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Miandad - The Master Tactician Quiz

There was never a dull moment as long as Miandad was at the crease: scintillating and improvised shots, cheeky running between the wickets,combined with amusing antics and pranks, were his forte. So lets see how much you know about this great cricketer.

A multiple-choice quiz by zamins76. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zamins76

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Javed Miandad made his test debut against which country? Hint

New Zealand

Australia

England

India

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many fifties did Miandad score in the 1992 World Cup? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Javed Miandad made his ODI debut against which country? Hint

England

West Indies

Sri Lanka

India

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Question 4 of 15

4. Miandad's highest test score of 280 not out was made against which country? Hint

India

Zimbabwe

Australia

South Africa

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Question 5 of 15

5. Initially in his test and ODI careers, Miandad used to bowl leg breaks?

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. "If I have to choose a batsman to bat for my life, it would be Miandad". Which legendary batsman said these historic words? Hint

Sunil Gavaskar

David Gower

Viv Richards

Allan Border

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many centuries did Miandad score in his Test Career? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the unlucky bowler hit for six on the last ball of the innings in Pak v/s Ind Final at Sharjah in 1985-1986? Hint

Kapil Dev

Chetan Sharma

Madan Lal

Roger Binny

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Question 9 of 15

9. Against which country did Miandad score the most Test runs? Hint

Zimbabwe

Australia

India

England

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Question 10 of 15

10. Miandad captained Pakistan in 1992 World Cup.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which county did Miandad represent? Hint

Essex

Lancashire

Warwickshire

Glamorgan

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Question 12 of 15

12. Miandad was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in which year? Hint

1980

1986

1992

1982

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Question 13 of 15

13. Miandad represented Pakistan in how many World Cups? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which city is the birthplace of Miandad? Hint

Lahore

Karachi

Multan

Rawalpindi

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Question 15 of 15

15. Miandad raised his bat to strike in anger which all-time great bowler? Hint

Holding

Lillee

Marshall

Willis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Javed Miandad made his test debut against which country?

Answer: New Zealand

Miandad started his test career in 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan. When Miandad came to bat Pakistan were in trouble with 4 batsmen back to the pavilion. He made 163 valuable runs.

2. How many fifties did Miandad score in the 1992 World Cup?

Answer: 5

He scored 437 runs in the tournament. Two of the five fifties were in the semifinal and the final.

3. Javed Miandad made his ODI debut against which country?

Answer: West Indies

It was in 1975 in England . Miandad made 24 entertaining runs before being run out.

4. Miandad's highest test score of 280 not out was made against which country?

Answer: India

Imran Khan declared the innings with Miandad in sight of 300 and also all-time highest test innings. Still a mystery why he did so.

5. Initially in his test and ODI careers, Miandad used to bowl leg breaks?

Answer: True

He took 17 wickets in Tests.

6. "If I have to choose a batsman to bat for my life, it would be Miandad". Which legendary batsman said these historic words?

Answer: Viv Richards

Viv Richards is arguably the greatest one day batsman to have played the game.

7. How many centuries did Miandad score in his Test Career?

Answer: 23

Out of these 23 centuries 5 were made as captain.

8. Who was the unlucky bowler hit for six on the last ball of the innings in Pak v/s Ind Final at Sharjah in 1985-1986?

Answer: Chetan Sharma

Pakistan required 4 off the last ball and Sharma bowled a full toss.

9. Against which country did Miandad score the most Test runs?

Answer: India

He played 28 test matches against India scoring 2228 runs with five centuries.

10. Miandad captained Pakistan in 1992 World Cup.

Answer: False

Imran Khan was the captain.

11. Which county did Miandad represent?

Answer: Glamorgan

He also played for Sussex.

12. Miandad was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in which year?

Answer: 1982

Miandad was playing for Glamorgan in 1982.

13. Miandad represented Pakistan in how many World Cups?

Answer: 6

He is the only player to play in all of the first 6 World Cups held between 1975 and 1996.

14. Which city is the birthplace of Miandad?

Answer: Karachi

Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and is also the birth place of current Pakistan Captain Rashid Latif.

15. Miandad raised his bat to strike in anger which all-time great bowler?

Answer: Lillee

He was reacting to a kick by Lillee!

Source: Author zamins76

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