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Quiz about 1947 Crickets Glorious Summer

1947: Cricket's Glorious Summer Quiz

Hubert Preston, the editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described the 1947 Cricket season as one that..."bears favourable comparison with any year in living memory". This is a quiz that tests your knowledge of of that glorious summer

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

Author
koonjewarre

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The South Africans toured in 1947. The Vice-Captain was Dudley Nourse, son of the legendary 'Dave'. What nearly killed him during the war, and almost robbed cricket of his awesome talent? Hint

Shot by a sniper

Pneumonia

Struck in the head, during an Inter-services match

Run over by a tank

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Question 2 of 10

2. One county beat Middlesex, the County Champions, twice during the season, but finished low on the table. Which County? Hint

Lancashire

Somerset

Gloucestershire

Northamptonshire

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Question 3 of 10

3. No quiz about the 1947 season would be complete without a question about Edrich and Compton. Which one bowled left-handed.

Answer: ( Edrich or Compton, E or C)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these players was not a choice for Wisden's 5 Cricketers of the Year? Hint

D. S. Compton

A. D. Nourse

M. P. Donnelly

J. D. Robertson

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Question 5 of 10

5. A famous former Yorkshire and England player died in 1947. What was Sir F. S. Jackson's worst moment in India? Hint

He was run over by a taxi

His home was bombed

He was shot at by a girl student

He got a 'pair' in his first Test

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 5 Tests played against South Africa, Compton scored 4 centuries. At which ground did he fail to score one? Hint

Leeds

Nottingham

The Oval

Manchester

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Question 7 of 10

7. Somerset had the dubious honour of scoring the lowest score in first-class cricket in 1947. Which county caused their demise, and for how many runs were they dismissed? Hint

Leicestershire & 24

Derbyshire & 38

Gloucestershire & 25

Hampshire & 27

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Question 8 of 10

8. In a season dominated by batsmen, who topped the bowling averages? Hint

Goddard

Youngson

Bowes

Laker

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the end of the '47 season Frank Chester, the esteemed umpire, was given the honour of having a 'Testimonial' year in 1948. What catastrophe befell him during the First World War? Hint

Lost his leg

Lost his arm

Was blinded in one eye

Lost the fingers of his left hand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Denis Compton and his elder brother Leslie, both played for England?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The South Africans toured in 1947. The Vice-Captain was Dudley Nourse, son of the legendary 'Dave'. What nearly killed him during the war, and almost robbed cricket of his awesome talent?

Answer: Pneumonia

He served in the Western desert during the war. In the 1947 Test matches, he was only outscored by Denis Compton. He was also a leading Baseball and Soccer player.

2. One county beat Middlesex, the County Champions, twice during the season, but finished low on the table. Which County?

Answer: Somerset

Somerset experienced a poor season, dropping from 4th in 1946, to 13th in 1947. They were, however, the only county to beat Lancashire, who came third.

3. No quiz about the 1947 season would be complete without a question about Edrich and Compton. Which one bowled left-handed.

Answer: Compton

Although a right-hand batsman, bowling left-arm Compton took 622 first-class wickets for Middlesex, and 25 wickets for England. He was a magnificent fielder, but his running between the wickets caused much anguish to his batting partners.

4. Which one of these players was not a choice for Wisden's 5 Cricketers of the Year?

Answer: D. S. Compton

Robertson was on form in '47, and was picked for the 5th Test at The Oval. He only played 10 Tests after that. He had the misfortune of being an opening batsman in the era of Hutton And Washbrook. He scored 331 in the course of a day, at Worcester in 1949.

5. A famous former Yorkshire and England player died in 1947. What was Sir F. S. Jackson's worst moment in India?

Answer: He was shot at by a girl student

As Governor of Bengal, Hon. F. S. Jackson survived 5 close-range shots. His home was bombed, and he was run over by a taxi, but that was in London. He played 20 Test Matches for England, scoring 1415 runs at 48.79, including 5 centuries. He never played Test cricket in India.

6. In the 5 Tests played against South Africa, Compton scored 4 centuries. At which ground did he fail to score one?

Answer: Leeds

Hutton scored the winning runs with a six (on a 'sticky wicket'), playing a Test Match in his home county for the first time.

7. Somerset had the dubious honour of scoring the lowest score in first-class cricket in 1947. Which county caused their demise, and for how many runs were they dismissed?

Answer: Gloucestershire & 25

During this match Goddard took 5 wickets in 7 balls, including the "hat-trick".

8. In a season dominated by batsmen, who topped the bowling averages?

Answer: Youngson

He only bowled 58 overs for 13 wickets, at an average of 8.07. By far the best bowler of the summer was Goddard, who took 238 wickets at an average of 17.30.

9. At the end of the '47 season Frank Chester, the esteemed umpire, was given the honour of having a 'Testimonial' year in 1948. What catastrophe befell him during the First World War?

Answer: Lost his arm

Widely regarded as a certain future England player, showing precocious talent as a 17 year old for Worcestershire, it was tragedy for cricket when he lost his right arm in the war.

10. Denis Compton and his elder brother Leslie, both played for England?

Answer: True

Both brothers played for Arsenal FC and won England caps in Soccer.

Source: Author koonjewarre

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