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Cricket Is A Funny Game Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the off and on field incidents that surround the game of cricket.

A multiple-choice quiz by trishek. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
trishek

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,047

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2774

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Question 1 of 10

1. Former Australian batsman, Greg Ritchie, set what type of animals loose in the team dressing room on the 1984 tour of Zimbabwe? Hint

Monkeys

Bats

Giraffes

Chimps

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Question 2 of 10

2. What former Australian captain, renowned for his immaculate appearance, once had his shoes nailed to the floor by a team mate? Hint

Don Bradman

Mark Taylor

Bill Lawry

Richie Benaud

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Question 3 of 10

3. After he had his jaw broken by a Curtly Ambrose delivery, what did Geoff Lawson receive from Merv Hughes? Hint

Painkillers

Book

Chewing Gum

Boiled Lollies

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Question 4 of 10

4. What former Australian cricketer was known for practicing his batting totally naked in front of the mirror early on match mornings? Hint

David Boon

Geoff Marsh

Greg Ritchie

Greg Matthews

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Question 5 of 10

5. What New Zealand cricketer on his first tour was given $100 to get new cricket gear (and a haircut) by the team manager, but instead returned with a 12 string guitar? Hint

Richard Hadlee

Martin Crowe

Lance Cairns

Jeremy Coney

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the 1982-83 test series between England and Australia, a pig was let loose onto the Gabba in Brisbane with two of the English players names on it. Which two? Hint

Botham and Lamb

Botham and Hemmings

Hemmings and Lamb

Botham and Gatting

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Australian cricketer attempted to use an aluminium bat during a test match in 1979? Hint

Dennis Lillee

Rod Marsh

Jeff Thompson

Bruce Laird

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whilst playing a test against England, New Zealand bowler Richard Hadlee (now Sir Richard Hadlee) was requested to remove what, as it was interfering with the batsman's concentration? Hint

Watch

Wrist bands

Necklace

Sunglasses

9. During the 1989-90 Australian season, the Australian physio Errol Alcott became sick of being called upon to treat players on the opposing teams, often with his own supplies. Eventually he gave some 'slow-release painkillers' to the physio of the other team. What were these magical pills? Hint

M and M's

Paracetamol

Sugar cubes

Smarties

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the 2000 tour of New Zealand, the Australian team caused quite a stir when they were spotted buying what? Hint

underwear

drugs

large amounts of alcohol

shirts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Former Australian batsman, Greg Ritchie, set what type of animals loose in the team dressing room on the 1984 tour of Zimbabwe?

Answer: Chimps

He wasn't playing the game due to illness, and met a man who owned two chimps as pets. Ritchie borrowed them and bought them into the ground after the game, causing a huge disturbance in the dressing room.

2. What former Australian captain, renowned for his immaculate appearance, once had his shoes nailed to the floor by a team mate?

Answer: Richie Benaud

Bill Lawry did the deed, but managed to make it look as though Frank Misson did it.

3. After he had his jaw broken by a Curtly Ambrose delivery, what did Geoff Lawson receive from Merv Hughes?

Answer: Chewing Gum

It was also nicely gift wrapped.

4. What former Australian cricketer was known for practicing his batting totally naked in front of the mirror early on match mornings?

Answer: Geoff Marsh

Quite a few room mates awakened to this sight on tour, including David Boon, his opening partner and room mate for many years.

5. What New Zealand cricketer on his first tour was given {$100} to get new cricket gear (and a haircut) by the team manager, but instead returned with a 12 string guitar?

Answer: Jeremy Coney

Some years later he became the captain of New Zealand.

6. During the 1982-83 test series between England and Australia, a pig was let loose onto the Gabba in Brisbane with two of the English players names on it. Which two?

Answer: Botham and Hemmings

From all accounts, Botham thought it was a great joke, but Hemmings wasn't quite as impressed.

7. What Australian cricketer attempted to use an aluminium bat during a test match in 1979?

Answer: Dennis Lillee

It was legal at the time to use an aluminium bat, as long as it met the required size and weight limitations, which Lillee's bat did. Nonetheless he was sent from the field to replace it with a standard bat, as there were concerns it may have damaged the ball.

8. Whilst playing a test against England, New Zealand bowler Richard Hadlee (now Sir Richard Hadlee) was requested to remove what, as it was interfering with the batsman's concentration?

Answer: Wrist bands

Richard Hadlee's response, before bowling his next over, was to request that the umpire ask Phil Edmonds to remove his helmet as it was 'upsetting my concentration, and I can't see the whites of his eyes!' Hadlee was told to get on with the game.

Answer: Smarties

Apparently they worked quite well!

10. During the 2000 tour of New Zealand, the Australian team caused quite a stir when they were spotted buying what?

Answer: shirts

It was for a team get together where they bought each other bad shirts, and then wore them out in public. The popular choice was women's blouses, preferrably of the frilly variety, hence the fuss.

Source: Author trishek

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