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Ricky Ponting Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the life of Ricky Ponting, captain of the Australian cricket team. Please enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dwayne_13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dwayne_13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,880

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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377

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Ricky Ponting's middle name? Hint

Thomas

Keith

Shane

Marvolo

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Ponting get the captaincy of the Australian One-Day International team? Hint

1999

2006

2002

2000

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Ponting's nickname? Hint

Punter

Pointing

Jammy

Pidgeon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Against which team did Ponting make his test debut? Hint

Sri Lanka

West Indies

India

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which country did Ponting make his ODI debut? Hint

India

Pakistan

West Indies

South Africa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Ponting marry in 2002? Hint

Rianna Jennifer

Rianna Cantor

Jennifer Cantor

Cantor Rianna

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ponting's uncle was also a good cricketer. What was his name? Hint

Greg Campbell

Mark Taylor

Graeme Pollock

Artavious Crutcher

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Ponting's first school? Hint

Callahagan Senior Society

Mowbray Heights Primary

Rainbow Primary School

Discovery Elementary School

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Question 9 of 10

9. What major milestone did Ponting cross on the 2nd of January 2006? Hint

Crossed 10,000 runs in ODIs.

Played his 300th ODI for Australia

Played his 100th Test for Australia

Became the world's highest run scorer in tests.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What milestone did he reach on the 30th of May 2008? Hint

Scored his 45th century in overall

Scored 10,000 ODI runs

Scored 10,000 Test runs

Took over captaincy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Ricky Ponting's middle name?

Answer: Thomas

He was born on the 19th of December, 1974 in Launceston, Tasmania. In 2008, he continued to play for the Tasmanian Tigers as captain when there are no international games. He reached the international level at the age of 20.

2. When did Ponting get the captaincy of the Australian One-Day International team?

Answer: 2002

He got his one day captaincy in 2002, and Test captaincy in 2004. He got the post of Test captain as soon as Steve Waugh retired. His ODI shirt number is 14.

3. What is Ponting's nickname?

Answer: Punter

He uses the name Punter on the back of his shirt in Twenty20 games, as all his teammates do also. He became Australia's leading run scorer in ODIs and Tests in July 2008. He was ranked 4th in the world for batsman in August 2008 after Graeme Smith, Sachin Tendulkar, and Mohammed Yousuf.

4. Against which team did Ponting make his test debut?

Answer: Sri Lanka

He played his first test match in December 1995 in Perth. He replaced Greg Blewett in this game. Due to Steve Waugh's absence, he got to bat at number 5. He got out on 96, lbw to Chaminda Vaas as he put on 121 with Stuart Law for the 5th wicket partnership.

5. Against which country did Ponting make his ODI debut?

Answer: South Africa

He played his first ODI way before his first Test match. It was on the 15th of February 1995. The next year he was selected to play the 1996 World Cup where he batted at number 3. He also became the youngest batsman to score a century in the World Cup.

6. Who did Ponting marry in 2002?

Answer: Rianna Cantor

Ponting got married in June 2002 to his long time girlfriend. She was a law student and he knew him for a long time. Ponting blew a flying kiss to her in a game at the ashes 2005-06, when he completed his double century.

7. Ponting's uncle was also a good cricketer. What was his name?

Answer: Greg Campbell

Greg Campbell's short but spectacular career ended with an injury. He was a right arm medium paced bowler. He had a knee and elbow injury which made Tasmania release him, and then a back injury ended his career for good.

8. What was the name of Ponting's first school?

Answer: Mowbray Heights Primary

After Mowbray Primary, he attended Brooks High School in Launceston. He then attended the Commonwealth bank Cricket School from 1992 to 1993-94. He played Junior Cricket for Mowbray Cricket Club at school.

9. What major milestone did Ponting cross on the 2nd of January 2006?

Answer: Played his 100th Test for Australia

Ricky Ponting celebrated his 100th test by scoring a century on the third day of the game. He played the test against South Africa. He also became the 6th player to do so.

10. What milestone did he reach on the 30th of May 2008?

Answer: Scored 10,000 Test runs

He played this game at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. This game was against the West Indians. He became the 3rd Australian to complete this milestone after Allan Border and Steve Waugh.

Source: Author Dwayne_13

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