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World Cup 1975-1999 Trivia Quiz

Some stats and records on the first seven World Cups- 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996, and 1999 (all in the 20th century). This quiz concentrates on the batting and bowling records.

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

Author
ace_sodium

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,767

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the first seven World Cups, only four batsman had scored more than 1000 runs in World Cups. Who is NOT one of them?
Hint

Javed Miandad

Aravinda de Silva

Mark Waugh

Viv Richards

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player, selected to represent their country at the 2003 World Cup, has scored the highest number of runs during the first 7 World Cups? Hint

Javed Miandad

Brian Lara

Sachin Tendulkar

Rahul Dravid

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of Top World Cup Performances. Whose innings was rated as the best innings? Hint

Sachin Tendulkar

Brian Lara

Sourav Ganguly

Vivian Richards

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the most centuries during the first seven World Cup tournaments? Hint

Brian Lara

Steve Waugh

Mark Waugh

Sachin Tendulkar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who took the most wickets during the first seven World Cups tournaments? Hint

Alan Donald

Wasim Akram

Javagal Srinath

Gary Gilmour

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which spinner took the most wickets in the first seven World Cups? Hint

Muttiah Muralitharan

Anil Kumble

Shane Warne

Bishen Singh Bedi

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the Wisden ratings for top World Cup performances in the first 7 World Cups, whose innings was rated as the second best? Hint

Sachin Tendulkar

Kapil Dev

Glenn Turner

Glen MacGarth

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Question 8 of 10

8. Amongst the bowlers who has taken more than 25 wickets from the first seven World Cups, who has the best economy rate? Hint

Andy Roberts

Ian Botham

Kapil Dev

Wasim Akram

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of top World Cup performances. Whose bowling performance was rated as the best? Hint

Robert Croft

Courtney Walsh

Gary Gilmour

Wasim Akram

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Question 10 of 10

10. Chris Harris of New Zealand took 30 wickets in World Cup matches held in the 20th century?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After the first seven World Cups, only four batsman had scored more than 1000 runs in World Cups. Who is NOT one of them?

Answer: Aravinda de Silva

The fourth batsmen was Sachin Tendulkar. Javed Miandad has scored the maximum number of runs after the first 7 world cups - 1083.

2. Which player, selected to represent their country at the 2003 World Cup, has scored the highest number of runs during the first 7 World Cups?

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar has 1059 runs from 22 matches, at an average of 58.83 and a strike rate of approximately 87%. He also has three centuries and six half-centuries.

3. Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of Top World Cup Performances. Whose innings was rated as the best innings?

Answer: Vivian Richards

The 138 scored against England in the 1979 World Cup, is considered by Wisden as the best World Cup innnings. Richards scored a total of 1013 runs in 23 World Cup innings, at an average of 63.31, and a strike rate of approximately 85%.

4. Who scored the most centuries during the first seven World Cup tournaments?

Answer: Mark Waugh

Mark Waugh has scored 4 centuries (along with 4 half-centuries). He has scored a total of 1004 runs at an average of 52.84 and a strike rate of approximately 83%.

5. Who took the most wickets during the first seven World Cups tournaments?

Answer: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram has taken 43 wickets from 32 overs. He has also bowled the maximum number of overs until the 2003 World Cup - 277 overs.

6. Which spinner took the most wickets in the first seven World Cups?

Answer: Shane Warne

Warne has taken 32 wickets from 17 matches, at an average of 19.50 with 4 four wicket hauls.

7. At the Wisden ratings for top World Cup performances in the first 7 World Cups, whose innings was rated as the second best?

Answer: Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev's innings of 175 against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells, in the 1983 World Cup was the second best World Cup performance (according to Wisden).

8. Amongst the bowlers who has taken more than 25 wickets from the first seven World Cups, who has the best economy rate?

Answer: Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts has taken 26 wickets in World Cups at an economy rate of 3.24 runs (per over).

9. Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of top World Cup performances. Whose bowling performance was rated as the best?

Answer: Gary Gilmour

Gary Gilmour (Australia) took 6 wickets for 14 runs against England in the 1975 World Cup. Incidentally he featured again at No.6, for his 5 for 48 against West Indies in the 1975 World Cup.

10. Chris Harris of New Zealand took 30 wickets in World Cup matches held in the 20th century?

Answer: True

That placed him fifth in the list of highest wicket takers at the World Cup in the 20th century. Chris Harris has played in 22 matches.

Source: Author ace_sodium

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