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Quiz about Highest Scores in Test Cricket

Highest Scores in Test Cricket Quiz

This quiz goes through all the high scores that have been made in the history of Test Cricket. Sit back and enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by SwingKing2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SwingKing2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This English batsman scored 325 and was the first ever to score a Test triple century. Who is he? Hint

Len Hutton

Andy Sandham

Garfield Sobers

Graham Gooch

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Question 2 of 10

2. This other English batsman scored 333 and made a record for the highest runs in a Test match in 1990. Who is he? Hint

Andrew Strauss

Colin Cowdrey

Graham Gooch

Wally Hammond

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Question 3 of 10

3. This famous Australian captain scored 334*, tying with the great Sir Donald Bradman. Who was he? Hint

Allan Border

Ricky Ponting

Mark Taylor

Matthew Hayden

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Question 4 of 10

4. This batsman from Pakistan scored 337 against the West Indies in 1958. Who is he? Hint

Hanif Mohammed

Wasim Akram

Inzamam-ul-Haq

Javed Miandad

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Sri Lankan batsman scored 340 runs and shared in a record partnership with Roshan Mahanama in a 576 run partenrship. Who is this batsman? Hint

Mahela Jayawardene

Sanath Jayasuriya

Marvan Attapattu

Kumar Sangakarra

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1958, Garfield Sobers scored 366 in Kingston?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Matthew Hayden score his memorable innings of 380 against Zimbabwe? Hint

S.C.G

Perth

Gabba

M.C.G

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Australian batsman scored 299* against against South Africa at Adelaide in 1932. Hint

Martin Crowe

Donald Bradman

Bill Ponsford

Bob Simpson

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Wally Hammond scored 336 against New Zealand, was he dismissed?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Brian Lara scored 400*, which team did he score it against? Hint

England

Pakistan

South Africa

India

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This English batsman scored 325 and was the first ever to score a Test triple century. Who is he?

Answer: Andy Sandham

This batsman broke this record on the 3rd April 1930. In this innings he hit 28 fours and faced 640 balls.

2. This other English batsman scored 333 and made a record for the highest runs in a Test match in 1990. Who is he?

Answer: Graham Gooch

In this innings Graham Gooch hit 43 fours and 3 sixes and faced 485 balls.

3. This famous Australian captain scored 334*, tying with the great Sir Donald Bradman. Who was he?

Answer: Mark Taylor

This batsman captained Australia from 1994 to 1999.

4. This batsman from Pakistan scored 337 against the West Indies in 1958. Who is he?

Answer: Hanif Mohammed

It took this batsman an amazing 970 minutes and he hit 24 fours.

5. This Sri Lankan batsman scored 340 runs and shared in a record partnership with Roshan Mahanama in a 576 run partenrship. Who is this batsman?

Answer: Sanath Jayasuriya

This game was against India in Colombo in 1997.

6. In 1958, Garfield Sobers scored 366 in Kingston?

Answer: False

He in fact scored 365* (not out) and shared in a 446 run partnership with Conrad Hunte in that game.

7. Where did Matthew Hayden score his memorable innings of 380 against Zimbabwe?

Answer: Perth

Matthew Hayden hit 11 sixes in this innings.

8. This Australian batsman scored 299* against against South Africa at Adelaide in 1932.

Answer: Donald Bradman

His partner ran himself out, and so Don Bradman was left stranded at the non-strikers end for 299.

9. When Wally Hammond scored 336 against New Zealand, was he dismissed?

Answer: Yes

In this series in 1932-33, Hammond scored over 500 runs in the two Tests.

10. When Brian Lara scored 400*, which team did he score it against?

Answer: England

It took him 582 balls to reach this milestone. He was the first in history to reach the plateau in 2004.

Source: Author SwingKing2

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