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Little Known Cricket Grounds Trivia Quiz

A quiz on some of the little known and exotic cricket grounds around the world that have hosted Tests or One-Day Internationals. Not all of them are unknown and some have a hand in cricket history too.

A multiple-choice quiz by srini701. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
srini701

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Niaz Stadium staged the 1000th Test match in cricket history. That perhaps was the only claim to fame for this ground, though it also hosted a couple of one-dayers. Where is Niaz Stadium? Hint

Hyderabad, Pakistan

Hyderabad, India

Peshawar

Dhaka

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in this coastal Indian town staged quite a few one day internationals, including a World Cup match in 1996. Where is the stadium located? Hint

Visakhapatnam

Cuttack

Cochin

Mumbai

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Question 3 of 10

3. The exotic sounding Simba Union Ground is an unlikely name for a cricket ground, but the West Indies played a one day international during the 1990s. Where in Africa is the Simba Union Ground? Hint

Paarl

Harare

Nairobi

Bulawayo

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Question 4 of 10

4. India played two one day internationals at the Ayub National Stadium in Pakistan. Where is this stadium located? Hint

Rawalpindi

Multan

Quetta

Lahore

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ringed with steep green hills and lush vegetation, the Asgiriya Stadium is one of the prettiest grounds in the world. It is also one of the most unpredictable and not so favorite with the home team Sri Lanka, which lost three tests in a row in less than 12 months there. Where is the Asgiriya Stadium? Hint

Moratuwa

Dambulla

Kandy

Galle

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Question 6 of 10

6. If a team is scheduled to play in the Jade Stadium and McLean Park in New Zealand, in which cities would they be playing their matches? Hint

Christchurch & Wellington

Dunedin & Napier

Auckland & Dunedin

Christchurch & Napier

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pakistan played their first ever home Test on this ground. Bangladesh played their first ever Test on this ground too. Which ground in Dhaka was this? Hint

Bangabandhu National Stadium

Dhaka University Ground

Municipal Stadium

Fataullah Cricket Stadium

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Kwekwe Sports Club hosted a one day international in 2002-2003. Where was this ground located? Hint

Kenya

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Namibia

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Sabina Park's greatest moment in Test cricket must be the 365 not out by Garfield Sobers, against Pakistan that stood for many years as the highest individual test score. Where was the Sabina Park situated? Hint

Kingston, Jamaica

Georgetown, Guyana

Bridgetown, Barbados

Port of Spain, Trinidad

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bangladesh played a Test match at the North West Cricket Stadium. The stadium also hosted three matches during the 2003 cricket World Cup. Where was the stadium located? Hint

Port Elizabeth

East London

Potchefstroom

Durban

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Niaz Stadium staged the 1000th Test match in cricket history. That perhaps was the only claim to fame for this ground, though it also hosted a couple of one-dayers. Where is Niaz Stadium?

Answer: Hyderabad, Pakistan

Pakistan won the 1000th Test match in cricket history, beating New Zealand at the Niaz Stadium. Incidentally, the stadium in Peshawar is called the Arbab Niaz Stadium. A close call on the names there.

2. The Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in this coastal Indian town staged quite a few one day internationals, including a World Cup match in 1996. Where is the stadium located?

Answer: Visakhapatnam

Earlier known as the Municipal Corporation Stadium, the Indira Priyadarshini Stadium is a beautiful ground, with hillocks on one side and the sea on the other. Australia's Mark Waugh scored a very elegant 130 in the 1996 World Cup match against the Kenyans on this ground.

3. The exotic sounding Simba Union Ground is an unlikely name for a cricket ground, but the West Indies played a one day international during the 1990s. Where in Africa is the Simba Union Ground?

Answer: Nairobi

International matches in Nairobi are usually played on the Aga Khan Sports Ground or the Gymkhana Club Ground, but the West Indies played one international match there in 2001, with Chris Gayle making merry with a huge 152. For good measure, he held two catches and picked up a wicket too as West indies won comfortably.

4. India played two one day internationals at the Ayub National Stadium in Pakistan. Where is this stadium located?

Answer: Quetta

Also known as the Baluchistan Cricket Association Ground, the Ayub National Stadium in Quetta hosted the Indians twice. India won the first match in 1978/79, but Pakistan returned the favor, winning comfortably in 1984.

Answer: Kandy

Apart from being a very pretty ground, the Asigiriya Stadium has a reputation for attracting poor weather. The stadium also has a reputation for some serious collisions. Australia's Steve Waugh crushed his nose while Jason Gillespie broke his leg during a collision. West Indies' Brian Lara and Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu were also hospitalised after injuries on the field there.

6. If a team is scheduled to play in the Jade Stadium and McLean Park in New Zealand, in which cities would they be playing their matches?

Answer: Christchurch & Napier

Originally known as the Lancaster Park, the Jade Stadium was home to the greatest New Zealand cricketer, Sir Richard Hadlee.

7. Pakistan played their first ever home Test on this ground. Bangladesh played their first ever Test on this ground too. Which ground in Dhaka was this?

Answer: Bangabandhu National Stadium

Pakistan played their first ever home Test against India at what was then Dacca in East Pakistan in 1955. When Bangladesh was granted Test status, India became the first team to play them, again at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in 2000-2001.

8. The Kwekwe Sports Club hosted a one day international in 2002-2003. Where was this ground located?

Answer: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe and Kenya played the match in question with Zimbabwe winning easily.

Answer: Kingston, Jamaica

The same Sabina Park is also notorius for Michael Holding tormenting the Indian batsmen with his deadly bouncers in 1976, leading to Bishen Bedi declaring the second innings mid way though. Sabina Park also saw a Test being scrapped within an hour of play on first day, when West Indies played England in the 1990s.

10. Bangladesh played a Test match at the North West Cricket Stadium. The stadium also hosted three matches during the 2003 cricket World Cup. Where was the stadium located?

Answer: Potchefstroom

South Africa made mincemeat of Bangladesh with Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, and Gary Kirsten, all scoring centuries. There is also a Fanie Du Toit Sports Complex in Potchefstroom. I hope you enjoyed playing my quiz and will rate it before you leave.

Source: Author srini701

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