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Quiz about Memorable Moments Martin Crowe

Memorable Moments - Martin Crowe Quiz

Martin Crowe was New Zealand's leading batsman for much of the 1980s and early 1990s. Test your knowledge of his career.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rogerw1nz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which was NOT true of Martin Crowe's Test debut match, against Australia at the Basin Reserve, Wellington in February 1982?

Hint

The match was drawn

Crowe was run out for 9

Crowe took the first two Australian wickets to fall

Rain prevented play on 2 complete days and 2 part days

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Question 2 of 10

2. In January 1984, Martin Crowe scored his maiden Test century. Against which country?

Hint

England

West Indies

Australia

Sri Lanka

3. Crowe's ambition was to record New Zealand's highest individual Test score. On two occasions in 1985, he made identical scores, against the West Indies at Georgetown and Australia at the Gabba. What was this score? Hint

188

178

181

171

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Question 4 of 10

4. In February 1991, playing Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Crowe made his highest Test score of 299. What else was significant about this innings? Hint

There were no sixes in the innings

He shared in a (then) world record partnership

It helped New Zealand to win

It was the first everTest innings of 299

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Question 5 of 10

5. Martin Crowe scored 17 Test centuries in his career. Which was his 'happiest hunting ground' in terms of number of centuries? Hint

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Lord's, London

Eden Park, Auckland

Old Trafford, Manchester

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Question 6 of 10

6. Martin Crowe scored at least one Test century against each of the other then Test countries, bar one. Which country did he NOT score a century against? Hint

India

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Pakistan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Crowe played in 143 One Day Internationals, but only scored four centuries. How many scores in the 90's did he have? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Martin Crowe captained New Zealand 44 times in ODI's. He had more wins than losses as captain, true or false?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Crowe played in three cricket World Cups and was named Man of the Series in one of them. Which one? Hint

1983 England

1995/96 India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka

1987/88 India/Pakistan

1991/92 Australia/New Zealand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team did Crowe NOT play for during his career?

Hint

Auckland

Wellington

Nottinghamshire

Somerset

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was NOT true of Martin Crowe's Test debut match, against Australia at the Basin Reserve, Wellington in February 1982?

Answer: Crowe took the first two Australian wickets to fall

Hardly an auspicious start to his career. Only on the fifth and final day was a full day's play was possible. Crowe bowled four overs without taking a wicket.

2. In January 1984, Martin Crowe scored his maiden Test century. Against which country?

Answer: England

New Zealand were 244 behind on the first innings, and were 2/79 when Crowe came out to bat in the second innings. So Crowe's century, together with Jeremy Coney's maiden ton, were match-saving innings. New Zealand finally made 537 in the second innings and the match was drawn.

Answer: 188

Yes, consecutive centuries of 188. Good scores but not the double tons Crowe was seeking.

4. In February 1991, playing Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Crowe made his highest Test score of 299. What else was significant about this innings?

Answer: He shared in a (then) world record partnership

With Andrew Jones, who made 186, he shared in a partnership of 467 for the third wicket, which at the time, was a world Test partnership record for all wickets. New Zealand didn't win. The Test was drawn. Crowe hit three 6's and 29 fours in his innings. Sir Don Bradman also scored 299 in a Test innings.

5. Martin Crowe scored 17 Test centuries in his career. Which was his 'happiest hunting ground' in terms of number of centuries?

Answer: Basin Reserve, Wellington

Crowe made five tons at the Basin, two each at Eden Park and Lord's and one each at eight other grounds.

6. Martin Crowe scored at least one Test century against each of the other then Test countries, bar one. Which country did he NOT score a century against?

Answer: South Africa

Crowe's hundreds were against England (5), Australia & West Indies (3 each), Pakistan and Sri Lanka (2 each) and India and Zimbabwe (1 each). His highest score in four Tests against South Africa was 83.

7. Crowe played in 143 One Day Internationals, but only scored four centuries. How many scores in the 90's did he have?

Answer: 6

His highest score was 107*, but he also made 97, 94, 93*, 91*, and 91 (twice).

8. Martin Crowe captained New Zealand 44 times in ODI's. He had more wins than losses as captain, true or false?

Answer: False

Under Crowe as captain, New Zealand had 21 wins, 22 losses and 1 no result.

9. Crowe played in three cricket World Cups and was named Man of the Series in one of them. Which one?

Answer: 1991/92 Australia/New Zealand

Crowe scored 100* against Australia at Eden Park, Auckland in the opening match of the 1991/92 World Cup, which was won by Pakistan.

10. Which team did Crowe NOT play for during his career?

Answer: Nottinghamshire

Crowe made his first class debut for Auckland in 1979, at the age of 17. He also played for Wellington in NZ domestic cricket. He had two spells in English county cricket, for Somerset in 1984 and 1987.

Source: Author rogerw1nz

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