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Quiz about Cricket The Sport of Gentleman

Cricket: The Sport of Gentleman Quiz

This is my first quiz. I hope you like it. You should have some knowledge of the game to succeed at this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by scott9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scott9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,872

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cricket legend Don Bradman, and considered by many to be the best our sport has seen, was born in which city? Hint

Mittagong

Bowral

Cootamundra

Sydney

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did the Invincibles tour England? Hint

1948

1953

1951

1956

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Question 3 of 10

3. A record for the longest test wining streak was set in 2001. How many was the streak? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team broke Australia's winning streak in 2001, and which match of the test series was this (HINT: It was a 3 test match series)? Hint

India 2nd Test

India 1st Test

Sri Lanka 1st Test

Sri Lanka 3rd Test

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before Matthew Hayden broke the record for the highest Individual Test score with 380, Brian Lara had the record. Which was his score? Hint

369

379

375

372

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Question 6 of 10

6. Don Bradman died on the 13th of September 2001?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Australia won their first ever Test Match against England?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Inaugural World Cup? Hint

West Indies

England

Australia

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which year was the Test World Championship produced? Hint

2000

1999

2002

2001

10. Which South African Cricket Captain enjoyed a great career, involving being the youngest Test Captain of South Africa, before being becoming disgraced as the leader of a book-making scandal? Hint

Herscialle Gibbs

Gary Kirsten

Tony Greig

Hansie Cronje

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cricket legend Don Bradman, and considered by many to be the best our sport has seen, was born in which city?

Answer: Cootamundra

Born in Coodamundra, Don moved to Bowral at an early age, and was later known as the boy from Bowral.

2. In which year did the Invincibles tour England?

Answer: 1948

Led by Don Bradman, the Australian Side did not lose a match throughout the tour.

3. A record for the longest test wining streak was set in 2001. How many was the streak?

Answer: 16

The Australian team won 16 matches straight from 1999-2001, the previous record was 10 held by West Indies.

4. Which team broke Australia's winning streak in 2001, and which match of the test series was this (HINT: It was a 3 test match series)?

Answer: India 2nd Test

Great match, after India were enforced to follow-on, but Laxman saved the day with a great 281.

5. Before Matthew Hayden broke the record for the highest Individual Test score with 380, Brian Lara had the record. Which was his score?

Answer: 375

He scored 375 to gain the record against England in 1994.

6. Don Bradman died on the 13th of September 2001?

Answer: False

The legend died on the 25th of Febuary.

7. Australia won their first ever Test Match against England?

Answer: True

Yes by 14 runs, the Centeary test, which was held on the 100th anniversary of this Test and had the same result.

8. Who won the Inaugural World Cup?

Answer: West Indies

West Indies won it in 1975.

9. In which year was the Test World Championship produced?

Answer: 2001

10. Which South African Cricket Captain enjoyed a great career, involving being the youngest Test Captain of South Africa, before being becoming disgraced as the leader of a book-making scandal?

Answer: Hansie Cronje

Cronje finished a great career in its worst way, and died in a tragic plane crash a few years later.

Source: Author scott9

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