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Kiwi Cricket #4 Trivia Quiz

New Zealand may not have a fantastic cricket history, but it is a proud one. This quiz is for the die hard New Zealand cricket fans.

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

Author
oratiafolk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
704

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which nation was the first to be beaten by New Zealand, in a test outside of New Zealand? Hint

South Africa

Australia

England

Pakistan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first New Zealander to score 5000 runs in ODI's? Hint

Stephen Fleming

Nathan Astle

Martin Crowe

Chris Harris

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who scored 267 not out against Sri Lanka, in a test at Carisbrook in 1994? Hint

Bryan Young

Martin Crowe

Stephen Fleming

Blair Pocock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following, was the name of the international cricket ground in New Plymouth?
Hint

Owen Delany Park

Pukekura Park

Molyeneaux Park

Te Ratamai Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark Greatbatch saved New Zealand from certain defeat, in the Perth test against Australia in 1990 scoring 146 not out. How long was that innings? Hint

702 minutes

620 minutes

580 minutes

655 minutes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the innings of the test against England at Lancaster park in 1992, both John Wright and Dipak Patel scored 99. Patel was run out, how was Wright dismissed? Hint

Stumped

Caught behind

Bowled

Run out

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which New Zealander was the Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1984? Hint

John Wright

Sir Richard Hadlee

Jeremy Coney

Ian Smith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Sir Richard Hadlee's 374th test victim, breaking Ian Botham's record at the time, for most test wickets? Hint

Arun Lal

Sanjay Manjrekar

Ravi Shastri

Manoj Prabakar

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Question 9 of 10

9. New Zealand was the only team to beat Australia in the 1999 World Cup?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Stephen Fleming had been dismissed for 99 in a test match?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which nation was the first to be beaten by New Zealand, in a test outside of New Zealand?

Answer: South Africa

This happened on 01/01/1962.

2. Who was the first New Zealander to score 5000 runs in ODI's?

Answer: Nathan Astle

He brought up his 5000th run in his 150th ODI. He scored 122 not out vs England at Carrisbrook 2001/02.

3. Who scored 267 not out against Sri Lanka, in a test at Carisbrook in 1994?

Answer: Bryan Young

The second highest score by a New Zealander in test cricket at the time.

4. Which of the following, was the name of the international cricket ground in New Plymouth?

Answer: Pukekura Park

Only one ODI has been played there with Sri Lanka defeating Zimbabwe, at the 1992 World Cup chasing 315. The ground was deemed too small for international cricket, but it is one of the beautiful cricket grounds in the world.

5. Mark Greatbatch saved New Zealand from certain defeat, in the Perth test against Australia in 1990 scoring 146 not out. How long was that innings?

Answer: 655 minutes

That's over 10 hours of batting. He also scored 76 in the first innings, and batted for 221 minutes!

6. In the innings of the test against England at Lancaster park in 1992, both John Wright and Dipak Patel scored 99. Patel was run out, how was Wright dismissed?

Answer: Stumped

He was on 99 at lunch, then 40 minutes after lunch he was still on 99. In desperation, he charged down the wicket to Phil Tufnell, missed it, and was stumped by Jack Russell.

7. Which New Zealander was the Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1984?

Answer: Jeremy Coney

He scored over 800 test runs at an average of 70.16, with a highest score of 174 not out in that year.

8. Who was Sir Richard Hadlee's 374th test victim, breaking Ian Botham's record at the time, for most test wickets?

Answer: Arun Lal

Caught Kuggeleijn bowled Hadlee for 6, NZ v India, Bangalore, India, Dec 11, 1988.

9. New Zealand was the only team to beat Australia in the 1999 World Cup?

Answer: False

Pakistan also beat them in pool play.

10. Stephen Fleming had been dismissed for 99 in a test match?

Answer: Yes

Vs South Africa in Bloemfentein in 2000.

Source: Author oratiafolk

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