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Kiwi Cricket #3 Trivia Quiz

The Kiwi Cricket adventures are back with this third instalment in the Trilogy. I hope you find this challenging.

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

Author
oratiafolk

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,704

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
734

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Question 1 of 10

1. When he finished his career this New Zealander averaged 65.73 in test cricket. Who is he? Hint

S Dempster

G Turner

B Sutcliffe

J Reid

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Question 2 of 10

2. When this New Zealander retired his test bowling average was an impressive 21.53. Who is he? Hint

R Hadlee

J Cowie

D Morrison

B Taylor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the opposition when Ian Smith made a world record equalling 7 dismissals? Hint

Australia

Sri Lanka

West Indies

Zimbabwe

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Dion Nash filled in for injured test captain Stephen Fleming in 1999 he was NZ test captain number ______ ? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In a game at the 1975 World Cup Glenn Turner carried his bat and scored 171 not out. Who were the opposition in that game? Hint

East Africa

West Indies

United Arab Emirates

India

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team knocked New Zealand out of the 1996 World Cup? Hint

Pakistan

India

Sri Lanka

Australia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following New Zealand bowlers have taken a hat-trick in test cricket? Hint

P Petherick

D Morrison

R Hadlee

No New Zealander has ever taken a hat-trick in tests.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following batsmen had the highest first class score by a New Zealander, with a knock of 385? Hint

B Sutcliffe

G Turner

M Crowe

J. R. Reid

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which bowler was the star for New Zealand at the 1999 World Cup by taking 20 wickets?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the player who batted with Nathan Astle in a last wicket stand to deny the Englishmen victory in the first test at Eden Park in 1997?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... the world's best number 11)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When he finished his career this New Zealander averaged 65.73 in test cricket. Who is he?

Answer: S Dempster

Dempsters Average was 65.73 after 10 matches, 15 innings, 723 runs and a highest score of 136.

2. When this New Zealander retired his test bowling average was an impressive 21.53. Who is he?

Answer: J Cowie

Cowie's bowling average was an impressive 21.53 after 9 matches and taking 45 wickets.

3. Who were the opposition when Ian Smith made a world record equalling 7 dismissals?

Answer: Sri Lanka

It was at WestPac Trust Park in Hamilton in 1990-91. All the Batsmen were caught.

4. When Dion Nash filled in for injured test captain Stephen Fleming in 1999 he was NZ test captain number ______ ?

Answer: 25

Current captain Stephen Fleming has captained New Zealand the most times and has won the most tests as captain.

5. In a game at the 1975 World Cup Glenn Turner carried his bat and scored 171 not out. Who were the opposition in that game?

Answer: East Africa

That set a new record for the highest score by a New Zealander in a ODI.

6. Which team knocked New Zealand out of the 1996 World Cup?

Answer: Australia

Despite a brilliant 130 by Chris Harris.

7. Which of the following New Zealand bowlers have taken a hat-trick in test cricket?

Answer: P Petherick

Vs Pakistan in Lahore 1976-77.

8. Which of the following batsmen had the highest first class score by a New Zealander, with a knock of 385?

Answer: B Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe hit 385 for Otago vs Canterbury in the 1952-53 season.

9. Which bowler was the star for New Zealand at the 1999 World Cup by taking 20 wickets?

Answer: Geoff Allott

It was the most ever by anyone in a World Cup until Shane Warne took 4 wickets against South Africa in the tied Semi final and then 4 more against Pakistan in the final to finish with 23.

10. Who was the player who batted with Nathan Astle in a last wicket stand to deny the Englishmen victory in the first test at Eden Park in 1997?

Answer: Danny Morrison

Danny was dropped after that test and never played for New Zealand again.

Source: Author oratiafolk

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