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Test Cricket Review: 2005 Trivia Quiz

2005 was a big year for Test cricket. There were ups and downs, droughts broken, records passed, and a batch of new players thrust onto the big stage. What can you remember about this memorable season?

A multiple-choice quiz by Firestone3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Firestone3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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677

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player had the highest score in an innings in 2005, and what was it? Hint

Chris Gayle, 317

Matthew Hayden, 323

Brian Lara, 260

Ricky Ponting: 257

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player scored the most total runs in Test matches for 2005? Hint

Brian Lara

Jacques Kallis

Marcus Trescothick

Ricky Ponting

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Question 3 of 10

3. And how many runs did Ricky Ponting score in 2005? Hint

1420

1544

1396

1510

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before the 2005 Ashes series, what prediction did Glenn McGrath (Australia) make? Hint

3-1 win to Australia

5-0 win to Australia

5-0 win to England

1-1 drawn series

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 2005 Ashes series was regarded as one of the greatest ever. At which ground was the closest Test played? Hint

Lord's

Old Trafford

Edgbaston

The Oval

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which bowler took the most wickets in 2005? Hint

Andrew Flintoff

Muttiah Muralitharan

Glenn McGrath

Shane Warne

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Question 7 of 10

7. Warne and fellow Australian Glenn McGrath both passed bowling marks in 2005. What were they? Hint

600 wickets and 500 wickets

600 wickets and 400 wickets

500 wickets and 450 wickets

650 wickets and 550 wickets

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the best bowling figures in 2005? Hint

7/32

9/74

8/46

8/60

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of bowlers taking over 30 wickets in 2005, who had the best economy rate? Hint

Glenn McGrath

Shaun Pollock

Andre Nel

Andrew Flintoff

10. One of the new faces in international cricket was Australia's Michael Hussey. He had a memorable start to his international career, scoring 3 centuries in his first 5 matches. What was his overall batting average by the end of the Boxing Day Test match against South Africa? Hint

92.12

78.43

101.34

85.00

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player had the highest score in an innings in 2005, and what was it?

Answer: Chris Gayle, 317

The West Indian player scored his triple century against South Africa, in the fourth test of the series. The match was a draw, and South Africa won the four Test series 2-0.

2. Which player scored the most total runs in Test matches for 2005?

Answer: Ricky Ponting

Ponting had a fantastic 2005 as Australian captain, despite losing the Ashes. He had a highest score of 207.

3. And how many runs did Ricky Ponting score in 2005?

Answer: 1544

He scored his 1544 runs in 15 matches at an average of 67.13, with 6 centuries. The next best score was by Australia's Matthew Hayden, with 1380 runs and 5 centuries.

4. Before the 2005 Ashes series, what prediction did Glenn McGrath (Australia) make?

Answer: 5-0 win to Australia

His exact quote was:
"I think I was saying 3-0 or 4-0 about 12 months ago, thinking there might be a bit of rain around. But with the weather as it is at the moment, I have to say 5-0."

For the record, England won the memorable series 2-1

5. The 2005 Ashes series was regarded as one of the greatest ever. At which ground was the closest Test played?

Answer: Edgbaston

England won the fantastic match by a mere two runs. Warne took ten wickets and made 50 runs, but still ended up on the losing side.

6. Which bowler took the most wickets in 2005?

Answer: Shane Warne

Shane Warne ended up with 96 wickets in 2005, the most ever in one year. The next best bowler was Andrew Flintoff, a long way behind Warne with 68 to his name. Warne, despite being 36, had his best ever year in 2005, proving the critics wrong who said he wasn't up to his old standards.

7. Warne and fellow Australian Glenn McGrath both passed bowling marks in 2005. What were they?

Answer: 600 wickets and 500 wickets

Shane Warne became the first person to pass the 600 wicket mark, and McGrath became the forth person in history to take 500 test wickets. Once these two retire, it will leave a gaping hole in Australia's bowling stocks, as both of them are in the top 5 wicket-takers of all-time.

8. What were the best bowling figures in 2005?

Answer: 8/46

Sri Lankan master spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took this memorable figure against the West Indies.

9. Of bowlers taking over 30 wickets in 2005, who had the best economy rate?

Answer: Glenn McGrath

McGrath took his 62 wickets at an average of 21.8, and as always had a fantastic economy, at 2.58 runs/over.

Answer: 85.00

Hussey began his Australian career with a bang, and by the end of the year, after 5 tests, he had already scored 595 runs with 3 centuries and one 50.

Source: Author Firestone3

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