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Bangladesh Cricket Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Bangladesh Cricket

A multiple-choice quiz by Eshazaman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Eshazaman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
152

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player was the first to both bowl a hat-trick and score a century in a test match? Hint

Alok Kapali

Shakib Al Hasan

Sohag Gazi

Farhad Reza

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Question 2 of 10

2. Against which country did Bangladesh play their first-ever test match in November 2000? Hint

Pakistan

South Africa

Sri Lanka

India

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a test match for Bangladesh? Hint

Mustafizur Rahman

Mohammad Rafique

Sohag Gazi

Alok Kapali

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first batsman to hit a century in a test match for Bangladesh? Hint

Mohammad Ashraful

Khaled Mashud Pilot

Naimur Rahman Durjoy

Aminul Islam Bulbul

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first-ever test captain of Bangladesh? Hint

Khaled Mahmud Sujon

Habibul Bashar

Naimur Rahman Durjoy

Khaled Mashud Pilot

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year was Mashrafe Bin Mortaza appointed captain of Bangladesh in ODIs for the first time? Hint

2012

2014

2013

2010

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Question 7 of 10

7. Against which country did Bangladesh played their first ODI match, on 31 March 1986? Hint

Pakistan

Srilanka

India

West Indies

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which batsman hit the first-ever double century in a test match for Bangladesh? Hint

Mushfiqur Rahim

Shakib Al Hasan

Mohammad Ashraful

Tamim Iqbal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who broke the record for the highest individual score of a Bangladeshi batsman in ODI, when he scored 176 on 6 March 2020? Hint

Soumya Sarkar

Tamim Iqbal

Liton Das

Shakib Al Hasan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was the most successful ODI captain when he retired in March 2020. What was the winning percentage of the 'Narail Express', as ODI captain for Bangladesh? Hint

51.27%

55.09%

60.35%

58.13%

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player was the first to both bowl a hat-trick and score a century in a test match?

Answer: Sohag Gazi

Sohag Gazi achieved this unique feat of scoring a century and taking a hat trick against New Zealand in October 2013 -- after 138 years of test cricket! He scored 101* and later took Corey Anderson, BJ Watling, Doug Bracewell in consecutive deliveries and thus created this landmark.

2. Against which country did Bangladesh play their first-ever test match in November 2000?

Answer: India

After receiving test status on 26 June 2000 and becoming the tenth test-playing nation, Bangladesh played their first-ever test match against India in November 2000 at Dhaka.

3. Who was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a test match for Bangladesh?

Answer: Alok Kapali

On 29 August 2003, Alok Kapal took the wicket of three Pakistani batsman Shabbir Ahmed, Danish Kaneria and Umar Gul in consecutive deliveries at Peshawar, Pakistan.

4. Who was the first batsman to hit a century in a test match for Bangladesh?

Answer: Aminul Islam Bulbul

Aminul Islam Bulbul hit the first century for Bangladesh in the very first test match of Bangladesh, against India in November 2000. He became the third cricketer after Charles Bannerman (Australia) and Dave Houghton (Zimbabwe) to score centuries on their own and their country's test debut.

5. Who was the first-ever test captain of Bangladesh?

Answer: Naimur Rahman Durjoy

Naimur Rahman Durjoy was the first captain after Bangladesh received test status in 2000.

6. In which year was Mashrafe Bin Mortaza appointed captain of Bangladesh in ODIs for the first time?

Answer: 2010

Mashrafe Mortaza got the captaincy in 2010 but because of his injury in his very first match as a captain, he couldn't continue. Then in 2014 he came back strongly fighting with injuries and brought Bangladesh cricket to this stage through his leadership. He retired in 2017 having captained Bangladesh in all three forms (Test, ODI and T20).

7. Against which country did Bangladesh played their first ODI match, on 31 March 1986?

Answer: Pakistan

Bangladesh played their first ODI match in the Asia Cup at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa, Srilanka against Pakistan. Bangladesh were all out for 94 runs (35.3) and lost by seven wickets when Pakistan reached their target at 3/98 with 16 overs to spare (33.5 overs).

8. Which batsman hit the first-ever double century in a test match for Bangladesh?

Answer: Mushfiqur Rahim

On 11 March 2013, Mushfiqur Rahim hit Bangladesh's first ever test double-century in Galle against Srilanka. He hit 22 fours and one six during his 437 minutes stay at the crease for 200 runs. Mohammad Ashraful was dismissed at 190 earlier in the same innings (the previous record holder).

9. Who broke the record for the highest individual score of a Bangladeshi batsman in ODI, when he scored 176 on 6 March 2020?

Answer: Liton Das

Liton Das scored this massive score in the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe breaking the record of 158 runs, set by Tamim Iqbal, in the 2nd ODI a few days earlier!

10. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was the most successful ODI captain when he retired in March 2020. What was the winning percentage of the 'Narail Express', as ODI captain for Bangladesh?

Answer: 58.13%

Mashrafe changed the whole Bangladesh team, instilling a belief that they could beat any team; strong enough to defeat any team. He was "Captain Fantastic". He had the most winning percentage as captain at 58.13%. No other Bangladeshi captain had winning percentage above 50% until he became capatain.

Source: Author Eshazaman

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