SPORTS QUIZ NO. 40 CRICKET PAST PLAYER FACTS

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ALAN BORDER

1. Against which team did Border score his first test century?
PAKISTAN
2. In the third test against Pakistan in March 1980, Border achieved the memorable feat of scoring 150 in each Australian innings. In the first innings he was not out. Who dismissed him in the second innings?
AZHAR KHAN
3. How many balls did Border face in the match when he scored the two 150's?
A 582 B 503 C 465 D 399
C) 465
4. How many runs did Border score in the second test at Lords in 1985?
196 AND 41*
5. When Border made his highest test score of 205, two other batsmen scored centuries in the game. Who were they?
ANDREW JONES AND MARTIN CROWE
6. Although remembered for his skill with the bat, Border also took 7-46 against the West Indians in 1989.
True OR False
TRUE
7. Allan Border's highest score in one day cricket was 127* against the West Indies. What was the result of this match?
A Australia won by 3 wickets B West Indies won by 3 wickets C West Indies won by 26 runs D Australia won by 26 runs
D) AUSTRALIA WON BY 26 RUNS
8. Did Allan Border ever lift the World Cup for Australia? Yes OR No
YES
9. How many test matches did it take Border to pass 10,000 runs?
136 TESTS
10. Where did Border play his final test match?
DURBAN


IAN BOTHAM

11. Which player did Botham dismiss as his first wicket in Test cricket?
GREG CHAPPELL
12. Botham produced one of his best all-round performances against Pakistan in June 1978. Which of the following did he NOT do in the match?
A Take 8-34 in the second Pakistani innings B Score 108 in the first innings C Score 59* in the second innings for England D Take two catches
C) Score 59* in the second innings for England
13. What were Ian Botham's best bowling figures against the West Indies?
8/103
14. Another great performance came in the Golden Jubilee Test against India in 1980. What was Botham the first player to do in this match?
A Score a century off less than 40 deliveries B Score a century and take 10 wickets in a Test
C Hit 6 sixes in an over in a Test D Take ten catches in an innings
B) SCORE A CENTURY AND TAKE 10 WICKETS IN A TEST
15. The third Test in the Ashes series of 1981 is now written into history. Botham was man of the match for three of the following reasons. Which of these match-winning feats was Botham NOT responsible for?
A Taking 8-43 in the second Australian innings B Scoring 50 in the first English innings
C Scoring 149 in the second English innings D Taking 6-95 in the first Australian innings
A) TAKING 8/43 IN THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN INNINGS
16. England also won the fourth Ashes Test of 1981 thanks to Botham's heroics. What were his bowling figures in the second Australian innings?
5/11
17. Against which team did Botham make his highest score of 208?
INDIA
18. A memorable one day game for Botham was the World Cup match against Australia in 1992. Which of the following was NOT true of that match?
A Botham's 53 was his best one day score against Australia B Botham was the man of the match
C Botham batted at number two for England D Botham's 4-31 was his best one day international bowling figures
A) BOTHAM'S 53 WAS HIS BEST ONE DAY SCORE AGAINST AUSTRALIA
19. In the 1987 World Series Cup, England, Australia and the West Indies met in Australia for a triangular competition. Which of the following is true about the competition?
A Botham was Man of the Series B Neither are true C Both are true D Botham was the Man of the Finals
D) MAN OF THE FINALS
20. Which batsman did Botham dismiss to claim his 100th Test wicket?
SUNIL GAVASKAR

SIR DONALD BRADMAN

21. Where was Sir Don Bradman born?
COOTAMUNDRA
22. Sir Don made his First Class debut against South Australia. Did he score a hundred on his First Class debut? Yes OR No
YES
23. Bradman made his Test debut against England in 1928. How many runs did he total in the match?
19
24. Bradman was made 12th man for the next Test match. True OR False
TRUE
25. Bradman scored his maiden century after his recall to the test side. At which ground did he score it?
MCG
26. Bradman scored his highest First Class score for NSW against Queensland. What is his highest score?
452*
27. On his way to a mammoth 334, Bradman broke the record of a batsman scoring most runs in a single innings in a day. How many did he score?
309
28. How many wickets did Don Bradman take in Test cricket?
2
29. What was Bradman's highest score without scoring a triple century?
299*
30. Along with Bill Ponsford, Bradman scored a then record second wicket partnership. What was the partnership score they put on?
451

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Border
6) True, 11 wickets all up in that Test
8. If it's not a trick question, yes, in 1987
10) In South Africa, probably Johannesburg

Botham
4) B - notnone of those other options has been done in Test matches
5) A - that was Bob Willis
10) I know C isn't correct, because Viv Richards was A, so I'll go for D.

