SPORTS QUIZ NO. 39 CRICKET

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Dad and #1 son each scored a Test century on debut. #2 son had to wait until his 15th Test before scoring the first of his ten Test centuries. Later, he played a big role in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord's. From these few clues, what is their family name?
ARMANATH
2. Dad was renowned as a big hitting bowler, once hitting six sixes in a single innings on the MCG in an ODI. His son is a true allrounder, has hit centuries in both Test and ODI cricket, and is a fine strike bowler. He was one of the 1999 World Cup stars. Surname please!
CAIRNS
3. These two brothers have played for their country since its very first Test in 1992. One is a wicketkeeper-batsman who has scored 232* in a Test innings. The other brother is a batsman who bowls a bit. They have been first and second on the aggregate Test run list for their country. What is these talented cricketers' surname?
FLOWER
4. These three cricketers (father and two sons) played 123 Tests for their country between them. Dad was captain in eight Tests, and #3 son is best known for holding the world record for Test dismissals for a time. What is their surname?
HADLEE
5. Dad played nine Tests, scoring one Test century, against South Africa in 1962. His son is better known for his exploits in the 'pyjama' game, with his right arm slow bowling, tenacious left hand batting and superb fielding. Surname?
HARRIS
6. Two Aussie brothers: older bro played 45 ODI's between 1995 and 2001, with a highest score of 47, and took 48 wickets with his right arm medium quicks. Younger bro had his Test debut in 1999, and is one of the quickest bowlers in cricket history.
LEE
7. Four brothers, three of them world class batsmen, two of them world record holders, one amazing family. One brother held the world record for the highest score in first class cricket. Another was the youngest player to ever play Test cricket. Between the four of them, they covered a 29-year span of Test cricket for their country. What is their family name?
MOHAMMAD
8. Two brothers and one son, who between them played over 100 Tests for their country. The brothers' careers were curtailed due to political considerations; the son of one of them made up lost time with some great batting and bowling. What is their family name?
POLLOCK
9. Two cousins. One born in Auckland, New Zealand, the other in Perth, Western Australia. One a left handed batsman, the other a left arm bowler. They played against each other in three tests in the 1980's. Who are they?
REID
10. Twins, born 2 June 1965. Cricket legends! No more clues should be needed!
WAUGH
11. Which player once scored three consecutive centuries in New Zealand domestic cricket and was appointed England assistant coach in September 2004?
MATHEW MAYNARD
12. Who captained his county, and England, was elevated to the peerage, and was President of the MCC?
COLIN COWDREY
13. Who was the first New Zealander to take a hat trick in Test cricket?
PETER PETHERICK
14. Who stood in as captain of his country in a Test match in 2004 when the regular captain was injured, and scored a century?
YOUSUF YOUHANA
15. Who played his first Test match against Australia, scored 96 against South Africa in his second and made his maiden Test century in his fifth Test, against Bangladesh?
GAUTAM GAMBHIR
16. Which West Indian played 81 Tests and took 376 Test wickets?
MALCOLM MARSHALL
17. Who was the batsman who broke Viv Richards' world record of 84 sixes in Test matches?
CHRIS CAIRNS
18. In January 1966, four alliterated players played in the 3rd Ashes Test match in Sydney. One of them scored his only Test century, one was caught behind for a duck, and one took two caught and bowled's - his only two wickets in the match. But who was the player who captained his country in this match, and only was twice captain in Tests?
BRIAN BOOTH
19. Who was the opening batsman who scored 107 and 56 on his Test debut, playing against Pakistan?
RODNEY REDMOND
20. Who of the following bowlers took the most Test wickets for New Zealand?
A Hedley Howarth B Willie Watson C Chris Cairns D Bob Blair
C) CHRIS CAIRNS

[redandblack]

3 Flower

6 Lee (Shane and Brett)


7 Mohammed

8 Pollock

10 waugh

[Ian]

9 Bruce & ??? Reid

[Ian]

2 Lance and Chris Cairns

[magpie in the 80's]

2 Lance and Chris Cairns

CORRECT IAN

[magpie in the 80's]

9 Bruce & ??? Reid

CLOSE ENOUGH IAN

[magpie in the 80's]

3 Flower

6 Lee (Shane and Brett)


7 Mohammed

8 Pollock

10 waugh

CORRECT RAB

[spell_check]

1) Amarnath
12) Colin Cowdrey?
16) Malcolm Marshall
18) Brian Booth

[magpie in the 80's]

