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Warnie Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz that all true cricket fans should find easy. The subject - Shane Warne.

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

Author
Pandaman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,011

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1231

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Shane Warne's middle name? Hint

Kane

Keith

Kramer

Kenny

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what district of Melbourne was Warne born? Hint

Ferntree Gully

Black Rock

Hampton

Penrith

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Question 3 of 10

3. Warne had his toe broken by Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram, at Hobart in 1995-1996?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Warne's wife, who he married in 1993? Hint

Brigitte

Chelsea

Brooke

Simone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was captain of Hampshire when Warne joined in the 2000 season? Hint

Will Kendall

Dimitri Mascarenhas

Robin Smith

Alan Mullually

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which legendary Australian batsmen invited Warne to a quiet celebration for his 90th birthday, at his house in Adelaide on 27th August 1998? Hint

Bill Pondsford

Don Bradman

Bill O'Reilly

Richie Benaud

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose record for most Test match wickets in a career for an Australian, did Warne overtake in 1999? Hint

Clarrie Grimmett

Jeff Thompson

Dennis Lillee

Richie Benaud

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Warne dismiss with the so-called 'ball of the century', against England at Old Trafford,Manchester in 1993? Hint

Graeme Hick

Ian Botham

Mike Gatting

Mike Atherton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Warne's first Test match wicket? Hint

Sachin Tendulkar

Ravi Shastri

Mohammad Azharuddin

Navjot Singh Sidhu

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Question 10 of 10

10. Warne's first Test match was against Sri Lanka?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Shane Warne's middle name?

Answer: Keith

This is Warne's Dad's first name.

2. In what district of Melbourne was Warne born?

Answer: Ferntree Gully

Warne has lived in Hampton, and mostly Black Rock. Penrith is on the outskirts of Sydney.

3. Warne had his toe broken by Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram, at Hobart in 1995-1996?

Answer: False

Warne did have his toe broken, but by Waqar Younis.

4. What is the name of Warne's wife, who he married in 1993?

Answer: Simone

Warne married Simone in 1993. Brigitte is Warne's mother, Brooke his daughter, and Chelsea his ex-Hampshire team-mate Alan Mullaly's wife.

5. Who was captain of Hampshire when Warne joined in the 2000 season?

Answer: Robin Smith

Smith has been described by Warne as 'one of the nicest guys in cricket'.

6. Which legendary Australian batsmen invited Warne to a quiet celebration for his 90th birthday, at his house in Adelaide on 27th August 1998?

Answer: Don Bradman

Sachin Tendulkar was also invited. Bradman passed away the day before the start of the First Test, between India and Australia in 2001.

7. Whose record for most Test match wickets in a career for an Australian, did Warne overtake in 1999?

Answer: Dennis Lillee

Lillee took 355 wickets in his career. Warne passed that mark with the dismissal of New Zealand tailender Paul Wiseman in Auckland, New Zealand. Lillee took the record from Benaud, and Thompson had the record for fastest ball delivered in a Test match.

8. Who did Warne dismiss with the so-called 'ball of the century', against England at Old Trafford,Manchester in 1993?

Answer: Mike Gatting

It was Warne's first ball in Ashes cricket.

9. Who was Warne's first Test match wicket?

Answer: Ravi Shastri

Warne, in the same innings, dropped Shastri off his own bowling when Shastri was on 66. Shastri eventually made 206, before being caught by Dean Jones off Warne.

10. Warne's first Test match was against Sri Lanka?

Answer: False

It was against India.

Source: Author Pandaman

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