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Legends of Test Cricket Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about some of the best test cricketers, from many countries, over the last 3 or so decades of the 20th century. If you know your legends, you should score well.

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

Author
Buguru

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
3489

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which wicket-keeper passed Allan Knott's record of dismissals, and ended up with a grand total of 355 dismissals in 96 test matches?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the all-rounder who finished with 434 wickets in test cricket, and was known for his fast scoring with the bat? Hint

Ian Botham

Richard Hadlee

Imran Khan

Kapil Dev

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which powerfully-built West Indian batsman once scored 1710 runs in a calendar year, and had a highest score of 291? Hint

Viv Richards

Clive Lloyd

Gordon Greenidge

Desmond Haynes

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who, in 86 test matches, took more than 5 wickets per game (on average), had a nickname of Paddles, and was handy with the bat as well?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... he played for New Zealand)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which all-rounder finished his career with 383 wickets and held the record for the fastest double-century in test matches until Adam Gilchrist broke it in 2002?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

6. This off-spinner once had to overcome the ignominy of being no-balled for throwing. He passed the 400-wicket mark in his 72nd test, making him the fastest ever to reach that milestone. What is his name? Hint

Muttiah Muralitharan

Anil Kumble

Saqlain Mushtaq

Shane Warne

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Question 7 of 15

7. This legendary batsman held many records when he retired, including the most catches (156) in tests by a non-wicket-keeper, the first to pass 150 in both innings of a test match, and the most matches (156). Who is he? Hint

Allan Border

David Gower

Javed Miandad

Desmond Haynes

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Question 8 of 15

8. This Indian opener was the first to pass the 10,000-run mark. He also scored an amazing 34 centuries in his test career, with a highest score of 236. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just one word ... first name or surname!)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which South African fast bowler took 330 wickets in his test career, and was the first South African to pass the 300-wicket mark? Hint

Nantie Hayward

Shaun Pollock

Allan Donald

Makhaya Ntini

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which wicket-keeper batsman played for the West Indies during most of the 1980s and scored 5 test centuries? Hint

Derryck Murray

Jeff Dujon

Courtney Browne

Junior Murray

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the first bowler to pass the 350-wicket mark in test cricket? Hint

Lance Gibbs

Bob Willis

Malcolm Marshall

Dennis Lillee

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Question 12 of 15

12. This Sri Lankan batsman played 89 test matches over a 16-and-a-half year period, scored 19 centuries, and averaged just under 42. What is his name? Hint

Aravinda de Silva

Duleep Mendis

Sanath Jayasuriya

Asanka Gurusinghe

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which West Indian fast bowler finished his career with 519 test wickets, and was the first bowler to break the 450- and 500-wicket marks? Hint

Curtly Ambrose

Courtney Walsh

Andy Roberts

Joel Garner

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which England opener played 108 matches, made 8114 runs, with 22 centuries and was once dropped for slow scoring?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which batsman was captain for 15 of Australia's 16 consecutive wins from 1999 to 2001, made his test debut in 1986, and once got out handled the ball? Hint

Mark Taylor

Kim Hughes

Adam Gilchrist

Steve Waugh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which wicket-keeper passed Allan Knott's record of dismissals, and ended up with a grand total of 355 dismissals in 96 test matches?

Answer: Rod Marsh

Rod Marsh was handy with the bat as well. He scored three test centuries, with a highest of 132. Of his 355 dismissals, only 12 were stumped.

2. Who was the all-rounder who finished with 434 wickets in test cricket, and was known for his fast scoring with the bat?

Answer: Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev overtook Hadlee's record of 431 wickets in test matches. Kapil Dev's record was then broken by Courtney Walsh.

3. Which powerfully-built West Indian batsman once scored 1710 runs in a calendar year, and had a highest score of 291?

Answer: Viv Richards

Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards used his powerful build to belt the ball very, very hard.

4. Who, in 86 test matches, took more than 5 wickets per game (on average), had a nickname of Paddles, and was handy with the bat as well?

Answer: Richard Hadlee

Hadlee's finest performance was against Australia in November 1985. He took 15 wickets in the match, including nine in the first innings.

5. Which all-rounder finished his career with 383 wickets and held the record for the fastest double-century in test matches until Adam Gilchrist broke it in 2002?

Answer: Ian Botham

Botham was a genuine all-rounder who could win matches with bat or ball. He was instrumental in England's against Australia in 1981, when England were forced to follow on. Botham smashed 149 in England's second innings to give them a chance of victory, which they grabbed.

Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan

Murali's action is unusual because of his bent arm.

Answer: Allan Border

Border also had the most scores of 50 or more (90) and the most test runs (over 11 thousand) when he retired.

8. This Indian opener was the first to pass the 10,000-run mark. He also scored an amazing 34 centuries in his test career, with a highest score of 236. Who is he?

Answer: Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar finished with a test average of over 51.

9. Which South African fast bowler took 330 wickets in his test career, and was the first South African to pass the 300-wicket mark?

Answer: Allan Donald

Donald played his 72nd and final test in February 2002. He was nicknamed 'White Lightning' because of his speed.

10. Which wicket-keeper batsman played for the West Indies during most of the 1980s and scored 5 test centuries?

Answer: Jeff Dujon

Dujon averaged almost 32 over his 81 match career. He completed 267 dismissals in that time - only 5 of them stumped because of the West Indies relied on a pace attack during that period.

11. Who was the first bowler to pass the 350-wicket mark in test cricket?

Answer: Dennis Lillee

Lillee finished with 355 test wickets in 70 matches - an average of 5.07 wickets per test. He played from 1970 to 1984.

12. This Sri Lankan batsman played 89 test matches over a 16-and-a-half year period, scored 19 centuries, and averaged just under 42. What is his name?

Answer: Aravinda de Silva

His highest score was 267 against New Zealand. In that match, Martin Crowe also made his highest test score of 299.

13. Which West Indian fast bowler finished his career with 519 test wickets, and was the first bowler to break the 450- and 500-wicket marks?

Answer: Courtney Walsh

Walsh's career stretched over the same period as that of Aravinda de Silva. Walsh averaged about 4 wickets per test, which is a very good effort considering that he was competing for wickets with the likes of Ambrose, Marshall and Holding.

14. Which England opener played 108 matches, made 8114 runs, with 22 centuries and was once dropped for slow scoring?

Answer: Geoff Boycott

His highest score was 246 not out. He played from 1964 until the early 1980s - another legend with a long career.

15. Which batsman was captain for 15 of Australia's 16 consecutive wins from 1999 to 2001, made his test debut in 1986, and once got out handled the ball?

Answer: Steve Waugh

When Waugh made his test debut, the Australian cricket team was at a weak point in its history. He was one of the major reasons why Australia was able to climb back to the top of the test rankings by 1995.

Source: Author Buguru

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