Bradman
1) Cootamundra
3) 16 I think, or 17. He made that and a duck.
4) True
6) 452*
7) 308
8. 2
9) 299*

[magpie in the 80's]

Border
6) True, 11 wickets all up in that Test
8. If it's not a trick question, yes, in 1987
10) In South Africa, probably Johannesburg........STH. AFRICA YES JOHANNESBURG NO

Botham
4) B - notnone of those other options has been done in Test matches
5) A - that was Bob Willis
9) I know C isn't correct, because Viv Richards was A, so I'll go for D.

Bradman
1) Cootamundra
3) 16 I think, or 17. He made that and a duck....INCORRECT
4) True
6) 452*
7) 308...CLOSE ENOUGH 309
8. 2
9) 299*

ALL OTHERS CORRECT SPELLY

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10) I'll go for Centurion then.

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18. A - I know he made at least 60 odd in 1986-87 at the MCG.

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7) I'm sure Australia batted first in this match. So, I'll go for D.

[magpie in the 80's]

10) I'll go for Centurion then.

INCORRECT SPELLY

[magpie in the 80's]

18. A - I know he made at least 60 odd in 1986-87 at the MCG.

CORRECT SPELLY

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7) I'm sure Australia batted first in this match. So, I'll go for D.

CORRECT SPELLY

[magpie in the 80's]

still plenty questions to answer here cricket fans

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Alright, one more go at the venue for no.10 - Port Elizabeth.

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1) Border made his debut in the 1978/79 series against England, I doubt he got one there, but I think he did against them the following summer. England will be my selection for this one.

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9) It was in New Zealand in 1993. Border played 156 tests, and so I can try and deduct from there: 3 Tests vs SAf away; 3 each against Saf and NZ home, 6 against England away. I think that's what was between the milestone and his retirement. He rarely missed a Test match at all, so I'll assume he played in all of them. Eden Park I think he scored it at, but I don't know which no. Test match it was. So, I'll have a stab at the 140th Test he played in.

[magpie in the 80's]

Alright, one more go at the venue for no.10 - Port Elizabeth.

INCORRECT SPELLY

[magpie in the 80's]

1) Border made his debut in the 1978/79 series against England, I doubt he got one there, but I think he did against them the following summer. England will be my selection for this one.

INCORRECT SPELLY

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9) It was in New Zealand in 1993. Border played 156 tests, and so I can try and deduct from there: 3 Tests vs SAf away; 3 each against Saf and NZ home, 6 against England away. I think that's what was between the milestone and his retirement. He rarely missed a Test match at all, so I'll assume he played in all of them. Eden Park I think he scored it at, but I don't know which no. Test match it was. So, I'll have a stab at the 140th Test he played in.

INCORRECT SPELLY BUT REASONABLY CLOSE

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1. India
2. Mudasar Nuzar
5. Martin Crowe & Andrew Jones (Tim May's debut...the good old days of TWO SA spin bowlers playing for Aus)
10. Cape Town
11. G Chappell
17. India

[magpie in the 80's]

1. India
2. Mudasar Nuzar
5. Martin Crowe & Andrew Jones (Tim May's debut...the good old days of TWO SA spin bowlers playing for Aus)
10. Cape Town
11. G Chappell
17. India

ALL OTHERS CORRECT BROD

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50% Get the thinking cap on today and have another go

[magpie in the 80's]

50% Get the thinking cap on today and have another go

WILL BE WAITING WITH YOUR ANSWERS BROD