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West Indian Test Cricket Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz to 'Test' your knowledge of the great West Indian Cricket greats of the past.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dalgleish. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dalgleish

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,768

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1375

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first West Indian Test captain? Hint

Karl Nunes

Learie Constantine

George Headley

George Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Somerset batsman scored 829 runs in the England v West Indies test series of 1976? Hint

Clive Lloyd

Tony Greig

Vivian Richards

Ian Botham

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these players has NOT been knighted? Hint

Everton Weekes

George Headley

Clyde Walcott

Conrad Hunte

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Sir Garfield Sobers' favourite pastime (which he has often been criticised for doing too much of)? Hint

Gambling

Smoking

Drinking

Playing Golf

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country on the South American mainland is a member of the West Indian Cricket Board? Hint

Venezuela

Brazil

Guyana

Argentina

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the late 70s and 80s, one of the stars of the West Indian team was Joel Garner. He was affectionately known as 'Big ______ ' ? Hint

Cheese

Bird

Kahuna

Boy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the bowler that bowled the last over of the Tied Test in 1960? Hint

Garfield Sobers

Frank Worrell

Alf Valentine

Wes Hall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which West Indian was the first spin bowler to take 300 test wickets?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the West Indian Test captain during the 'Packer Revolution'?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1970s, the West Indies broke the record for the most consecutive drawn tests. How many? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first West Indian Test captain?

Answer: Karl Nunes

Nunes was given the nod. During the first WI test series, each game had a different captain to appease the local fans!

2. Which Somerset batsman scored 829 runs in the England v West Indies test series of 1976?

Answer: Vivian Richards

Slightly tricky. Viv played for Somerset in the County Championship, but his home country is Antigua.

3. Which of these players has NOT been knighted?

Answer: George Headley

Elsewhere in the world, Headley was referred to as 'The Black Bradman'. In the West Indies, though, Bradman was referred to as 'The White Headley'!

4. What is Sir Garfield Sobers' favourite pastime (which he has often been criticised for doing too much of)?

Answer: Playing Golf

It was often said (unfairly) that Sobers spent too much time playing golf, to the detriment of his cricketing performances. In hindsight, a quick rundown of his career seems to refute this view, don't you think?

5. Which country on the South American mainland is a member of the West Indian Cricket Board?

Answer: Guyana

Guyana has produced some outstanding players over the years. (NB - not many people realise that Argentina competes in the ICC Trophy for associate members).

6. During the late 70s and 80s, one of the stars of the West Indian team was Joel Garner. He was affectionately known as 'Big ______ ' ?

Answer: Bird

At 6ft 8in., what else would he be called?

7. Who was the bowler that bowled the last over of the Tied Test in 1960?

Answer: Wes Hall

If anyone has heard Wes Hall's recounting of this over, I'm sure you'll agree it is absolutely hilarious.

8. Which West Indian was the first spin bowler to take 300 test wickets?

Answer: Lance Gibbs

Lance Gibbs was the last great West Indian spinner before the great pace battery of the 70s and 80s came on the scene.

9. Who was the West Indian Test captain during the 'Packer Revolution'?

Answer: Alvin Kallicharran

Kallicharran was the class player in what was virtually a West Indian 'second eleven'. It did, however, produce such names as Malcolm Marshall, Larry Gomes, Sylvester Clarke etc.

10. In the 1970s, the West Indies broke the record for the most consecutive drawn tests. How many?

Answer: 10

This was during their rebuilding period from 1970 to 1973. They sure made up for it in later years!

Source: Author Dalgleish

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