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Quiz about Kiwi Cricket 1
Quiz about Kiwi Cricket 1

Kiwi Cricket #1 Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge on New Zealand cricket. Past and present, but mainly past.

A multiple-choice quiz by oratiafolk. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
oratiafolk
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
40,009
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1186
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Question 1 of 10
1. When Stephen Fleming became NZ's most successful test captain, which captain did he pass? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Martin Crowe was player of the competition at the 1992 World Cup. How many 100s did he score? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones shared, at the time, a world record partnership for the 3rd wicket against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in 1990. How did the partnership end? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Danny Morrison took a hat-trick against India in a ODI at which ground? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Richard Hadlee absolutely destroyed Australia at 'The Gabba' in 1986 by taking nine wickets in the first innings. What were his figures? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many times did Roger Twose score 2 in the two test series against the West Indies in 1994? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was Richard Hadlee's 300th test victim? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Ewen Chatfield and which other batsman shared a last wicket stand of 56 to beat the West Indies in the ODI at Carisbrook in the 1980s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these players has not been dismissed for 99 in a Test match? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ian Smith scored a world record best total in a Test for a number 9 batsman. What was it, and who was it against? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When Stephen Fleming became NZ's most successful test captain, which captain did he pass?

Answer: Geoff Howarth

It was 11 now it's 12 and climbing (hopefully).
2. Martin Crowe was player of the competition at the 1992 World Cup. How many 100s did he score?

Answer: 1

100* against Australia in the first game.
3. Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones shared, at the time, a world record partnership for the 3rd wicket against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in 1990. How did the partnership end?

Answer: Jones was caught at point

A slashing square drive that picked out the man at point.
4. Danny Morrison took a hat-trick against India in a ODI at which ground?

Answer: Mclean Park, Napier

And they were all inswinging yorkers that took middle stump!
5. Richard Hadlee absolutely destroyed Australia at 'The Gabba' in 1986 by taking nine wickets in the first innings. What were his figures?

Answer: 9 for 52

And he took the catch for the 10th wicket.
6. How many times did Roger Twose score 2 in the two test series against the West Indies in 1994?

Answer: 3

He scored 2 in both innings of the first test, 0 and 2 in the second Test.
7. Who was Richard Hadlee's 300th test victim?

Answer: Allan Border

'He's hit on the pads, there's a big appeal and he's given him! Allan Border LBW for 10 and that's 300.'
8. Ewen Chatfield and which other batsman shared a last wicket stand of 56 to beat the West Indies in the ODI at Carisbrook in the 1980s?

Answer: Jeremy Coney

And what a win it was!
9. Which of these players has not been dismissed for 99 in a Test match?

Answer: Robert Vance

John Wright was out for 99 twice! Dipak Patel was run out for 99 against England and Richard Hadlee was caught behind for 99, also against England.
10. Ian Smith scored a world record best total in a Test for a number 9 batsman. What was it, and who was it against?

Answer: 173 against India

It was a great knock. I was glad to be there. And it was a shame it had to come to an end.
Source: Author oratiafolk

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