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Quiz about Glory Gardens CC Glory in the Cup

Glory Gardens CC : Glory in the Cup Quiz

This quiz is about the first book in Bob Cattell's "Glory Gardens CC" series. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by saeedajmal. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
saeedajmal

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
115

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why is the captain Hooker Knight so called? Hint

He plays the hook shot beautifully

His intials spell "HOOK"

His favourite player is John .P. Hook

His middle name is Hooke.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Paul Bennet's nick name? Hint

DLF

Walky

Ohbert

Hopeless

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player bowls a ball which destroys the stumps (later known as the kamikaze ball)? Hint

Trever Collienge

Jason Padgett

Hooker Knight

Marty Lear

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the only girl in the team? Hint

Walky Bennet

Jennifer Knight

Frankie Allen

Erica Davies

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the nickname of the umpire who kept deciding against Glory Gardens? Hint

Fingers

Stingy

Nowsthat

Sneeze

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which fast bowler was a replacement for Trever Collienge? Hint

Clive Da Costa

Tylan Vellacot

Jacky Gunn

Cal Sebaston

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which batsmen was extremely arrogant? Hint

Clive Da Costa

Mathew Rose

Asif Nazar

Acfield Todd

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many runs did Liam Katz make at the first match of Glory Gardens? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the team Glory Gardens faced in the final. Hint

Whykham Wanderers

Orchard Pies

Our Lady of Lords

Mudlarks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only player in the team to get a hat trick? Hint

Hooker Knight

Jason Padjett

Tylan Vellacott

Jacky Gunn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why is the captain Hooker Knight so called?

Answer: His intials spell "HOOK"

Harry Oliver O'Neill Knight or HOOK.

2. What is Paul Bennet's nick name?

Answer: Ohbert

He owes this nickname to his recognisable saying
"Oh but..."

3. Which player bowls a ball which destroys the stumps (later known as the kamikaze ball)?

Answer: Trever Collienge

Trever was a terrible bowler but still managed to get two wickets.

4. Who is the only girl in the team?

Answer: Erica Davies

Erica was a great allrounder and the only girl in the team, though Jason objected to having her.

5. What was the nickname of the umpire who kept deciding against Glory Gardens?

Answer: Fingers

F. Whitestick was a Wykham official umpire who kept cheating.

6. Which fast bowler was a replacement for Trever Collienge?

Answer: Jacky Gunn

Jacky was a fast bowler who batted at number ten.

7. Which batsmen was extremely arrogant?

Answer: Clive Da Costa

Clive Da Costa was a beautiful batsman and bowled nicely. His mother died in a car crash a long time ago. His father was drunk afterwards and Clive had a hard time. He ran away from home and now lives with his aunt. His father left town.

8. How many runs did Liam Katz make at the first match of Glory Gardens?

Answer: 49

He was out for 49 by Azzie (Asif).

9. Name the team Glory Gardens faced in the final.

Answer: Mudlarks

Mudlarks beat Glory Garden by one run.

10. Who was the only player in the team to get a hat trick?

Answer: Hooker Knight

Hooker got his hat trick against Whykham. First a bowled, then a slip catch and then a bowled and catch.

Source: Author saeedajmal

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