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Quiz about The Streak
Quiz about The Streak

The Streak Trivia Quiz


10 questions about Australia's record winning 16 test wins in a row. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jesse2. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Jesse2
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1069
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who did Australia beat to start off the streak in October 1999? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who ended the streak 18 months after it began in March 2001? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the leading run scorer during the streak? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who took the most wickets during the streak? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There were 2 wicketkeepers during the streak, who were they? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who took the most catches my a non-keeping fielder? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many players played in all 16 tests during the streak? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who scored the highest individual score during the streak? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who had the best bowling figures during the streak? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the bowler who took a hat-trick during the streak? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who did Australia beat to start off the streak in October 1999?

Answer: Zimbabwe

A comfortable 10 wicket win at Harare in October 1999.
2. Who ended the streak 18 months after it began in March 2001?

Answer: India

March 2001 in Calcutta: Australia were beaten in the 2nd test (and ended up losing the test series 2-1). In this match Vangipurappu Laxman hit 281, the highest ever Test score by an Indian batsman, and Harbhajan Singh bowled their first hat-trick. India won by 171 runs after being forced to follow on, for the 3rd time in test match history - England in 1981 (against Australia at Heaingley, Leeds) and Engalnd again 1894 (in Sydney), were the previous 2 follow-on victories.
3. Who was the leading run scorer during the streak?

Answer: Justin Langer

Langer got 1174 runs with an average of 48.92, Mark Waugh 861 at 41.00, Steve Waugh 1063 at 55.95, and Michael Slater 1031 at 42.96.
4. Who took the most wickets during the streak?

Answer: Glenn McGrath

McGrath got 76 wickets with an average of 18.46, Fleming 33 at 25.21, Warne 46 at 29.63, and Lee 42 at 16.10
5. There were 2 wicketkeepers during the streak, who were they?

Answer: Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy

Healy played 1 test and Gilchrist 15 tests.
6. Who took the most catches my a non-keeping fielder?

Answer: Mark Waugh

Mark Waugh took 36 catches, Langer 15, Ponting 18 and S. Waugh 14.
7. How many players played in all 16 tests during the streak?

Answer: 4

Mark Waugh, Justin Langer, Michael Slater and Glenn McGrath played in all 16 tests.
8. Who scored the highest individual score during the streak?

Answer: Justin Langer

Langer scored 223 aginst India, Ponting's highest was 197 against Pakistan, S. Waugh's highest was 151 n.o. against Zimbabwe, and Slater scored 169 against Pakistan.
9. Who had the best bowling figures during the streak?

Answer: Stuart MacGill

MacGill's best was 7-104, McGrath's was 6-17, Warne's was 5-110, and Gillespie's best was 6-40.
10. Who was the bowler who took a hat-trick during the streak?

Answer: Glenn McGrath

His three wickets were Sherwin Campbell, Brian Lara (also his 300th wicket) and Jimmy Adams.
Source: Author Jesse2

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