English Cricketers

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1. He played just 9 tests for England with a decent batting average of 42.46, but was well known as a coach having coached England as well as his county Lancashire. Who is this popular coach turned commentator? Charles Colville David Gower David Lloyd Paul Allot

2. This fast bowler was the first to take 300 wickets in test cricket and has an extremely impressive bowling average of 21.57. Can you guess his name? Bob Willis John Snow Graham Dilley Fred Trueman

3. This off-spinner will remain in the record books forever, for taking all the ten wickets to fall in a test innings. Who is he? Jim Laker Eddie Hemmings Bob Massie Sydney Barnes

4. A South African, born of English parents, he played for England and was known as a dashing middle order batsman, especially in one day cricket. He is known to be one of the very few batsmen to have batted all five days of a test match. Can you identify him? Kevin Pietersen Allan Lamb Geoff Boycott Alec Stewart

5. He has scored 5000+ runs and has taken 300+ wickets in test cricket with 14 centuries and 27 five wicket hauls. Who is this great all-rounder? Ian Botham Freddie Flintoff Bob Willis Darren Gough

6. One of the great English batsmen and captains, he has scored more than 7000 runs in test cricket with 22 centuries. Post-retirement, he was President of the MCC, as well as the ICC. Who was this great cricket administrator? Andy Sandham Colin Cowdrey Raman Subbarow David Morgan

7. He is known for his role in helping England to win the CB series in Australia in 2007. Can you name this all-rounder who made his debut in 2003? Monty Panesar Freddie Flintoff Paul Collingwood Michael Vaughan

8. An aggressive right-hand batsman, this South African could play for England thanks to his English parentage. Known as one of the fastest to reach 1000 and 2000 runs in one day cricket, he received two ICC awards in 2005. Do you know who he is? Marcus Trescothick Allan Lamb Kevin Pietersen Michael Vaughan

9. This English captain was born in India and scored more than 20,000 runs in first class cricket. He had 17 wins as England captain. Do you know who he is? Raman Subbarow None of these Michael Atherton Nasser Hussain

10. This all-time great batsman played in 78 tests for England and scored 5807 runs at an excellent average of 50.06. He scored 123 centuries in first class cricket and retired from the game in 1957. Can you guess this batsman who could also bowl left arm spin? WJ Edrich Colin Cowdrey Mike Brearly Dennis Compton