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Kiwi Keepers Trivia Quiz

New Zealand has been blessed with talented wicketkeepers over the years. This quiz concerns four of the best of them: Ken Wadsworth, Warren Lees, Ian Smith and Adam Parore.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rogerw1nz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,193

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Kiwi Keepers played the most test matches for New Zealand? Hint

Ian Smith

Ken Wadsworth

Adam Parore

Warren Lees

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Kiwi Keepers had the most Test dismissals in their career? Hint

Ian Smith

Ken Wadsworth

Warren Lees

Adam Parore

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these Kiwi Keepers held the New Zealand record for most dismissals in an innings in Tests up to the end of the 20th century? Hint

Warren Lees

Adam Parore

Ken Wadsworth

Ian Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Did any of these Kiwi Keepers captain New Zealand in a Test match?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore - All four of these Kiwi wicket-keepers were fairly accomplished batsmen. How many Test centuries did they make between them? Hint

6. One of the finest Test innings scored by a New Zealand keeper was the 152 scored by Warren Lees against Pakistan in 1976. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Lees in this match? Hint

Lees also took 4 catches and 2 stumpings in the match

It was the first Test century by a NZ keeper

Lees also scored 50 in NZ's second innings

It was Lees' maiden first class century

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Batting at number 9, which one of these Kiwi Keepers scored 173 against India at Eden Park, Auckland in 1990? Hint

Ken Wadsworth

Ian Smith

Warren Lees

Adam Parore

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Two of these Kiwi Keepers scored ODI centuries. Which two? Hint

Warren Lees and Adam Parore

Warren Lees and Ian Smith

Ian Smith and Ken Wadsworth

Ken Wadsworth and Adam Parore

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Which of these Kiwi Keepers played in the most World Cup matches? Hint

Adam Parore

Ian Smith

Warren Lees

Ken Wadsworth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Which of the Kiwi Keepers is also well known as a TV cricket commentator? Hint

Ian Smith

Warren Lees

Adam Parore

Ken Wadsworth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Kiwi Keepers played the most test matches for New Zealand?

Answer: Adam Parore

Parore played 78 Tests from 1990-2002, Smith 63 from 1980 to 1992, Lees 21 from 1976 to 1983. Ken Wadsworth would have probably played more than the 27 he did, from 1969 to 1976, as he died of leukaemia at the tragically early age of 29, when just reaching his prime.

2. Which of these Kiwi Keepers had the most Test dismissals in their career?

Answer: Adam Parore

Parore caught 197 and stumped 7 (204 total). Smith had 176 dismissals, Wadsworth 96 and Lees 59.

3. Which of these Kiwi Keepers held the New Zealand record for most dismissals in an innings in Tests up to the end of the 20th century?

Answer: Ian Smith

Smith held seven catches in Sri Lanka's 1st innings at Hamilton in February 1991.

4. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Did any of these Kiwi Keepers captain New Zealand in a Test match?

Answer: Yes

Ian Smith captained New Zealand in one Test match against Sri Lanka in 1991. The only other keeper to captain New Zealand was Lee Germon, who captained New Zealand twelve times from 1995 to 1997.

5. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore - All four of these Kiwi wicket-keepers were fairly accomplished batsmen. How many Test centuries did they make between them?

Answer: 5

Ken Wadsworth was the only one who didn't score a Test century. His top score was 80. Ian Smith and Adam Parore scored two centuries each and Warren Lees scored one.

Answer: Lees also scored 50 in NZ's second innings

Lees had an amazing match, top scoring in both innings, with 152 and 46.

7. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Batting at number 9, which one of these Kiwi Keepers scored 173 against India at Eden Park, Auckland in 1990?

Answer: Ian Smith

Smith's innings contained 23 4's and 3 6's and was scored off only 136 balls.

8. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Two of these Kiwi Keepers scored ODI centuries. Which two?

Answer: Ken Wadsworth and Adam Parore

Parore's highest score was 108, and he also scored 14 fifties. Wadsworth made 104, Smith's top score was 62 not out and Lees' highest score was only 26.

9. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Which of these Kiwi Keepers played in the most World Cup matches?

Answer: Ian Smith

Smith played in 17 World Cup matches, three more than Parore. Lees played in 8 and Wadsworth in four.

10. Ian Smith, Warren Lees, Ken Wadsworth, Adam Parore- Which of the Kiwi Keepers is also well known as a TV cricket commentator?

Answer: Ian Smith

Smith's easy informed style of commentary has been appreciated by viewers around the world.

Source: Author rogerw1nz

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