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Australian Test Cricket History

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"Hello to everyone worldwide. I am creating what should be an interesting quiz based on the History of Test Cricket in Australia. Good luck and I hope you enjoy this quiz."


1. Which former Australian batsman said the following quote during the 1932-33 "Bodyline" series: "There are two teams out there, one is trying to play cricket and the other is not?
    Bill Woodfull
    Archie Jackson
    Don Bradman
    Jack Fingleton


2. In the first innings of the Centenary Test (March 1977) between Australia and England, no Australian batsman reached 50. Which Australian batsman was closest to making 50 and what was the score?
    Greg Chappell, 40
    Rod Marsh, 28
    David Hookes, 25
    Doug Walters, 16


3. Who was the first Australian batsman to score triple century in a test match against England, which year was it, where was the venue and what was the score?
    Don Bradman, 1930, Leeds, 334
    Bob Cowper, 1966, Brisbane, 307
    Bob Simpson, 1964, Manchester, 311
    Don Bradman, 1934, The Oval (England), 304


4. In the tied test in the 1960-61 series between Australia and the West Indies, how was Ian Meckiff dismissed?
    Caught and bowled
    Stumped
    Leg Before Wicket (LBW)
    Run out


5. In the 1970-71 Ashes series, which former Australian leg-spin bowler (Shane Warne's coach) was hit on the head by a John Snow bouncer?
    Richie Benaud
    Terry Jenner
    Ian Chappell
    Kerry O'Keeffe


6. Who took over the captaincy for Australia when Bill Lawry got sacked as captain during the 1970-71 Ashes series?
    Greg Chappell
    Ian Chappell
    Doug Walters
    Ian Redpath


7. In the 1982 test series between Australia and Pakistan, in Pakistan, why did Kim Hughes lead his team from the field twice in the same day?
    Because of a Pakistan crowd riot because of Mohsin Khan being dismissed by handling the ball
    Because spectators were racially abusing the Australian players
    Because spectators were throwing cans onto the field
    All of the above


8. During the 1970s, who were the spearheads of the Australian pace attack?
    Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson
    Dennis Lillee and Max Walker
    Gary Gilmour and Max Walker
    Jeff Thomson and Gary Gilmour


9. In the Centenary Test (March 1977), in England's first innings, Australia bowled them out for 95. Which Australian bowler was the best of the lot (for the Australian bowlers) taking 6 wickets for 26 runs?
    Dennis Lillee
    Max Walker
    Gary Gilmour
    Kerry O'Keeffe


10. The 1992-93 test series between the West Indies and Australia had created history because one of these teams won by the smallest ever margin in runs. Who won this match, what was the margin and who was the last batsman dismissed? (In order)
    Australia, 1 run, Desmond Haynes of the West Indies
    Australia, 3 runs, Kenneth Benjamin of the West Indies
    West Indies, 3 runs, Allan Border of Australia
    West Indies, 1 run, Craig McDermott of Australia


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