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Quiz about Memorable Moments Graham Thorpe

Memorable Moments - Graham Thorpe Quiz

Graham Thorpe has been an invaluable member of the England team for many years and has passed a lot of milestones during his career.

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

Author
beckyel

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Graham Thorpe made his test debut in 1993 against Australia. What was memorable about this match? Hint

Thorpe scored a pair

Thorpe scored a century in the game

The match was abandoned due to rain and Thorpe never stepped onto the pitch

Thorpe took his first and only test wicket

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Question 2 of 10

2. Against which team did Thorpe score his maiden double century in test cricket? Hint

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Bangladesh

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Thorpe scored his maiden double century, he was involved in a record-breaking partnership for the sixth wicket. Which player scored a century in this partnership with Thorpe? Hint

Nasser Hussein

Andrew Flintoff

Mark Ramprakash

Marcus Trescothick

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Thorpe do in the second test against Pakistan in 2000 to put his name in the record books once again? Hint

He scored the fastest fifty in test cricket

He scored the slowest fifty in test cricket

He bowled the most expensive over in test cricket

He took four catches in an innings

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was impressive about Thorpe's 119* against the West Indies in April 2004? Hint

The second highest score in the England innings was 20, made by the extras

He carried his bat through the innings

It was his fastest test century

He scored it without hitting any boundaries

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the third test against Sri Lanka in March 2001, Thorpe top scored in each England innings.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Thorpe's highest one day international score of the twentieth century was 89, which he has scored on two occasions. Against which team did he first make this score? Hint

India

Australia

Zimbabwe

Pakistan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Three of these memorable things occurred in the second test against Sri Lanka in 2002. Which of these things did NOT occur during this match? Hint

Thorpe passed 5000 runs in test cricket

Thorpe hit his tenth test century

Thorpe and Hoggard put on 91 for the tenth wicket, the highest against Sri Lanka

Thorpe scored 123, his highest score against Sri Lanka

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was memorable about Thorpe's innings in the third one day international against Pakistan in October 2000? Hint

Play was stopped for a tear gas attack outside the stadium

A large flock of birds descended onto the middle of the pitch, halting play until they were scared off by groundsmen

A streaker ran across the pitch and had to be apprehended by the police

There was a bomb scare in the stadium and it had to be evacuated

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were Thorpe's best bowling figures in one day internationals in the twentieth century? Hint

He never bowled in a one day international

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2-15

1-12

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Graham Thorpe made his test debut in 1993 against Australia. What was memorable about this match?

Answer: Thorpe scored a century in the game

In the first innings Thorpe was dismissed for 6. In the second innings he joined the ranks of those who had scored a century on their test debut, hitting 114* in an England total of 422-6 declared. The match was drawn, but Thorpe had announced his arrival on the test scene in no uncertain terms.

He was only the fourteenth player to do this for England, and the first since Frank Hayes in 1973.

2. Against which team did Thorpe score his maiden double century in test cricket?

Answer: New Zealand

Thorpe scored 200* in the first test against against New Zealand in March 2002. At that time it was the seventh fastest double century by balls received - he hit it from 231 deliveries. England went on to win the match by 98 runs, and Thorpe was the Man of the Match.

3. When Thorpe scored his maiden double century, he was involved in a record-breaking partnership for the sixth wicket. Which player scored a century in this partnership with Thorpe?

Answer: Andrew Flintoff

In the first test against New Zealand at Christchurch, England amassed a second innings total of 468-6 declared. At one point they had slumped to 106-5, but Thorpe and Flintoff then put on 281 for the sixth wicket. When Flintoff was finally dismissed for 137, England were 387-6.

4. What did Thorpe do in the second test against Pakistan in 2000 to put his name in the record books once again?

Answer: He took four catches in an innings

During the twentieth century, five non-wicketkeepers took five catches in an innings. Thorpe joined the ranks of those who had taken four catches in an innings, a list that includes Allan Border and Ian Botham.

5. What was impressive about Thorpe's 119* against the West Indies in April 2004?

Answer: The second highest score in the England innings was 20, made by the extras

England dismissed the West Indies for 224, and then were themselves dismissed for 226. Hoggard (4-35), Harmison (3-34) and Flintoff (2-20) then reduced the West Indies to 94 all out. They reached their total of 93 for the loss of only two wickets. They were the first visiting team to win three tests in a series in the Caribbean, and the first England team to win a series in the West Indies since the tour of 1967-68.

6. In the third test against Sri Lanka in March 2001, Thorpe top scored in each England innings.

Answer: true

Sri Lanka scored 241 in their first innings, to which England replied with 249. Thorpe made 113*; Vaughan scored 26 and there were 25 extras. Sri Lanka made 81 all out in their second innings, and although they were only set a target of 74, England lost six wickets getting there. Thorpe scored 32*, with Atherton's 13 the next best score. Thorpe was the Man of the Match for this test.

7. Thorpe's highest one day international score of the twentieth century was 89, which he has scored on two occasions. Against which team did he first make this score?

Answer: Zimbabwe

On 7th January 1995, Thorpe was declared the Man of the Match for his 89 against Zimbabwe in Brisbane. England scored 200 and defeated Zimbabwe by 26 runs. Thorpe batted for 155 minutes and hit 7 fours in his innings. After the match he was admitted to hospital, suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration.

8. Three of these memorable things occurred in the second test against Sri Lanka in 2002. Which of these things did NOT occur during this match?

Answer: Thorpe hit his tenth test century

England made their highest score against Sri Lanka in this match - 545 - and won the match by an innings and 111 runs. Marcus Trescothick scored 161 and Thorpe 123. Thorpe's century was actually his eleventh test century. He reached 5000 runs in his 75th test.

9. What was memorable about Thorpe's innings in the third one day international against Pakistan in October 2000?

Answer: Play was stopped for a tear gas attack outside the stadium

A large crowd was outside the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, wanting to get in to watch the match. As the ground was full, and the crowd would not leave, police had to use tear gas and some filtered onto the ground. Thorpe scored 41 before being run out; Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets.

10. What were Thorpe's best bowling figures in one day internationals in the twentieth century?

Answer: 2-15

Thorpe did not bowl very often in one day internationals - in his first 89 games he only bowled in five matches. He bowled four overs against India in the 1996 Texaco Trophy and dismissed Rathore and Ganguly.

Source: Author beckyel

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