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1. Who was New Zealand's first Test captain?
2. We all know that Richard Hadlee was knighted in 1990, but he was the 2nd New Zealand cricketer to be knitghted. Who was New Zealand's first cricketing knight?
3. A great all-rounder of the 1950s and 1960s, and a top class batsman of the 1980s, share the same name. What is it?
4. Which of these players did NOT captain New Zealand?
5. When Richard Hadlee set the record for the most wickets taken by a New Zealander in a Test series (33 wickets), how many tests did he play in the series?
6. New Zealand has a great history of cricketing families, but which of these are NOT related?
7. Which of these players has not scored a double century for NZ in Test cricket?
8. In the 1974-75 series against England, a NZ player was struck in the head by English bowler Peter Lever, and actually 'died' for a short time. Who was it?
9. What was unusual about the appointment of Lee Germon as NZ captain in 1995?
10. How many Tests did NZ play before recording their first victory?
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