SPORTS QUIZ NO. 42 CRICKET PLAYERS

[magpie in the 80's]

BRIAN LARA

1. Brian Lara's middle name is _______ ?
CHARLES
2. Brian Lara set a record for the highest individual score in first class cricket. What was his score?
501
3. Against which country did Brian Lara play his first ODI?
PAKISTAN
4. Against which country did Brian Lara make his Test debut?
PAKISTAN
5. What was Brian Lara's highest One Day International score?
169
6. Lara scored 18 in his last ODI in the World Cup 2007, and was out (run out) due to a mix up with whom?
MARLON SAMUELS
7. Lara named his daughter Oval, after the ground where he scored his first test century. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
8. Lara scored the famous 400 not out against England in 2004. Which batsman was with him at the crease to celebrate this moment of joy?
RIDLEY JACOBS
9. Brian Lara had a short term in the ICL [ Indian Cricket League ]. He was the captain of the Ahmedabad Rockets.TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
10. Brian Lara was born in the West Indian island of ________?
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

GLENN MAGRATH

11. Where was Glenn McGrath born?
DUBBO
12. What is Glenn McGrath's middle name?
DONALD
13. What team did Glenn McGrath make his test debut against?
NEW ZEALAND
14. How many times during the 1990s was he named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year?
A Never B Twice C Once D Three times
C) ONCE
15. What English county side did McGrath play for in 2000?
WORCSETERSHIRE
16. What was McGrath's best test bowling figures in an innings during the 1990s?
8 / 38
17. What is Glenn McGrath's nickname?
PIGEON
18. McGrath took his 300th test wicket as part of a hat trick against what team?
WEST INDIES
19. What was McGrath's highest test score during the 1990s?
39
20. Which batsman did Glenn McGrath dismiss for the 19th time in the 5th Ashes Test at Kennington Oval, played in August 2001?
MICHAEL ATHERTON

JAVED MIANDAD

21. Javed Miandad made his test debut against which country?
NEW ZEALAND
[22. How many fifties did Miandad score in the 1992 World Cup?
5
23. Javed Miandad made his ODI debut against which country?
WEST INDIES
24. Miandad's highest test score of 280 not out was made against which country?
INDIA
25. Initially in his test and ODI careers, Miandad used to bowl leg breaks? True OR False
TRUE
26. "If I have to choose a batsman to bat for my life, it would be Miandad". Which legendary batsman said these historic words?
VIV RICHARDS
27. How many centuries did Miandad score in his Test Career?
23
28. Who was the unlucky bowler hit for six on the last ball of the innings in Pak v/s Ind Final at Sharjah in 1985-1986?
A Chetan Sharma B Madan Lal C Kapil Dev D Roger Binny
A) CHETAN SHARMA
29. Against which country did Miandad score the most Test runs?
INDIA
30. Which county did Miandad represent?
GLAMORGAN

[godoubleblues]

Q2 - 501
Q7 - he named his daughter Sydney so false

[FlyingHigh]

13/ New Zealand
16/ 8/38
17/ Pigeon
18/ West INdies
20/ Atherton

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2 - 501
Q7 - he named his daughter Sydney so false

CORRECT GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

13/ New Zealand
16/ 8/38
17/ Pigeon
18/ West INdies
20/ Atherton

CORRECT FH

[rogernumber10]

1- Charles
4 - Pakistan
10 - Trinidad
12 - Donald
21 - New Zealand
24 - New Zealand
25 - True
26 - Denis Compton?
27 - 23
30 - Glamorgan or Gloucester. I'm going Gloucester

[magpie in the 80's]

1- Charles
4 - Pakistan
10 - Trinidad..............AND TOBAGO
12 - Donald
21 - New Zealand
24 - New Zealand............INCORRECT
25 - True
26 - Denis Compton?.............INCORRECT
27 - 23
30 - Glamorgan or Gloucester. I'm going Gloucester..........INCORRECT BUT GLAMORGAN IS CORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT R10

[Hazbeen]

11. Narromine

[magpie in the 80's]

11. Narromine

INCORRECT HB

[Dogwatcher]

11. Dubbo.

[silicone skyline]

19) 24

[magpie in the 80's]

11. Dubbo.

CORRECT DW

[magpie in the 80's]

19) 24

INCORRECT SS

[silicone skyline]

19) 24

INCORRECT SS

Hmm, I was sure it was like 20 or so before he got that mass score, although he did notch up a 30-odd once too. Shit!

[magpie in the 80's]

19) 24

INCORRECT SS

Hmm, I was sure it was like 20 or so before he got that mass score, although he did notch up a 30-odd once too. s***t!

your last part of your sentance is around the mark but what 30 odd

[silicone skyline]

I reckon 31

[magpie in the 80's]

I reckon 31

I'D SAY INCORRECT SS

[silicone skyline]

Shit, well, one last crack, was leaning to 39 originally. Seemed to high. Anyway, 39?

[magpie in the 80's]

s***t, well, one last crack, was leaning to 39 originally. Seemed to high. Anyway, 39?

ALWAYS TRUST YOUR 1ST INSTINCTS I WAS ALWAYS TOLD. 39 IS CORRECT

[The Ash Man]

3. Pakistan
5. 156?