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Quiz about International Cricketers Middle Names 1

International Cricketers Middle Names [1] Quiz

This is a quiz on the middle names of cricketers. Enjoy. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Dwayne_13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dwayne_13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
417

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid's middle name? Hint

Sharath

Thomas

Ramesh

Chandidas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chaminda Vaas' initials stand as WPUJC Vaas. What does the 'J' stand for? Hint

Joseph

James

John

Jarvin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are Pakistani cricketer, Danish Kaneria's, middle names? Hint

Parabha Shanker

Parable Sheikh

Prabhu Deva

No middle name

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladeshi opening bowler, right arm medium-fast has a middle name which means "son of" in Arabic. What is it? Hint

Allah

Bin

Abdullah

None of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. West Indian cricketer, and left-handed opening batsman, Chris Gayle, has captained and vice-captained [for a longer time] West Indies for many games. What is his middle name? Hint

All of these

Harry

Henry

Charles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sri Lankan cricketer, Mahela Jayawardene's initials stand as DPMDS Jayawardene. What does the "P" stand for? Hint

Peter

Proboth

Pramod

None of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is South African cricketer, Dale Steyn's middle name? Hint

Willem

Makhawa

John

All of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Australian cricketer, Mike Hussey has four names. Three of his names are Michael Edward Hussey. What is his third name? Hint

Joshua

Killeen

Peter

David

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kenyan cricketer, Steve Tikolo's middle name is Ackendi.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Zimbabwean cricketer, Grant Flower's middle name is William.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid's middle name?

Answer: Sharath

Rahul Dravid was assigned Indian Test and ODI captain. He did well for a couple of years, until he resigned in 2007 and the Test captaincy went to Anil Kumble while the ODI and T20 captaincy went to Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

2. Chaminda Vaas' initials stand as WPUJC Vaas. What does the 'J' stand for?

Answer: Joseph

Chaminda Vaas' full name is Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas. He is one of the best Sri Lankan bowlers ever. He bowls left handed and bats left handed as well.

3. What are Pakistani cricketer, Danish Kaneria's, middle names?

Answer: Parabha Shanker

This Pakistani leg spinner was born on the 16th of December, 1980, in Karachi. His team mates call him Nani - Danny. He has played for Essex in England.

4. Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladeshi opening bowler, right arm medium-fast has a middle name which means "son of" in Arabic. What is it?

Answer: Bin

Mahrafe Mortaza was born on the 5th of October, 1983 in Narail, Bangladesh. He made his Test debut on the 8th of November, 2001 against Zimbabwe. He is a right arm medium fast opening bowler and a right handed batsman.

5. West Indian cricketer, and left-handed opening batsman, Chris Gayle, has captained and vice-captained [for a longer time] West Indies for many games. What is his middle name?

Answer: Henry

Christopher Henry Gayle was born on the 21st of September, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica. He made his ODI debut on the 11th of September, 1999 against India and made his Test debut on the 16th of March, 2000 against Zimbabwe.

6. Sri Lankan cricketer, Mahela Jayawardene's initials stand as DPMDS Jayawardene. What does the "P" stand for?

Answer: Proboth

Denagamage Proboth Mahela De Silva Jayawardene was born on the 27th of May, 1977. He is a right arm medium, part time bowler and a right handed batsman from Colombo.

7. What is South African cricketer, Dale Steyn's middle name?

Answer: Willem

Dale Willem Steyn was born on the 27th of June, 1983, in Phalaborwa, South Africa. His role in the team is mainly a bowler. He made his Test debut on the 17th of December, 2004, against England.

8. Australian cricketer, Mike Hussey has four names. Three of his names are Michael Edward Hussey. What is his third name?

Answer: Killeen

Mike Edward Killeen Hussey was born on the 27th of May, 1975, in Morley, Western Australia. He has a brother who played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural IPL, while he played for the Chennai Super Kings.

9. Kenyan cricketer, Steve Tikolo's middle name is Ackendi.

Answer: False

Stephen Ogonji Tikolo was born on the 25th of June, 1971, in Nairobi. He has been one of the most successful Kenyan captains. He made his ODI debut on the 18th of February, 1996 against India. He teammates made a nickname for him - "Guns" and they respect him.

10. Zimbabwean cricketer, Grant Flower's middle name is William.

Answer: True

Grant William Flower, a now retired Zimbabwean cricketer, was born on the 20th of December, 1970, in Harare, then Salisbury. He was a right handed batsman but a slow left arm orthodox bowler. He played with his brother, Andy Flower.

Source: Author Dwayne_13

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