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Cricket Mixture Trivia Quiz

Here is what might be a tough cricket quiz. Best of luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by shadabejaz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shadabejaz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
229

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Question 1 of 10

1. On a bright morning of 1877, the first Test match in cricket history was played. Here, a player playing for Australia scored the first-ever century of Test cricket. He went on to score 165* and this was the highest individual Test score from 1877-1882. Who was this batsman? Hint

Bill Murdoch

W. G. Grace

Mark Pettini

Charles Bannerman

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1920s, an Aussie bowler set a world record by scoring hat-tricks in both the innings. Who was he? Hint

Wilfred Rhodes

Alec Bedser

Trevor Penney

Jimmy Matthews

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Question 3 of 10

3. The day on which Hanif Mohammad set a record of the highest individual first class score of 499, an unforgettable incident occurred during the match. What was it? Hint

12 extras were bowled in one over

All the players were given out caught behind

The death of a player during the match

Both the field umpires quarreled during the match on the field

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Question 4 of 10

4. A very famous Pakistani politician played only one first-class match and scored 15 runs. He was the chairman of Pakistan Muslim League in the 1970s and 1980s. Who is he? Hint

Nawabzada Nasrullah

Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri

Pir Pagara

Nawaz Sharif

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Question 5 of 10

5. This very famous Pakistani bowler married a film actress who later died in 1992. Name this bowler. Hint

Nawaz Sharif

Imran Khan

Sarfaraz Nawaz

Asif Iqbal

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Question 6 of 10

6. He was a star of the South African side before their ban in 1960s. It is said that his eyesight was so weak that he could only see the front wheel of his bicycle. Who is he? Hint

Peter Pollock

Eddy Barlow

Mali Richards

Chris Butterworth

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the first match of World Cup 1975, an Indian player played as if he was a sloth, and chasing a target of 300+, scoring just 36 runs off 172 balls. Name this great batsman. Hint

Ian Chappell

Sunil Gavaskar

S. Venkataraghvan

Clive Loydd

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following cricketers did not play international cricket before July 2010? Hint

Michael Papps

Shadab Kabir

Jim Troughton

Aaron Finch

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Question 9 of 10

9. This player scored 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 in his first five Test innings, but afterwards proved to be a successful cricketer for his country. Who is he? Hint

Marvan Attapatu

Bob Appleyard

Salman Butt

Andrew Symonds

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the grandson of the legendary Denis Compton? Hint

George Compton

Greg Compton

Nicholas Compton

Fred Compton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Charles Bannerman

He had scored a double century as well, but the ball hit his right hand when he was on 165. He had to go then. Afterwards, Bannerman could only play 32 more Tests.

2. In the 1920s, an Aussie bowler set a world record by scoring hat-tricks in both the innings. Who was he?

Answer: Jimmy Matthews

The 1920s decade proved to be a lucky one for the Australian side. At start, they whitewashed the English side 5-0, and then conquered the cricket world for the next 10 years. Against England, Australia's bowler Jimmy Matthews helped his team by taking hat-tricks in both the innings. Unfortunately, Jimmy could not play any more Tests after this.

3. The day on which Hanif Mohammad set a record of the highest individual first class score of 499, an unforgettable incident occurred during the match. What was it?

Answer: The death of a player during the match

During the match, the quick bouncer hit the head of the wicketkeeper and he died on the spot. But, Hanif went on and set a record. His record was broken in 1993 by Brian Lara. Brian scored 501 not out. His record's duration was 33 years. Hanif was among his five brothers who played first-class cricket. Three of his brothers also played Test cricket.

Afterwards, Hanif's son Shoaib played Test cricket as well.

4. A very famous Pakistani politician played only one first-class match and scored 15 runs. He was the chairman of Pakistan Muslim League in the 1970s and 1980s. Who is he?

Answer: Pir Pagara

Many more politicians of Pakistan are first-class cricketers also. Pir Pagara is one of them.

5. This very famous Pakistani bowler married a film actress who later died in 1992. Name this bowler.

Answer: Sarfaraz Nawaz

Sarfaraz Nawaz married Pakistani film actress 'Rani' in 1980s. However, Rani died of cancer in 1992.

6. He was a star of the South African side before their ban in 1960s. It is said that his eyesight was so weak that he could only see the front wheel of his bicycle. Who is he?

Answer: Eddy Barlow

Surely, Eddy Barlow would have broken many recorlds if the South African side wouldn't have been banned for two decades. He was a great batsman. Peter Pollock was another great batsman, but he had no sight problem. His career was curtailed due to political conflicts. Mali Richards is the son of the great Vivian Richards.

7. In the first match of World Cup 1975, an Indian player played as if he was a sloth, and chasing a target of 300+, scoring just 36 runs off 172 balls. Name this great batsman.

Answer: Sunil Gavaskar

Against New Zealand, Sunil Gavaskar played like he was playing a Test match. This innings, set a record for slowest innings of One Days. Anyone would be shocked if he read that India was chasing a target of more than 300, and Sunil Gavskar scored just 36 of 172 balls. He opened the innings and stayed on the crease until the end of the innings.

8. Which of the following cricketers did not play international cricket before July 2010?

Answer: Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch played for Victoria, and still hadn't made his international debut. Shadab Kabir has played 3 One Day Internationals for Pakistan. Jim Troughton has also played one ODI. Michael Papps played one or two ODIs aginst Australia in 2005-06 season.

9. This player scored 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 in his first five Test innings, but afterwards proved to be a successful cricketer for his country. Who is he?

Answer: Marvan Attapatu

Marvan Attapatu was indeed an unlucky player. But, afterwards he proved to be one of the best openers his side had ever got. He also captained his side, but at the end he was angry from the Sri Lankan cricket board, and announced his retirement from international cricket in 2006.

10. What is the name of the grandson of the legendary Denis Compton?

Answer: Nicholas Compton

Nicholas 'Nick' Compton played for Somerset. His grandfather Denis was just like 'a diamond in a coal mine', indeed a brilliant player.

Source: Author shadabejaz

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