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WSC Super Tests Trivia Quiz

The rebel Packer series took over Australian cricket in the late 1970s. Lets take a look at the first six WSC Super Tests played in the Australian summer of 1977-78. Australia versus the West Indies and Australia versus The World.

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

Author
quogequox

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
407

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two players opened the West Indian innings throughout the 3 tests against Australia? Hint

Greenidge and Fredericks

Greenidge and Haynes

Greenidge and Richards

Fredericks and Rowe

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Question 2 of 10

2. The series sees some of the greatest bowlers of the 1970s in action. Which bowler claimed the most wickets in the three Australia versus West Indies Super Tests? Hint

Andy Roberts

Michael Holding

Joel Garner

Dennis Lillee

3. Australia's young star David Hookes recovered from an early duck in the series to score 63 and 81 not out in his next two innings. Why does he take no further part in the series against the West Indies? Hint

Has jaw broken attempting to hook

Dropped from team for off field indiscretions

Joins rebel tour of South Africa

Returns home to be with ill father

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only three centuries are scored in the three test series. Ian Chappell scores 141 and Bruce Laird 106 for the Australians. Which batsman scores the only century for the West Indies? Hint

Clive Lloyd

Lawrence Rowe

Gordon Greenidge

Viv Richards

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the final result in the three Super Test series between Australia and the West Indies? Hint

West Indies 3 Australia 0

Australia 1 West Indies 1

Australia 2 West Indies 0

West Indies 2 Australia 1

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Question 6 of 10

6. The last three Super Tests of the summer saw Australia compete against a World XI. Who captained the World XI? Hint

Imran Khan

Clive Lloyd

Tony Greig

Asif Iqbal

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Question 7 of 10

7. The three World XI Super Tests saw the appearance of many of the greatest batsmen of all times. Which of these batsmen was responsible for a series high 246 not out in the Third Super Test? Hint

Zaheer Abbas

Viv Richards

Greg Chappell

Barry Richards

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the second Super Test the World XI scored 625 in their first innings. At one stage they were 1-461, with all three of the top order scoring big hundreds. One batsman went on to score a double century, who was it? Hint

Zaheer Abbas

Viv Richards

Barry Richards

Gordon Greenidge

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which bowler claimed the most wickets in the three World XI Super Tests? Hint

Max Walker

Imran Khan

Mike Proctor

Joel Garner

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the final score line for the Australia versus World XI three test series? Hint

Australia 1 World XI 1

World XI 3 Australia 0

World XI 2 Australia 1

Australia 2 World XI 0

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two players opened the West Indian innings throughout the 3 tests against Australia?

Answer: Greenidge and Fredericks

Fredricks scores 224 runs at an average of 37 for the three test series, while Greenidge scores 150 runs at an average of 30.

2. The series sees some of the greatest bowlers of the 1970s in action. Which bowler claimed the most wickets in the three Australia versus West Indies Super Tests?

Answer: Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts claims 15 wickets for the series, in addition to removing David Hookes from the series with a broken jaw. Dennis Lillee and Max Walker both claim 10 wickets for the Australians.

Answer: Has jaw broken attempting to hook

An Andy Roberts bouncer strikes Hookes in the head as he misses a hook shot off the fast bowler. He is forced off the field retired hurt for 81. Hookes' injury helps bring forward the introduction of the helmet as protection for batsmen.

4. Only three centuries are scored in the three test series. Ian Chappell scores 141 and Bruce Laird 106 for the Australians. Which batsman scores the only century for the West Indies?

Answer: Viv Richards

Viv Richards scores 123 in the third Super Test at Football Park in Adelaide. He finishes the three test series with 360 runs at an average of 72 including 1 century and 3 half centuries.

5. What is the final result in the three Super Test series between Australia and the West Indies?

Answer: West Indies 2 Australia 1

The West Indies wins the series 2-1 with wins in the first two Super Tests by 3 wickets and 9 wickets. Australia fight back to claim the third and final test by 220 runs.

6. The last three Super Tests of the summer saw Australia compete against a World XI. Who captained the World XI?

Answer: Tony Greig

The World XI saw players from England, The West Indies, South Africa and Pakistan unite to take on the Australians. With players such as Viv Richards, Barry Richards, Zaheer Abbas and Imran Khan in the team the Australians were beaten 2-1.

7. The three World XI Super Tests saw the appearance of many of the greatest batsmen of all times. Which of these batsmen was responsible for a series high 246 not out in the Third Super Test?

Answer: Greg Chappell

Greg Chappell scored 487 runs at 97.4 for the series. Chappell scored two centuries, 246 not out and 174 in his six innings.

Answer: Barry Richards

Barry Richards scored 207 opening the batting with Gordon Greenidge who himself scored 140. Viv Richards coming in at number three scored 177. The World XI's score of 625 was made at a run rate of 5.4 runs per over.

9. Which bowler claimed the most wickets in the three World XI Super Tests?

Answer: Max Walker

Max Walker claimed 16 wickets in the three tests including 7-88 in the first Super Test. He finished the series with a bowling average of 22.3. A young Imran Khan claimed 13 wickets. The "Big Bird" Joel Garner took 11 wickets and South African firebrand Mike Proctor claimed 5 wickets.

10. What was the final score line for the Australia versus World XI three test series?

Answer: World XI 2 Australia 1

Similar to the three Super Test series against the West Indies Australia lose the first two Super Tests and regroup to claim the final Super Test of the series.

Source: Author quogequox

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