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The Ashes: 2006-07 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by mrcricket11. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mrcricket11

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,114

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
318

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the first Test match at Brisbane, off how many balls did Ricky Ponting construct his 196 run innings? Hint

319

327

311

299

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first Test match at Brisbane, what were Glenn McGrath's bowling figures in the first innings? Hint

6/50

6/56

5/29

5/48

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Question 3 of 10

3. The second Test match was played in Adelaide. After how many overs did England take the new ball on the first day of the match? Hint

91.3

78.4

85.1

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the second Test in Adelaide, what was the target that Australia was chasing to win the match in the last innings? Hint

213

186

129

168

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the third Test in Perth, what did Glenn McGrath make in the first innings (batting)? Hint

6. Third Test in Perth: The star of this match was Adam Gilchrist with a sensational century that was the second fastest in Test history. How many balls did he end up facing in total by the end of his innings? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Melbourne for the 4th test, how many runs did Shane Warne bowl Andrew Strauss out for in the first innings to get his 700th wicket? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fourth Test in Melbourne: How many runs was the partnership between Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds? Hint

279

353

135

307

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the final Test match at the SCG, how many overs did Australia need to chase down the 46 runs required for victory, and a whitewash series?
Hint

7.2

10.5

23.1

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many wickets did the legend Shane Warne get through the entire Test series? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first Test match at Brisbane, off how many balls did Ricky Ponting construct his 196 run innings?

Answer: 319

Ricky Ponting fell LBW to Matthew Hoggard just 4 short of his double century.

2. In the first Test match at Brisbane, what were Glenn McGrath's bowling figures in the first innings?

Answer: 6/50

These 6 wickets came at an astonishing rate of only 2.15 runs per over from his 23 complete overs bowled that innings.

3. The second Test match was played in Adelaide. After how many overs did England take the new ball on the first day of the match?

Answer: 85.1

This is around the standard amount of overs that it would take before you get a new ball in a Test match.

4. In the second Test in Adelaide, what was the target that Australia was chasing to win the match in the last innings?

Answer: 168

This was most likely one of the greatest comeback victories in the history of Test cricket. Shane Warne took 4/49 in England's second innings to put them in an uncomfortable position. Then, Michael Hussey won the match for Australia putting in a 66 run effort at the death of the match.

5. In the third Test in Perth, what did Glenn McGrath make in the first innings (batting)?

Answer: 1

The one run came off 2 balls in total.

Answer: 59

On the ball which he could have made the record, Matthew Hoggard bowled a wide which Gilly couldn't hit.

7. In Melbourne for the 4th test, how many runs did Shane Warne bowl Andrew Strauss out for in the first innings to get his 700th wicket?

Answer: 50

Shane Warne was the first bowler in history to ever get 700 wickets.

8. Fourth Test in Melbourne: How many runs was the partnership between Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds?

Answer: 279

Both players made more than 150 runs each in those Ashes.

9. In the final Test match at the SCG, how many overs did Australia need to chase down the 46 runs required for victory, and a whitewash series?

Answer: 10.5

Matthew Hayden scored the winning runs through a shot straight past the cover fields man.

10. How many wickets did the legend Shane Warne get through the entire Test series?

Answer: 23

It was Shane Warne's last test series and he will always be remembered as a legend on the field for the Aussies.

Source: Author mrcricket11

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