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The Cricket Legend: The Don Trivia Quiz

When Sir Donald Bradman passed away in February 2001, the world lost one if its greatest sportsmen. This quiz has a range of questions about The Don's cricketing achievements.

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

Author
buguru

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1489

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was Don Bradman's highest score in first-class cricket? Hint

452 not out

501 not out

334

600

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which series did Bradman make his debut as a test player? Hint

1930 v England

1912 v South Africa

1936-37 v South Africa

1928-29 v England

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Question 3 of 15

3. Was Bradman ever dropped from the Australian test team?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Australian state did Bradman play for first? Hint

Victoria

Tasmania

South Australia

New South Wales

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 80 test innings, how many times did Bradman pass 50 (including centuries)? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 80 test innings, how many times did Bradman score a century? Hint

32 times

34 times

29 times

27 times

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many runs did Bradman amass in his test career? Hint

8,996

7,996

6,996

9,994

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Question 8 of 15

8. Bradman scored 19 test centuries against which country? Hint

South Aftica

England

India

West Indies

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was Bradman's highest score in test cricket? Hint

334

304

364

270

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Question 10 of 15

10. In one of the most famous run chases in test cricket history, Bradman scored 173 not out to help Australia achieve what total? Hint

6 for 369

7 for 362

1 for 344

3 for 404

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Question 11 of 15

11. Was Bradman left-handed or right-handed?

Answer: ( OneWord ... Right or Left, L or R)

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many runs did Bradman need to score in his final innings to finish his career with an average of exactly 100? Hint

104

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many runs did he score in his last innings in test cricket? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. How did Bradman get out in his final innings? Hint

Caught on the cover boundary

Bowled by Eric Hollies

Stumped going for a big drive

Run out by a whisker

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many years did Bradman's test career last? Hint

20 years

15 years

10 years

5 years

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Don Bradman's highest score in first-class cricket?

Answer: 452 not out

He scored this in a Sheffield Shield game.

2. In which series did Bradman make his debut as a test player?

Answer: 1928-29 v England

His initial performance was inauspicious.

3. Was Bradman ever dropped from the Australian test team?

Answer: Yes

Because of his poor performance in his first test against England, the selectors dropped him from the team. He was reinstated shortly afterwards.

4. Which Australian state did Bradman play for first?

Answer: New South Wales

Bradman was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales, and grew up in Bowral, New South Wales, so it's not surprising that he played first-class cricket for that state first.

5. In 80 test innings, how many times did Bradman pass 50 (including centuries)?

Answer: 42

An incredible 52.5 percent!

6. In 80 test innings, how many times did Bradman score a century?

Answer: 29 times

Sunil Gavaskar broke Bradman's record of the most test centuries, ending up with 34.

7. How many runs did Bradman amass in his test career?

Answer: 6,996

6,996 in only 52 test matches. Once again, an incredible achievement.

8. Bradman scored 19 test centuries against which country?

Answer: England

Jack Hobbs had the most centuries (12) in England-Australia test matches until Bradman smashed his record.

9. What was Bradman's highest score in test cricket?

Answer: 334

He scored this against England during the 1930 tour. At the time it was the highest score in test cricket history.

10. In one of the most famous run chases in test cricket history, Bradman scored 173 not out to help Australia achieve what total?

Answer: 3 for 404

On a last-day wicket, the 'Invincibles' (as the 1948 Australian team has been called) achieved what was then the highest successful run chase.

11. Was Bradman left-handed or right-handed?

Answer: Right

12. How many runs did Bradman need to score in his final innings to finish his career with an average of exactly 100?

Answer: 4

Just one more cover drive to the boundary!

13. How many runs did he score in his last innings in test cricket?

Answer: 0

So he missed out on the triple-figure average by just four runs. His career average was 99.94 for test matches.

14. How did Bradman get out in his final innings?

Answer: Bowled by Eric Hollies

After he was bowled, the crowd clapped and cheered him all the way back to the pavilion.

15. How many years did Bradman's test career last?

Answer: 20 years

Source: Author buguru

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