SINCE THERE'S NOT MUCH CRICKET, LETS HAVE A QUIZ NO. 2

[magpie in the 80's]

JUST LEAVES ONE MULTIPLE CHOICE Q LEFT

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Former Australian batsman, Greg Ritchie, set what type of animals loose in the team dressing room on the 1984 tour of Zimbabwe? 2 CHIMPS
Q2. What former Australian captain, renowned for his immaculate appearance, once had his shoes nailed to the floor by a team mate? RICHIE BENAUD
Q3. After he had his jaw broken by a Curtly Ambrose delivery, what did Geoff Lawson receive from Merv Hughes? CHEWING GUM
Q4. What former Australian cricketer was known for practicing his batting totally naked in front of the mirror early on match mornings? GEOFF MARSH
Q5. What New Zealand cricketer on his first tour was given $100 to get new cricket gear (and a haircut) by the team manager but instead returned with a 12 string guitar? JEREMY CONEY
Q6. During the 1982-83 test series between England and Australia, a pig was let loose onto the Gabba in Brisbane with two of the English players names on it. Which two? BOTHAM AND HEMMINGS
Q7. What Australian cricketer attempted to use an aluminium bat during a test match in 1979? DENNIS LILLEE
Q8. Whilst playing a test against England, New Zealand bowler Richard Hadlee (now Sir Richard Hadlee) was requested to remove what, as it was interfering with the batsman's concentration? WRIST BANDS
Q9. During the 1989-90 Australian season, the Australian physio Errol Alcott became sick of being called upon to treat players on the opposing teams, often with his own supplies. Eventually he gave some 'slow-release painkillers' to the physio of the other team. What were these magical pills? SMARTIES
Q10. During the 2000 tour of New Zealand, the Australian team caused quite a stir when they were spotted buying what? BAD SHIRTS / TOPS
Q11. Who was the first victim of Anil Kumble in Test cricket? ALAN LAMB
Q12. Who became the first Test captain of Zimbabwe in 1992? DAVID HOUGHTON
Q13. Who is the first ever cricketer to take a hat trick in a ODI? JALALUDDIN
Q14. Which of these cricketers scored a pair in his first test match, but went on to score over 8000 runs in Test Cricket?
A) Stephen Waugh M B) Geoffrey Boycott C) Graham Gooch D) Alec Stewart
Q15. Which of these Pakistani cricketers is nicknamed "Cheetah"?
A) Ijaz Ahmed B) Asif Mujtaba C) Saqlain Mushtaq D) Basit Ali A) IJAZ AHMED
Q16. Which of these players is the brother-in-law of English cricketer Craig White?
A) A.R. Caddick B) D.S. Lehmann C) M.E.Trescothick D) M.A. Butcher
Q17. Who became the first Sri Lankan wicketkeeper to score a Test double-hundred? BRENDON KURUPPU
Q18. Who was the first South African batsman to score over 600 runs against England in a Test series? DUDLEY NOURSE
Q19. Who was the first Indian bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in a ODI? KRISHNAMCHARI SRIKKANTH
Q20. Which Kenyan bowler took a 5-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in the 2003 Cricket World Cup at Nairobi? COLLINS OBUYA

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTION UNANSWERED IS IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ

[locky801]

mmm Not bad only one missed, geeez we are a brainy mob when we are all put together as one in a comp