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Quiz about Test Cricket World Beaters
Quiz about Test Cricket World Beaters

Test Cricket World Beaters Trivia Quiz


Ah, cricket. There is nothing finer than Test matches played between the world's finest. The following questions will test your knowledge of the best of the best.

A multiple-choice quiz by pookiejn00. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pookiejn00
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
177,475
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
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1145
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Question 1 of 15
1. This Indian player was one of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets AND scored a double-century. He opened the batting on some occasions. Can you name him? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. This West Indian player was one of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. He was one of the Cricketers of the Century. Can you name him? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. This Indian player was another of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. He made his debut in 1946 against England. Can you name him? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This English player was one of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. This former captain later became a commentator. Can you name him? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This Pakistani player was another of those elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. He is a former captain. Can you name him? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. How many Chappell brothers have played tests for Australia? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Former England batsman Graeme Hick was born in which country? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This player played test cricket for both South Africa and Zimbabwe. Can you name him? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. This English bowler was the first to take ten wickets in a Test innings. Can you name him? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This bowler became only the second man to take ten wickets in an innings. Can you name him? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What was Sir Donald Bradman's batting average? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. West Indian fast bowlers Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose, combined for how many test wickets? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Australian fast bowlers Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson combined for how many test wickets? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. English players Ian Botham and Bob Willis combined for how many test wickets? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What did Motganhalli Jaisimha and Geoffrey Boycott have in common? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Indian player was one of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets AND scored a double-century. He opened the batting on some occasions. Can you name him?

Answer: Ravi Shastri

Shastri took 151 wickets, and his highest score was 206 against Australia in 1992.
2. This West Indian player was one of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. He was one of the Cricketers of the Century. Can you name him?

Answer: Sir Garfield Sobers

Sir Gary took 235 wickets and his highest score was 365 not out, against Pakistan in 1958.
3. This Indian player was another of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. He made his debut in 1946 against England. Can you name him?

Answer: Vinoo Mankad

Mankad took 162 wickets, and his highest score was 231 against New Zealand in 1956.
4. This English player was one of an elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. This former captain later became a commentator. Can you name him?

Answer: Ian Botham

Botham took 383 wickets, and his highest score was 208 against India in 1982.
5. This Pakistani player was another of those elite few to have taken at least 100 Test wickets, and also scored a double-century. He is a former captain. Can you name him?

Answer: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram took 414 wickets, and his highest score is 257 not out against Zimbabwe in 1996.
6. How many Chappell brothers have played tests for Australia?

Answer: 3

Arguably the most famous brothers in test cricket, Ian and Greg Chappell were joined on the test arena by younger brother Trevor.
7. Former England batsman Graeme Hick was born in which country?

Answer: Rhodesia

Graeme Hick was born in Rhodesia in 1956 (it became Zimbabwe in 1980). He did actually play for Zimbabwe (1983-1986), but before they gained test status, in 1992. He played for England from 1991 to 2001.
8. This player played test cricket for both South Africa and Zimbabwe. Can you name him?

Answer: John Traicos

Traicos played 3 tests for South Africa in 1970, and 4 for Zimbabwe in 1992-1993. Neil Johnson did play for South Africa A, before returning to Zimbabwe. Both Colin Bland and Mike Procter played for Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was known then). However, at that time, the country was considered a "province" although it was a separate nation, and was allowed to play in the Currie Cup. Thus, the two players were eligible for South African selection.
9. This English bowler was the first to take ten wickets in a Test innings. Can you name him?

Answer: Jim Laker

Jim Laker took 19 wickets in the match, setting a world record, by taking 9 for 37 in the first innings and 10 for 53 in the second.
10. This bowler became only the second man to take ten wickets in an innings. Can you name him?

Answer: Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble took 10 for 74 against Pakistan in 1999.
11. What was Sir Donald Bradman's batting average?

Answer: 99.94

The Don needed to score 4 runs in his final innings to average 100, but was dismissed for a duck.
12. West Indian fast bowlers Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose, combined for how many test wickets?

Answer: 924

Walsh took 519 wickets and Ambrose 405.
13. Australian fast bowlers Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson combined for how many test wickets?

Answer: 555

Lillee took 355 wickets and Thomson 200.
14. English players Ian Botham and Bob Willis combined for how many test wickets?

Answer: 708

Botham took 383 wickets and Willis 325.
15. What did Motganhalli Jaisimha and Geoffrey Boycott have in common?

Answer: They both batted on all five days of a test

Jaisimha against Australia in 1960, and Boycott in 1977, incidentally also against Australia.
Source: Author pookiejn00

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