. I also played 19 Tests for the Wallabies. Who am I?
Hint

Otto Nothling

Johnny Taylor

Bert Ironmonger

Alan Walker

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Question 3 of 10

3. I only played in seven Test matches. However, the gap between my third and fourth Tests was more than 22 years. Who am I?
Hint

Graeme Pollock

Barry Richards

Clive Rice

John Traicos

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joe Solomon was the fielder whose long-range throw hit the stumps to run out Ian Meckiff resulting in the first ever tied Test in 1960. However, in the next Test in Sydney he is also remembered for an unusual incident. What was it?
Hint

He again ran out Ian Meckiff

He broke his bat while hitting a six

He fell into the boundary fence while taking a catch

Given out "hit-wicket" because his cap fell on the stumps

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Question 5 of 10

5. I created controversy during a television interview when I said "I enjoy hitting a batsman rather than getting him out. I like to see blood on the pitch". Who am I?
Hint

Jeff Thomson

Dennis Lillee

Ian Botham

Charlie Griffith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Trevor Chappell is known for bowling that famous "under-arm" ball to win an ODI against New Zealand at the MCG in 1981. Who was the New Zealand batsman who received this famous delivery?
Hint

Ian Smith

Brian McKechnie

Richard Hadlee

Bruce Edgar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Aged 19 in 1992, Sachin Tendulkar became the first overseas signing to play for Yorkshire. Actually, a fast bowler was signed before Sachin but had to pull out due to a groin injury, thus making way for Sachin to become the first non-Yorkshireman to play for Yorkshire. Who was the fast bowler?
Hint

Alan Donald (RSA)

Richard Hadlee (NZ)

Merv Hughes (AUS)

Craig McDermott (AUS)

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Question 8 of 10

8. I usually batted between numbers nine and eleven. However, in this particular Test match I came in as a night-watchman at number three. The score was 1/67 when I came in to bat and when we declared at 4/581 I was still there, not out. Who am I?
Hint

Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)

Nasim-ul-Ghani (PAK)

Jason Gillespie (AUS)

Tony Mann (AUS)

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Question 9 of 10

9. It took four Test matches before a West Indian batsman scored a Test hundred. Who was the first century maker for the West Indies?
Hint

Clifford Roach

Learie Constantine

George Headley

Frank Martin

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the first ever Test series between India and Pakistan in 1952, who captured the most wickets in the five match series?
Hint

Fazal Mahmood (PAK)

Mahmood Hussain (PAK)

Ghulam Ahmed (IND)

Mulvantrai Mankad (IND)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Mike Smith

Mike Smith was a cricket and rugby international. He opened the batting with Milton in 1958 against New Zealand at Headingley where Milton made 104 not out.
Tony Lewis was not only a Test cricketer but was not an international rugby player although he did play for Cambridge University RUFC. Martin Donnelly played Test cricket for NZ and international rugby for England. Mickey Stewart played Test cricket and football for Charlton Athletic FC but was not a football international.

2. In December 1928 replaced Don Bradman when he was dropped from the Australian Test team. I also played 19 Tests for the Wallabies. Who am I?

Answer: Otto Nothling

This was the only Test match that Otto played. He was replaced by Bradman in the next Test. Bert Ironmonger also played in that Test with Otto but he was not a dual international. Johnny Taylor played 20 Tests for Australian and 2 Wallabies Tests. Alan Walker played cricket for NSW and Tests for the Wallabies.

3. I only played in seven Test matches. However, the gap between my third and fourth Tests was more than 22 years. Who am I?

Answer: John Traicos

John Traicos played his third Test match against Australia for South Africa in March 1970 at Johannesburg. His fourth Test was for Zimbabwe against India at Harare in October 1992 when he was 45 years of age. This was a gap of 22 years and 222 days between Tests.
Sadly, Pollock and Richards never returned to the Test arena after 1970 and Clive Rice unfortunately never played Test cricket.

Answer: Given out "hit-wicket" because his cap fell on the stumps

Joe's cap fell onto the stumps dislodging the bails and he was given out "hit-wicket, bowled Benaud for four". At the time of the incident it did cause some confusion amongst the players, umpires, spectators and commentators.

5. I created controversy during a television interview when I said "I enjoy hitting a batsman rather than getting him out. I like to see blood on the pitch". Who am I?

Answer: Jeff Thomson

He made this statement before the 1974-75 Ashes series. He formed an intimidating bowling partnership with Dennis Lillee. England's only test victory in that series was the test that both Thomson and Lille were out injured. Australia won the series 4-1.

6. Trevor Chappell is known for bowling that famous "under-arm" ball to win an ODI against New Zealand at the MCG in 1981. Who was the New Zealand batsman who received this famous delivery?

Answer: Brian McKechnie

Brian McKechnie faced just that one and final ball of the match with Australia winning by 6 runs. Hadlee and Smith played in this match and Bruce Edgar was at the non-strickers end and finished with 102 not out.

Answer: Craig McDermott (AUS)

McDermott never again had the opportunity to play county cricket. Hughes had a brief spell at Essex in 1983. Donald and Hadlee both had successful careers at Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire respectively. I think Yorkshire received the best option under the circumstances.

Answer: Jason Gillespie (AUS)

Jason Gillespie made 201 not out in this match in Chittagong against Bangladesh in 2006. It occurred on 19th April, the day of his 31st birthday. This remains a record Test score for a night-watchman. Nasim was the first night-watchman to score a Test hundred(Lords 1962) with Mann being the second (Perth 1977-78). Saqlain batted 11 times in Tests as a night-watchman.

9. It took four Test matches before a West Indian batsman scored a Test hundred. Who was the first century maker for the West Indies?

Answer: Clifford Roach

Roach scored 122 in the first innings in 1930 at Bridgetown against England. Headley scored 176 in the second innings of that same Test. Learie Constantine never scored a Test hundred but Martin scored 123 not out at Sydney in 1931.

10. In the first ever Test series between India and Pakistan in 1952, who captured the most wickets in the five match series?

Answer: Mulvantrai Mankad (IND)

MH Mankad took 25 wickets for the series with 13 wickets in the first Test at Delhi. He missed the second Test so only played in four. F. Mahmood took 20 wickets and both Ahmed and Hussain took 12 wickets.

Source: Author zambesi

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