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Ooh Ahh Glenn McGrath Trivia Quiz

Glenn McGrath was considered the premier fast bowler of the cricketing world in the late 1990s and into the 2000s. See how much you know about him.

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

Author
Trishek

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,647

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1214

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Glenn McGrath born? Hint

Wagga Wagga

Orange

Bathurst

Dubbo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Glenn McGrath's middle name? Hint

Daniel

David

Donald

Desmond

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team did Glenn McGrath make his test debut against? Hint

England

New Zealand

West Indies

India

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times during the 1990s was he named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year? Hint

Once

Three times

Twice

Never

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Question 5 of 10

5. What English county side did McGrath play for in 2000? Hint

Somerset

Worcestershire

Middlesex

Gloucestershire

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was McGrath's best test bowling figures in an innings during the 1990s? Hint

6-34

8-38

7-47

8-57

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Glenn McGrath's nickname?

Answer: (One Word ... starts with P)

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Question 8 of 10

8. McGrath took his 300th test wicket as part of a hat trick against what team? Hint

England

West Indies

India

Pakistan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was McGrath's highest test score during the 1990s? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which batsman did Glenn McGrath dismiss for the 19th time in the 5th Ashes Test at Kennington Oval, played in August 2001? Hint

Marcus Trescothick

Mark Butcher

Alec Stewart

Michael Atherton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Glenn McGrath born?

Answer: Dubbo

Dubbo is in the central west of NSW and has a population of approximately 38,000.

2. What is Glenn McGrath's middle name?

Answer: Donald

But Glenn doesn't bat as well that other famous Australian cricketing Donald!

3. What team did Glenn McGrath make his test debut against?

Answer: New Zealand

His first test was at the WACA in Perth in November 1993. He took 2-92 (from 39 overs) and 1-50 (16 overs). The game ended in a draw.

4. How many times during the 1990s was he named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year?

Answer: Once

He achieved this in 1998. The following year he was named the (Wisden) Australian Cricketer of the Year.

5. What English county side did McGrath play for in 2000?

Answer: Worcestershire

Whilst there he was voted Player of the Year by the members of the County's Supporters' Association and was nominated for Worcestershire's most prestigious award, the Dick Lygon Award. He also scored his maiden first-class half century there.

6. What was McGrath's best test bowling figures in an innings during the 1990s?

Answer: 8-38

This was achieved against England at Lords in 1997.

7. What is Glenn McGrath's nickname?

Answer: Pigeon

So called because of his long skinny legs.

8. McGrath took his 300th test wicket as part of a hat trick against what team?

Answer: West Indies

His 3 victims were Sherwin Campbell (299th), Brian Lara (300th) and Jimmy Adams (301st).

9. What was McGrath's highest test score during the 1990s?

Answer: 39

He made this score in the West Indies in 1999.

10. Which batsman did Glenn McGrath dismiss for the 19th time in the 5th Ashes Test at Kennington Oval, played in August 2001?

Answer: Michael Atherton

At that time he had dismissed Atherton, the next one "on the list" was Brian Lara, whose wicket he had taken 13 times.

Source: Author Trishek

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