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The Life of Merv Hughes Trivia Quiz

Big Merv - he's a Victorian hero.

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

Author
BigMerv

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
212

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many wickets did Merv take in his Test career? Hint

212

202

222

232

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Question 2 of 10

2. What nickname did Merv earn from fans on the 1993 Ashes tour? Hint

Fruitfly

Barfly

Big Guts

Sumo

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are Merv's best Test match bowling figures? Hint

5-92

7-102

5-67

8-87

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams did Merv NOT play for? Hint

Victoria

Sussex

Essex

Australian Capital Territory

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which district cricket team did Merv start his career? Hint

St. Kilda

Geelong

Carlton

Footscray

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Merv play against in his last Test, in 1994? Hint

England

Pakistan

Zimbabwe

South Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Merv's "home" ground in Australia? Hint

Adelaide Oval

WACA

MCG

SCG

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Merv's full name? Hint

Gregory Mervyn Hughes

Mervyn Gary Hughes

Mervyn Gregory Hughes

Merv Greg Hughes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Merv born? Hint

Footscray

Euroa

Wagga Wagga

St. Kilda

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the '12th Man' series, how did Merv retrieve the ball from Allan Border's throat? Hint

All of the above

With his hand

With his tongue

With the aid of Bruce Reid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many wickets did Merv take in his Test career?

Answer: 212

His 212 victims came at an average of 28.38 with a strike rate of 57.95. 75 of his victims were English.

2. What nickname did Merv earn from fans on the 1993 Ashes tour?

Answer: Sumo

Merv was called Sumo in reference to his weight - his team mates, however, called him fruitfly as he was a constant pest.

3. What are Merv's best Test match bowling figures?

Answer: 8-87

Merv took 8-87 against the West Indies at the WACA in 1988/89 which included a hat trick and earned him the Man of the Match award.

4. Which of the following teams did Merv NOT play for?

Answer: Sussex

Merv played one first class game for Essex in 1983 in which he returned match figures of 6-162. Merv played the majority of his career for Victoria, claiming 283 wickets. He also played for ACT in 12 List-A one day games.

5. At which district cricket team did Merv start his career?

Answer: Footscray

Merv was given his Footscray debut in 1978/79. He was then selected for Victoria in 1981/2 and played against South Australia on his debut.

6. Who did Merv play against in his last Test, in 1994?

Answer: South Africa

It was thought that Merv's test career was shortened by his knees being weakened by the weight he carried. Shame- a great player to watch!

7. What was Merv's "home" ground in Australia?

Answer: MCG

The Melbourne Cricket Ground called 'the peoples ground' hosted the first ever cricket Test match in 1877 as well as hosting the 1956 Olympics and was re-developed for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

8. What is Merv's full name?

Answer: Mervyn Gregory Hughes

MG Hughes, the Victorian hero!

9. Where was Merv born?

Answer: Euroa

Merv was born on the 23 November 1961 in Euroa, Victoria.

10. In the '12th Man' series, how did Merv retrieve the ball from Allan Border's throat?

Answer: With his tongue

My personal favourite bit of the '12th Man' series when the ball goes straight down Border's throat, and Merv has to save the day. He is after all a hero!

Source: Author BigMerv

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