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Umpire Steve Bucknor Trivia Quiz

A mixture of quiz questions on the umpire who has stood in more test matches than anyone else - Steve Bucknor from the West Indies.

A multiple-choice quiz by crispyspiders. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
crispyspiders

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,688

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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785

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Steve Bucknor's full name: _______
_______ Bucknor

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Steve's first test match as an umpire? Hint

Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

St John's, Antigua

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Port of Spain, Trinidad

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Question 3 of 10

3. Still on Steve's first test match as a umpire. Who were the two teams who played in that test? Hint

West Indies and Pakistan

West Indies and South Africa

West Indies and New Zealand

West Indies and India

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Question 4 of 10

4. Steve Bucknor was also an International hockey referee.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Steve's date of birth? Hint

1 April 1945

30 June 1948

31 May 1946

12 April 1938

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve stood in Bangladesh's first ever test match. Who was his umpiring colleague during that historic test? Hint

Peter Willey

David Shepherd

Dave Orchard

Russel Tiffin

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Question 7 of 10

7. In June 2002, Steve Bucknor overtook Dickie Bird's record for standing in the most test matches. It was Steve's 67th test, but who were the two teams playing? Hint

England and Sri Lanka

South Africa and Zimbabwe

India and Australia

Sri Lanka and Pakistan

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Question 8 of 10

8. In June 2002, Steve Bucknor overtook Dickie Bird's record for standing in the most test matches. It was Steve's 67th test, but who was his umpiring colleague? Hint

Russel Tiffin

Darrell Hair

Asoka De Silva

Dave Orchard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Steve ever umpire a test match in Zimbabwe?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Steve when he stood in his first test match?

Answer: (Number only please)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Steve Bucknor's full name: _______ _______ Bucknor

Answer: Stephen Anthony

Stephen Anthony Bucknor was born on 31st May 1946 in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica in the West Indies.

2. Where was Steve's first test match as an umpire?

Answer: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

It was indeed in Jamaica. West Indies played India in 1989.

3. Still on Steve's first test match as a umpire. Who were the two teams who played in that test?

Answer: West Indies and India

West Indies beat India by 7 wickets in the 4th Test of the 1989/89 series.

4. Steve Bucknor was also an International hockey referee.

Answer: False

Steve was an international football (soccer) referee. He officiated in the El Salvador and Netherlands World Cup match. His international refereeing career spanned between 1985 and 1992.

5. What was Steve's date of birth?

Answer: 31 May 1946

Steve Bucknor was born on 31st May 1946 in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica in the West Indies.

6. Steve stood in Bangladesh's first ever test match. Who was his umpiring colleague during that historic test?

Answer: David Shepherd

The test match was against India at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh (400 & 91) lost to India (429 & 64-1) by nine wickets. The test was played in November 2000, the two umpires? Steve Bucknor and . . . . David Shepherd.

7. In June 2002, Steve Bucknor overtook Dickie Bird's record for standing in the most test matches. It was Steve's 67th test, but who were the two teams playing?

Answer: England and Sri Lanka

The match was played at Old Trafford in Manchester. England (512 and 54/0) beat Sri Lanka (253 and 308) by ten wickets.

8. In June 2002, Steve Bucknor overtook Dickie Bird's record for standing in the most test matches. It was Steve's 67th test, but who was his umpiring colleague?

Answer: Dave Orchard

The umpire was Dave Orchard, the highly respected South African umpire.

9. Did Steve ever umpire a test match in Zimbabwe?

Answer: Yes

His first test there was in Harare, when Zimbabwe played host to Sri Lanka in 1999/2000.

10. How old was Steve when he stood in his first test match?

Answer: 42

He was 42 years, 332 days when he stood in his first test match - West Indies played India in the test which started in 28 April 1989.

Source: Author crispyspiders

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