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The Streak Trivia Quiz

10 questions about Australia's record winning 16 test wins in a row. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jesse2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jesse2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,459

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1071

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Australia beat to start off the streak in October 1999? Hint

India

Zimbabwe

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who ended the streak 18 months after it began in March 2001? Hint

India

Bangladesh

England

New Zealand

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the leading run scorer during the streak? Hint

Michael Slater

Mark Waugh

Justin Langer

Steve Waugh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who took the most wickets during the streak? Hint

Damien Fleming

Glenn McGrath

Shane Warne

Brett Lee

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Question 5 of 10

5. There were 2 wicketkeepers during the streak, who were they? Hint

Adam Gilchrist and Brad Haddin

Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy

Adam Gilchrist and Wade Seccome

Ian Healy and Brad Haddin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who took the most catches my a non-keeping fielder? Hint

Mark Waugh

Ricky Ponting

Justin Langer

Steve Waugh

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many players played in all 16 tests during the streak? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the highest individual score during the streak? Hint

Michael Slater

Ricky Ponting

Justin Langer

Steve Waugh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had the best bowling figures during the streak? Hint

Jason Gillespie

Glenn McGrath

Stuart MacGill

Shane Warne

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the bowler who took a hat-trick during the streak? Hint

Damien Fleming

Shane Warne

Glenn McGrath

Jason Gillespie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Australia beat to start off the streak in October 1999?

Answer: Zimbabwe

A comfortable 10 wicket win at Harare in October 1999.

2. Who ended the streak 18 months after it began in March 2001?

Answer: India

March 2001 in Calcutta: Australia were beaten in the 2nd test (and ended up losing the test series 2-1). In this match Vangipurappu Laxman hit 281, the highest ever Test score by an Indian batsman, and Harbhajan Singh bowled their first hat-trick. India won by 171 runs after being forced to follow on, for the 3rd time in test match history - England in 1981 (against Australia at Heaingley, Leeds) and Engalnd again 1894 (in Sydney), were the previous 2 follow-on victories.

3. Who was the leading run scorer during the streak?

Answer: Justin Langer

Langer got 1174 runs with an average of 48.92, Mark Waugh 861 at 41.00, Steve Waugh 1063 at 55.95, and Michael Slater 1031 at 42.96.

4. Who took the most wickets during the streak?

Answer: Glenn McGrath

McGrath got 76 wickets with an average of 18.46, Fleming 33 at 25.21, Warne 46 at 29.63, and Lee 42 at 16.10

5. There were 2 wicketkeepers during the streak, who were they?

Answer: Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy

Healy played 1 test and Gilchrist 15 tests.

6. Who took the most catches my a non-keeping fielder?

Answer: Mark Waugh

Mark Waugh took 36 catches, Langer 15, Ponting 18 and S. Waugh 14.

7. How many players played in all 16 tests during the streak?

Answer: 4

Mark Waugh, Justin Langer, Michael Slater and Glenn McGrath played in all 16 tests.

8. Who scored the highest individual score during the streak?

Answer: Justin Langer

Langer scored 223 aginst India, Ponting's highest was 197 against Pakistan, S. Waugh's highest was 151 n.o. against Zimbabwe, and Slater scored 169 against Pakistan.

9. Who had the best bowling figures during the streak?

Answer: Stuart MacGill

MacGill's best was 7-104, McGrath's was 6-17, Warne's was 5-110, and Gillespie's best was 6-40.

10. Who was the bowler who took a hat-trick during the streak?

Answer: Glenn McGrath

His three wickets were Sherwin Campbell, Brian Lara (also his 300th wicket) and Jimmy Adams.

Source: Author Jesse2

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