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I. T. Botham Trivia Quiz

Botham was an amazing player to watch. He could change the course of a game with a few swings of his bat, skittle a team favoured to win a game, and make headlines without any effort. How much do you know about this great man?

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

Author
beckyel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,882

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Mr. Botham's full name? Hint

Ian Trevor Botham

Isaac Terence Botham

Ian Terence Botham

Ian Timothy Botham

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team did Botham not play for? Hint

Somerset

England

New Zealand

Queensland

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year and against which team, did Botham make his test debut? Hint

1978, Pakistan

1977, Australia

1977, New Zealand

1977, Sri Lanka

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not true about Botham's test career? Hint

He played in 102 test matches

He took 283 wickets at an average of 38.40

He scored 5200 runs at an average of 33.54

He took 120 catches

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Question 5 of 10

5. Botham was appointed captain of England in 1980.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Botham scored 114 and took 13-106 in a test match, the first time anyone had scored a century and taken 10 wickets. Against which team did he do this? Hint

India

Australia

West Indies

Pakistan

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many tests did it take Botham to reach the milestone of 1000 runs and 100 wickets? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In first class cricket in 1985, Botham scored 1530 runs for his county, including an impressive number of sixes. How many sixes did he score? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Botham also played professional football, for Scunthorpe.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Botham received an award in 1992 for his services to cricket and to charity. What award did he receive? Hint

MBE

CBE

Victoria Cross

OBE

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Mr. Botham's full name?

Answer: Ian Terence Botham

He was born on 24th November 1955 in Oldfield, Heswall, Cheshire, England.

2. Which team did Botham not play for?

Answer: New Zealand

He also played for Worcestershire and Durham.

3. In which year and against which team, did Botham make his test debut?

Answer: 1977, Australia

In this game he took 5-47 in Australia's first innings. England won the match by 7 wickets.

4. Which of the following is not true about Botham's test career?

Answer: He took 283 wickets at an average of 38.40

He actually took 383 wickets at an average of 28.40. His 120 catches equaled Colin Cowdrey's record.

5. Botham was appointed captain of England in 1980.

Answer: True

He was not very successful as captain, and Mike Brearley took over midway through the Ashes series of 1981.

6. Botham scored 114 and took 13-106 in a test match, the first time anyone had scored a century and taken 10 wickets. Against which team did he do this?

Answer: India

This was Mumbai in 1980, in the Golden Jubilee Test. England won the match by 10 wickets.

7. How many tests did it take Botham to reach the milestone of 1000 runs and 100 wickets?

Answer: 21

He took his 100 wickets in 2 years and 9 days, which was a record, as was doing both in 21 matches. He went on to take 200 wickets and score 2000 runs in record time, by both age and number of tests.

8. In first class cricket in 1985, Botham scored 1530 runs for his county, including an impressive number of sixes. How many sixes did he score?

Answer: 80

While playing for Somerset, he scored 1000 runs in a season 4 times and took 100 wickets once (1978). He was part of a highly successful Somerset team, winning the Sunday League and the Gillette Cup in 1979, the first trophies won by the county, the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1981 and 1982, and the NatWest Trophy in 1983.

9. Botham also played professional football, for Scunthorpe.

Answer: True

He considered a career in football, but was offered a job on the Lord's groundstaff, which he took, deciding that his future would be in cricket.

10. Botham received an award in 1992 for his services to cricket and to charity. What award did he receive?

Answer: OBE

Botham organised and participated in long distance walks to raise money for leukemia research. He walked from Land's End to John O'Groats, and crossed the Alps like Hannibal.

Source: Author beckyel

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