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Quiz about Cricketers and Nicknames
Quiz about Cricketers and Nicknames

Cricketers and Nicknames Trivia Quiz


This, I reckon will be an easy one to play. Even if it's not easy, why don't you try it anyway? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by saran. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
saran
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
132,237
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1065
Last 3 plays: Guest 117 (2/10), Guest 103 (3/10), Guest 106 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was known as Big Cat? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Brett Lee has two nicknames. First nickname is Bing. His second nickname was what?

Answer: ( ONe Word .. the assassin, Lee-Harvey- ?)
Question 3 of 10
3. Who was known as Sultan of Swing?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who has the nickname Muscles? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was known as 'Whispering Death'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was known as The Wall? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which player was nick named 'Mad Max'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Jason Gillespie's nickname? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who came to be known as the 'Smiling Assassin'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these is NOT referred to by the nickname 'Master Blaster'? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 117: 2/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 103: 3/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 106: 2/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 102: 5/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 118: 2/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 118: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was known as Big Cat?

Answer: Clive Lloyd

He was the captain of the all conquering West Indies team. He sure was a Big Cat.
2. Brett Lee has two nicknames. First nickname is Bing. His second nickname was what?

Answer: Oswald

At the start of one of the matches, the batting order was being read aloud, comprising Brett Lee behind brother Shane and all-rounder Ian Harvey. So there was Steve Waugh going "Lee-Harvey-..." and "Oswald" was quite humorous.
3. Who was known as Sultan of Swing?

Answer: Wasim Akram

At his heyday, there was no one who could swing the ball, the way he did.
4. Who has the nickname Muscles?

Answer: Venkatapathy Raju

One look at him will reveal the humour in it.
5. Who was known as 'Whispering Death'?

Answer: Michael Holding

He was named so because he rarely made any sound while on the run up, and the speed he could generate is well known. Umpires used to say, they had to look back to see if he has started his run up.
6. Who was known as The Wall?

Answer: Rahul Dravid

Rahul was named 'THE WALL', because he was like a wall when it came to defending the ball.
7. Which player was nick named 'Mad Max'?

Answer: Aravinda DeSilva

He got his nickname from the Media. It describes the Lankan legend's mad ways at the crease.
8. What was Jason Gillespie's nickname?

Answer: Dizzy

He was named after Dizzy Gillespie, the jazz singer.
9. Who came to be known as the 'Smiling Assassin'?

Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan

Can a smile keep a batsman away? Ask Murali.
10. Which of these is NOT referred to by the nickname 'Master Blaster'?

Answer: Virender Sehwag

Sachin Tendulkar, Vivian Richards and Sanath Jayasuriya all have the nickname 'Master Blaster' (among others). Virender Sehwag is known as 'Viru', 'Nawab of Najafgarh' or 'Sultan of Multan'.
Source: Author saran

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