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1. How many test matches were played during 2001?
2. Which two countries won the most test matches during 2001?
3. Which team played the most test matches during 2001?
4. Who was the only country not to draw a test match during 2001?
5. Who was the top run scorer during 2001?
6. What was the highest test match score by a batsman in 2001?
7. The highest batting average (minimum 6 completed innings) was achieved by whom?
8. How many batsman scored more than 1000 test match runs during the 2001 calendar year?
9. Which test match player had the highest strike rate (runs scored per 100 balls received) - note that only players playing more than 6 innings, and scoring more than 100 runs are included ?
10. How many test match 100s were scored in 2001?
11. Which bowler had the best bowling average in 2001 (a minimum of 10 wickets must have been taken)?
12. Which bowler took most test match wickets during 2001?
13. The best bowling figures in an innings were achieved by which spin bowler?
14. The best economy rate (average runs conceeded per over) was achieved by whom? (minimum 50 overs bowled)
15. The bowler with the best strike rate throughout 2001 was a Pakistani leg-spinner. What was his name?
16. Australia played a five test series in England in the summer of 2001. Who won the series, and by what score?
17. India played a two-test series in June 2001, who were their opposition?
18. Bangladesh played a two-test series against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won the second test after the first test was drawn due to two days of rain. How many runs were scored in this series?
19. New Zealand played a three-test series in Australia. All three tests were drawn (a pretty unique achievement nowadays). Which player was adjudged "man of the series" ?
20. In the Ashes series during the summer of 2001, how many runs were scored?
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