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The Career of Allan Border Trivia Quiz

One of the most pugnacious batsmen in the history of cricket, Allan Border's feats are many and deserve to be preserved in a quiz. Questions range from easy to a little obscure. Most questions won't be too hard for serious cricket fans.

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

Author
Buguru

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1025

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Question 1 of 10

1. Was Allan Border left-handed or right-handed?

Answer: (Left or Right, L or R)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Allan Border's highest score in test cricket? Hint

376

205

167

278

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Australian domestic cricket team did Border play most of his first-class games for? Hint

New South Wales

Queensland

Victoria

Western Australia

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Question 4 of 10

4. During which year did Border lead Australia to victory in the World Cup of Cricket? Hint

1983

1996

1992

1987

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Question 5 of 10

5. A more obscure question: which high school did Border attend? Hint

Scotch College, Perth

Maleny State High School

Geelong Grammar School

North Sydney Boys' High

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 156 test matches, how many centuries did Border score? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many catches did Border take in test cricket? Hint

312

156

123

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Question 8 of 10

8. Allan Border was the first test cricketer to do what? Hint

Score a double-century

Bowl 60 overs in one innings

Take seven catches in an innings

Score 150 or more in both innings of a match

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Question 9 of 10

9. Believe it or not, Allan Border once took 11 wickets in a test match. Who was the opponent? Hint

India

West Indies

England

Pakistan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Approximately how many runs did Border make in his test career? Hint

More than 11000

A little over 15000

Just under 10000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Was Allan Border left-handed or right-handed?

Answer: Left

One of many successful left-handed batsmen for Australia since World War II.

2. What was Allan Border's highest score in test cricket?

Answer: 205

He scored 205 against New Zealand, and also 200 not out against England.

3. Which Australian domestic cricket team did Border play most of his first-class games for?

Answer: Queensland

Originally Border played for New South Wales. After a few seasons, he made the move north.

4. During which year did Border lead Australia to victory in the World Cup of Cricket?

Answer: 1987

Border's batting performances during that tournament were not spectacular, but his leadership and tactics were a major factor in Australia's win.

5. A more obscure question: which high school did Border attend?

Answer: North Sydney Boys' High

Not surpisingly, Border represented the school in cricket.

6. In 156 test matches, how many centuries did Border score?

Answer: 27

Sunil Gavaskar scored 34 test centuries. Don Bradman scored 29, and Greg Chappell scored 24.

7. How many catches did Border take in test cricket?

Answer: 156

Interestingly, the number of catches he took is exactly equal to the number of test matches he played!

8. Allan Border was the first test cricketer to do what?

Answer: Score 150 or more in both innings of a match

Early in his career, Border scored 150 and 153 in a test match against Pakistan.

9. Believe it or not, Allan Border once took 11 wickets in a test match. Who was the opponent?

Answer: West Indies

His left-arm orthodox spinners were usually not much of a problem for opposing batsmen. When he retired he still held the record for the best Test match bowling for an Australian captain, 11-96 (7-46 and 4-50), which he took against the West Indies at the SCG in 1989. Border took 39 wickets in his test career.

10. Approximately how many runs did Border make in his test career?

Answer: More than 11000

With 11,174 runs (average 50.56) Border was the first batsman in the history of test cricket to cross the 11000-run mark. He was also the second to pass the 10000 barrier (Sunil Gavaskar was the first.)

Source: Author Buguru

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