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2001 Ashes Tour 1st Test Trivia Quiz

Questions on the 1st Test of the series in 2001.

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

Author
mcpie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,024

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
229

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many wickets did Shane Warne get in the Test? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Australia had to make 148 to win in their 2nd innings.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who made the highest score in the Test? Hint

Steve Waugh

Adam Gilchrist

Damian Martyn

Mark Butcher

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Adam Gilchrist's score? Hint

210

152

126

137

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Question 5 of 10

5. What bowler picked up the most wickets for England? Hint

D Gough

A Giles

A Caddick

M Butcher

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Question 6 of 10

6. What were England's 1st & 2nd innings scores? Hint

111 & 369

294 & 164

257 & 210

371 & 242

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Captain of England in 2001? Hint

Nasser Hussain

MarcusTrescothick

Michael Vaughan

Alex Stewart

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Question 8 of 10

8. What bowler bowled 30.3 overs for 3 wickets? Hint

G McGrath

D Gough

A Caddick

B.Lee

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many overs did England face for the match? Hint

113.5

98.1

107.4

102

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Question 10 of 10

10. Australia faced more overs than England.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many wickets did Shane Warne get in the Test?

Answer: 8

Picked up 5 in 1st innings and 3 in the 2nd.

2. Australia had to make 148 to win in their 2nd innings.

Answer: False

Australia didn't have to bat in there second innings. They won by 118 runs.

3. Who made the highest score in the Test?

Answer: Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist made 152. Waugh and Martyn finished on 105 each.

4. What was Adam Gilchrist's score?

Answer: 152

He hit 20 - 4's and 5 - 6's to make 152.

5. What bowler picked up the most wickets for England?

Answer: M Butcher

He picked up 4/42 off 9 overs.

6. What were England's 1st & 2nd innings scores?

Answer: 294 & 164

Only 3 - 50's were made by England batsmen in the match.

7. Who was the Captain of England in 2001?

Answer: Nasser Hussain

He had a poor game all around in the Test with 13 and 9 with the bat and a loss.

8. What bowler bowled 30.3 overs for 3 wickets?

Answer: G McGrath

He took first ball each time and got hit for 101 runs.

9. How many overs did England face for the match?

Answer: 107.4

They faced less overs than Australia and England had 2 innings.

10. Australia faced more overs than England.

Answer: True

They faced 129.4 overs 22 more than Engalnd and in 1 less innings than England.

Source: Author mcpie

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