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Average Cricket Trivia Quiz

If you enjoy cricket, but aren't obsessed with it, then you should be OK.

A multiple-choice quiz by ware86. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ware86

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1632

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Question 1 of 10

1. For which international team has batsman Mahela Jayawardene played for? Hint

Bangladesh

India

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or False? The West Indies defeated South Africa in the first game of the 2003 ICC World Cup, held in Southern Africa.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year in the 1990's did Australia defeat the West Indies to claim the mantle of the world's best cricket team? Hint

1991

1993

1995

1992

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Question 4 of 10

4. At which Australian cricket ground would one find a large stand named the "Great Southern Stand"? Hint

The SCG

The Adelaide Oval

The WACA ground

The MCG

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Question 5 of 10

5. Barry Dubovsky, also known as "the fat man of cricket", played how many test matches for England? Hint

none

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did Michael Atherton retire? Hint

2000

2002

1999

2001

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or false? Brian Lara made his famous 277 against Australia at the SCG.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false? Zimbabwe star batsman Andy Flower moved to Australia to finish his career with South Australia after a successful career with Zimbabwe?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Steve Waugh played in which ICC World Cups? Hint

1987, 1996, 1999

1987, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003

1992, 1996, 1999, 2003

1987, 1992, 1996, 1999

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false? Mark Waugh never played a test for Australia.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which international team has batsman Mahela Jayawardene played for?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Probably the most technically correct batsman on the Sri Lankan team, Jayawardene is also able to bowl handily, especially in one-day internationals.

2. True or False? The West Indies defeated South Africa in the first game of the 2003 ICC World Cup, held in Southern Africa.

Answer: True

The West Indies, largely thanks to a brilliant century to returning star batsman Brian Lara, were able to defeat the host nation. The South Africans came close, thanks to Lance Klusener and Mark Boucher, but just fell short in the chase.

3. In what year in the 1990's did Australia defeat the West Indies to claim the mantle of the world's best cricket team?

Answer: 1995

In an intense four match series, Australia was able to claim the Frank Worrell Trophy, with Steve Waugh the man of the series, making huge contributions with the bat. The win ended the Windies reign at the top of world cricket.

4. At which Australian cricket ground would one find a large stand named the "Great Southern Stand"?

Answer: The MCG

One of the largest cricket grounds in the world, the MCG also has the Members Stand and the Ponsford Stand.

5. Barry Dubovsky, also known as "the fat man of cricket", played how many test matches for England?

Answer: none

Debate will continue over whether Dubovsky should have played test cricket. However, the English Cricket Board did not select him, ruling that the keeper at the time, Alec Stewart, was "far more mobile, and a far superior batsman" when compared to Dubovsky. Several years later, Dubovsky retired in disgrace after an incident involving an irate spectator at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

6. In which year did Michael Atherton retire?

Answer: 2001

Retiring at the end of the 2001 Ashes series, Atherton will always be remembered as one of England's better opening batsman of the period.

7. True or false? Brian Lara made his famous 277 against Australia at the SCG.

Answer: True

Deemed by many as one of the best test innings of all time, Lara was to surpass that score several years later and make 375 against England in the Carribean.

8. True or false? Zimbabwe star batsman Andy Flower moved to Australia to finish his career with South Australia after a successful career with Zimbabwe?

Answer: True

Flower, along with fellow protestor Henry Olonga, had to leave their home country after speaking out against Robert Mugabe's oppressive and violent regime.

9. Steve Waugh played in which ICC World Cups?

Answer: 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999

Waugh played in the winning Australian team in 1987, and played each world cup since then, before he was dropped permanently from the Australian one-day team in 2002.

10. True or false? Mark Waugh never played a test for Australia.

Answer: False

Mark Waugh played over 100 tests for Australia, with an average of more than 40 runs per innings. He certainly played tests for Australia, then!

Source: Author ware86

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