India/South Africa: Future Cup 2008 Quiz

Answer: Trophy shared 1-1

The Future Cup 2008 cricket series between India and South Africa was tied 1-1 and the trophy was shared between both teams. The first test at Chennai was drawn, the second at Ahmedabad was won by South Africa and the third test at Kanpur was won by India.

Answer: Andre Nel

South African speedster Andre Nel was not picked by the selectors for the 2008 Future Cup series against India. The reason for dropping Nel was reportedly the policy of South African cricket of picking atleast six coloured players. As a result of this policy, Nel could not find a place in the team and threatened to retire from cricket in protest.

The South African squad for the series included Graeme Smith (Captain), Ashwell Prince (Vice-Captain), Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher, A.B. de Villiers, J.P. Duminy, Paul Harris, Jacques Kallis, Charles Langeveldt, Neil McKenzie, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson and Dale Steyn.

Answer: Virendra Sehwag

Indian opener Virendra Sehwag topped the batting statistics for the series, having scored 372 runs in 3 matches and 5 innings. He had an astonishing strike rate of 102.76 with 47 fours and 9 sixes in the series. South African batsmen De Villiers, Amla and McKenzie also featured in the list of top batsmen, but it was Sehwag who topped the list.

Answer: Neil McKenzie

Though Sehwag scored more runs in the series (372), South African opener McKenzie had a higher series batting average. McKenzie scored 341 runs in 5 innings with 1 not out innings. His average was 85.25, with 1 hundred, 1 fifty and had hit 45 fours and 1 six through the series.

Answer: V Sehwag

Virendra Sehwag of India became the third batsman in the history of test cricket to score two triple centuries, the other two being the legendary Australian Don Bradman and the West Indian Brian Lara. Sehwag had earlier scored a triple ton against Pakistan and in the 2008 Future cup series, scored 319 in the Chennai test.

Answer: Harbhajan Singh

In the Future cup series, Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh had 19 wickets in 3 tests and topped the wicket takers. South African paceman Dale Steyn was next with 15 wickets and his fellow country man Ntini followed with 10 wickets.

Answer: Dale Steyn

In this series, Dale Steyn of South Africa and Harbhajan Singh of India were the two bowlers who took five wicket hauls. Dale Steyn demolished the Indian batsmen in the Ahmedabad test. His figures read 8-2-23-5.

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

Amla(159), Dravid(111) and Kallis(132) scored centuries in the series. Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar did not impress in the series, he had a duck in the first test and did not play the remaining two tests due to an injury.

Answer: False

Anil Kumble was the Indian captain for the 2008 Future Cup test series against South Africa. However, he did not play the third test due to an injury. Vice-captain MS Dhoni captained India for the first time and ensured that India won the match to level the series 1-1.

Answer: Harbhajan Singh

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh with 19 wickets in the series, was declared as the man of the series. He won a Tata Sumo Grande SUV car as his prize.