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10 Question Sports Quiz: Australian Domestic Cricket | Cricket

Just a few easy questions about Cricket in Australia, both First Class and One Day.

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

Author
dalgleish

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,153

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2007

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When did Tasmania join the Sheffield Shield competition? Hint

1977-78

1948-49

1974-75

1927-28

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Australian 1st Class team did Englishman Vic Marks play for? Hint

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

Queensland

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many teams won the Sheffield Shield in their 1st season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Queensland won their inaugural Sheffield Shield title in 1994-95, which state had won the domestic 1st class competition most times? Hint

Victoria

South Australia

Western Australia

New South Wales

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Question 5 of 10

5. During which season was the Sheffield Shield renamed the Pura Milk Cup? Hint

1998-99

1995-96

2000-01

1999-2000

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Australian Capital Territory were the _____ team to play in the domestic one-day competition? Hint

6th

9th

7th

8th

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who captained Queensland to their first Sheffield Shield? Hint

Greg Chappell

Stuart Law

Allan Border

Carl Rackemann

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Question 8 of 10

8. And who captained Queensland to their first One-day trophy? Hint

Greg Chappell

Stuart Law

Sam Trimble

Allan Border

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what season did the first one-day domestic competition start? Hint

1970-71

1969-70

1968-69

1963-64

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many Sheffield Shields did Greg Chappell win in his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Tasmania join the Sheffield Shield competition?

Answer: 1977-78

Tasmania was admitted on a restricted basis (5 games) in 1977-78.

2. Which Australian 1st Class team did Englishman Vic Marks play for?

Answer: Western Australia

Marks played for W.A. in 1986-87.

3. How many teams won the Sheffield Shield in their 1st season?

Answer: 2

Western Australia won in their debut season in 1947-48, and Victoria won the very first Shield in 1892-93.

4. When Queensland won their inaugural Sheffield Shield title in 1994-95, which state had won the domestic 1st class competition most times?

Answer: New South Wales

When Queensland won their first, NSW had won 42 times. Victoria were next with 25 wins.

5. During which season was the Sheffield Shield renamed the Pura Milk Cup?

Answer: 1999-2000

After about a month of games, the name changed. The next season, 2000-01, the named was changed again, to the Pura Cup.

6. The Australian Capital Territory were the _____ team to play in the domestic one-day competition?

Answer: 8th

The six 1st class states have been perennials, the Australian Capital Territory played from 1997 to 2000, and New Zealand played from 1969 to 1975.

7. Who captained Queensland to their first Sheffield Shield?

Answer: Stuart Law

1994-95. I can still remember where I was when the winning catch was taken!

8. And who captained Queensland to their first One-day trophy?

Answer: Greg Chappell

1975-76.

9. In what season did the first one-day domestic competition start?

Answer: 1969-70

It was called the 'W & G' competition, and changed to the 'Gillette Cup' in 1970-71.

10. How many Sheffield Shields did Greg Chappell win in his career?

Answer: 2

Both for South Australia, none for Queensland.

Source: Author dalgleish

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