1) Amarnath
12) Colin Cowdrey?
16) Malcolm Marshall
18) Brian Booth

correct spelly

[MightyEagles]

17. Gilchrist

[brod]

14 Yousef Yohana vs Aust
15 Gambhir
17 Chris Cairns
20 Chris Cairns

[brod]

4. Hadlee
5. Harris

[magpie in the 80's]

14 Yousef Yohana vs Aust
15 Gambhir
17 Chris Cairns
20 Chris Cairns

correct brod

[magpie in the 80's]

4. Hadlee
5. Harris

correct brod

[godoubleblues]

Q13 - Peter Petherick, I remember that one, I think it was his debut test and he didnt play too many more

[magpie in the 80's]

Q13 - Peter Petherick, I remember that one, I think it was his debut test and he didnt play too many more

CORRECTGDB

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Dad and #1 son each scored a Test century on debut. #2 son had to wait until his 15th Test before scoring the first of his ten Test centuries. Later, he played a big role in the 1983 World Cup final at Lord's. From these few clues, what is their family name?
ARMANATH
2. Dad was renowned as a big hitting bowler, once hitting six sixes in a single innings on the MCG in an ODI. His son is a true allrounder, has hit centuries in both Test and ODI cricket, and is a fine strike bowler. He was one of the 1999 World Cup stars. Surname please!
CAIRNS
3. These two brothers have played for their country since its very first Test in 1992. One is a wicketkeeper-batsman who has scored 232* in a Test innings. The other brother is a batsman who bowls a bit. They have been first and second on the aggregate Test run list for their country. What is these talented cricketers' surname?
FLOWER
4. These three cricketers (father and two sons) played 123 Tests for their country between them. Dad was captain in eight Tests, and #3 son is best known for holding the world record for Test dismissals for a time. What is their surname?
HADLEE
5. Dad played nine Tests, scoring one Test century, against South Africa in 1962. His son is better known for his exploits in the 'pyjama' game, with his right arm slow bowling, tenacious left hand batting and superb fielding. Surname?
HARRIS
6. Two Aussie brothers: older bro played 45 ODI's between 1995 and 2001, with a highest score of 47, and took 48 wickets with his right arm medium quicks. Younger bro had his Test debut in 1999, and is one of the quickest bowlers in cricket history.
LEE
7. Four brothers, three of them world class batsmen, two of them world record holders, one amazing family. One brother held the world record for the highest score in first class cricket. Another was the youngest player to ever play Test cricket. Between the four of them, they covered a 29-year span of Test cricket for their country. What is their family name?
MOHAMMAD
8. Two brothers and one son, who between them played over 100 Tests for their country. The brothers' careers were curtailed due to political considerations; the son of one of them made up lost time with some great batting and bowling. What is their family name?
POLLOCK
9. Two cousins. One born in Auckland, New Zealand, the other in Perth, Western Australia. One a left handed batsman, the other a left arm bowler. They played against each other in three tests in the 1980's. Who are they?
REID
10. Twins, born 2 June 1965. Cricket legends! No more clues should be needed!
WAUGH
11. Which player once scored three consecutive centuries in New Zealand domestic cricket and was appointed England assistant coach in September 2004?
MATHEW MAYNARD
12. Who captained his county, and England, was elevated to the peerage, and was President of the MCC?
COLIN COWDREY
13. Who was the first New Zealander to take a hat trick in Test cricket?
PETER PETHERICK
14. Who stood in as captain of his country in a Test match in 2004 when the regular captain was injured, and scored a century?
YOUSUF YOUHANA
15. Who played his first Test match against Australia, scored 96 against South Africa in his second and made his maiden Test century in his fifth Test, against Bangladesh?
GAUTAM GAMBHIR
16. Which West Indian played 81 Tests and took 376 Test wickets?
MALCOLM MARSHALL
17. Who was the batsman who broke Viv Richards' world record of 84 sixes in Test matches?
CHRIS CAIRNS
18. In January 1966, four alliterated players played in the 3rd Ashes Test match in Sydney. One of them scored his only Test century, one was caught behind for a duck, and one took two caught and bowled's - his only two wickets in the match. But who was the player who captained his country in this match, and only was twice captain in Tests?
BRIAN BOOTH
19. Who was the opening batsman who scored 107 and 56 on his Test debut, playing against Pakistan?
RODNEY REDMOND
20. Who of the following bowlers took the most Test wickets for New Zealand?
A Hedley Howarth B Willie Watson C Chris Cairns D Bob Blair
C) CHRIS CAIRNS

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

END OF QUIZ