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A multiple-choice quiz by Bobino5540. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Bobino5540

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,358

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. New Zealand played their first international test match in 1930. In what year did they win their first test? Hint

1956

1943

1932

1962

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Question 2 of 10

2. What significant event happened during the Australia vs South Africa test in Manchester in 1912? Hint

Australia scored 448 runs during their first innings at a rate of over 5 runs per over

Jimmy Matthews took a hat-trick in each innings

Aubrey Faulkner scored 122 in each of South Africa's innings

South Africa were bowled out in 20.2 overs in their second innings

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Question 3 of 10

3. Freddie Calthorp played only 4 tests for England. What was significant about the four tests he played? Hint

He was the captain in each test

He was stumped in 4 of the 7 innings he batted

He scored a more that a half century in each innings he batted, however he did not score a century

He never scored more than 5 runs in any innings he batted

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what run rate did Australia score their runs in the second innings of their test against South Africa in 1902 at Johanessburg? Hint

5.16

5.80

1.11

0.96

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was amazing about the second Ashes test of the 1972 season? Hint

Bob Massie and Dennis Lillee took all 20 England wickets during the match

The most any English batsmen scored in either innings was 19 runs

Tony Greig took 6 wickets in each innings. His best ever bowling figures

Rod Marsh took 14 catches in the match. 10 of these catches were from the bowling of Dennis Lillee

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players have been given out the most times in the 90's? Hint

Michael Slater (Australia)

Steve Waugh (Australia)

Inzamam-ul-Huq (Pakistan)

Sachin Tendulkar (India)

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Question 7 of 10

7. It's always fun to watch specialist batsmen bowl a few overs. Which of these 'bowlers' have the best career bowling average (runs given away per wicket)? Hint

Sunil Gavaskar (India)

Michael Atherton (England)

Marcus Trescothick (England)

Michael Slater (Australia)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was interesting about the career of John Traicos? Hint

He had a gap of 22 years between international appearances

He was the oldest South African to make his Test debut

He played test matches for South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe

Over the course of his career, he took wickets as a leg spinner, off spinner and a medium pace bowler

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these men were the youngest to captain their country? Hint

Andy Flower (Zimbabwe)

Graeme Smith (South Africa)

Tatenda Taibu (Zimbabwe)

Nawab of Pataudi (India)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these countries scored 413 runs before losing their first wicket in a test match against New Zealand? Hint

South Africa

Australia

India

West Indies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. New Zealand played their first international test match in 1930. In what year did they win their first test?

Answer: 1956

New Zealand played their first test against England, losing by 8 wickets. Their first test win was against the West Indies an unbelievable 26 years later.

2. What significant event happened during the Australia vs South Africa test in Manchester in 1912?

Answer: Jimmy Matthews took a hat-trick in each innings

Unbelievably, TJ (Jimmy) Matthews took a hat-trick in the first of second innings of this match. On both occasions his victim was TA Ward, giving him the dubious honour of the first-ever king pair. Australia did score 448 runs, however it was at 3.65 runs per over. Aubrey Faulkner scored 122 in the first innings and a duck in the second. South Africa were in fact bowled out in 28.2 overs in their second dig.

3. Freddie Calthorp played only 4 tests for England. What was significant about the four tests he played?

Answer: He was the captain in each test

Freddie Calthorp was also known as The Hon Frederick Somerset Gough Calthorpe. He did hold the honour of captaining each test he played in. His highest score was 49 during the 4 tests.

4. At what run rate did Australia score their runs in the second innings of their test against South Africa in 1902 at Johanessburg?

Answer: 5.80

Australia scored their 296 runs in 51 overs. A record run rate that stood for over one hundred years for a completed innings. The 0.96 run rate was achieved by New Zealand in their 1955 test against England. They scored a pathetic 26 runs in 27 overs.

5. What was amazing about the second Ashes test of the 1972 season?

Answer: Bob Massie and Dennis Lillee took all 20 England wickets during the match

It also happened to be Bob Massie's test debut.

6. Which of these players have been given out the most times in the 90's?

Answer: Steve Waugh (Australia)

Steve Waugh led the 'choke' club with 10, Slater 9, ul-Huq 8, and Tendulkar 7.

7. It's always fun to watch specialist batsmen bowl a few overs. Which of these 'bowlers' have the best career bowling average (runs given away per wicket)?

Answer: Michael Slater (Australia)

Michael Slater actually has one of the best bowling averages of all-time at 10.00. The other 'bowlers' did not perform as well. 206.0 Gavaskar, 155.0 Trescothick, and 151.0 Atherton.

8. What was interesting about the career of John Traicos?

Answer: He had a gap of 22 years between international appearances

John was born in Egypt and played for South Africa before he moved to Zimbabwe. He played in Zimbabwe's first ever international test match. He only ended up playing 7 tests.

9. Which of these men were the youngest to captain their country?

Answer: Tatenda Taibu (Zimbabwe)

Tatenda Taibu was 20 years 358 days when he captained Zimbabwe. Smith was 22 years old. Nawab of Pataudi was 21 and Flower 25.

10. Which of these countries scored 413 runs before losing their first wicket in a test match against New Zealand?

Answer: India

India scored a massive 413 runs before losing a wicket in Chennai during a test match in 1956. India declared their innings at 3 for 537. India eventually won by an innings and 109 runs.

Source: Author Bobino5540

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