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Quiz about Australian Cricket
Quiz about Australian Cricket

Australian Cricket Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions


General cricket information you might know or find interesting about Australian players.

A multiple-choice quiz by troutseekers. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
troutseekers
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,730
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
4080
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Question 1 of 10
1. The two top wicket takers for Australia (as of December 2000) share the same middle name, what is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Allan Border played most of his career in Queensland but what state was he born in? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which one of these players has not taken a test match hat-trick? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What County did Shane Warne play for in England in the late 1990s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many test matches did Scott Muller play before his services were no longer required? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Alan Border's best bowling figures in a test match were also the best figures by an Australian captain, who had the previous best for an Australian captain? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Victorian player took 5 wickets and made 50 runs on debut? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Mike Veletta played for Western Australia but went on to captain another team in one day cricket. Where was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What other former international cricketer joined Veletta at this team? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. All players are given numbers to go with their baggy green and one day hats to represent what number player they are in Australian cricket history. What number appears on Ricky Ponting's one day hat? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The two top wicket takers for Australia (as of December 2000) share the same middle name, what is it?

Answer: Keith

Pretty easy one to get you started.
2. Allan Border played most of his career in Queensland but what state was he born in?

Answer: New South Wales

What a shame he left, he would have won many more Sheilds if he stayed in NSW.
3. Which one of these players has not taken a test match hat-trick?

Answer: Paul Reiffel

Merv did his against the Windies over two innings, Damien Fleming on the sub-continent and Glenn against the Windies as well.
4. What County did Shane Warne play for in England in the late 1990s?

Answer: Hampshire

5. How many test matches did Scott Muller play before his services were no longer required?

Answer: Two

At least he got to wear the baggy green, not many of us can say that.
6. Alan Border's best bowling figures in a test match were also the best figures by an Australian captain, who had the previous best for an Australian captain?

Answer: Ian Johnson

What a legend!
7. Which Victorian player took 5 wickets and made 50 runs on debut?

Answer: Tony Dodemaide

8. Mike Veletta played for Western Australia but went on to captain another team in one day cricket. Where was it?

Answer: Canberra

9. What other former international cricketer joined Veletta at this team?

Answer: Merv Hughes

10. All players are given numbers to go with their baggy green and one day hats to represent what number player they are in Australian cricket history. What number appears on Ricky Ponting's one day hat?

Answer: 123

If you got this one correct, you know to much useless info like me?
Source: Author troutseekers

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