10 Questions about Test Cricket | Sports

Answer: Pakistan

The first international cricket match was actually played between Canada and the United States! The match was played in New York in 1844, and Canada won by 23 runs.
Bangladesh became the tenth test cricket nation on 10th November 2000.

Answer: Naimur Rahman Durjoy

Bedi was a one-time captain of India, Mahanama was a Sri Lankan batsman, and Procter played for South Africa.

Answer: The Ashes

In 1882-83, Australia beat England in a series for the first time. A mock obituary was placed in the Sporting Times which read 'In affectionate remembrance of English Cricket, which died at The Oval on 29th August 1882. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. NB.

The body will be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia.' A wooden bail was ceremoniously burnt and the ashes placed in a tiny urn, which is on display at Lords Cricket Ground, London.

Answer: Donald Bradman

Bodyline (or leg-side theory) involved very fast bowling at the batsman's upper body and head. Several Australian batsmen were injured from being struck, and the practice was outlawed soon afterwards.

Answer: Douglas Jardine

Woodfull was the Australian captain, Voce was an English bowler, and Larwood was the bowler that did the most damage to Australia. Because of this series, Larwood never played Test cricket again, and Jardine retired the following year (1934). Interestingly, Harold Larwood moved to Australia to live later in his life, dying in 1995.

Answer: West Indies

A very solid middle order, who played in the 1950s.

Answer: Apartheid policy.

South Africa was barred from all sports (including Olympics) and many countries also imposed trade sanctions against them.

Answer: Steve and Mark Waugh

The Waughs played their 100th Test match together early in 2002. Merv and Kim Hughes are not related, Ian Chappell is the older brother of Greg and South African administrator Graeme Pollock is Shaun's uncle.

Answer: Proteas

Springboks are the national Rugby Union team. The national cricket was also known as the Springboks prior to their exclusion back in 1967.

The cricket team subsequently adopted Proteas (the national flower) as their nickname.

Answer: Hat trick

From a quaint old English custom where the bowler claimed the hats of the onlookers. A turkey is three strikes in a row in tenpin bowling, a Triple Treat is a brand of ice cream and Howzat is where the fielding side is imploring the umpire to give the batsman 'out'.