Father And Son Cricket Scores! Trivia Quiz

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Father And Son Cricket Scores! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

Former India Test cricket-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar turns 47 today. Sanjay was among the many sons, who followed in their father’s footsteps, and played for the country. Take our quiz to find out how much you know about father-son duos in cricket.

Questions and Answers

1.
- Vijay Manjrekar played cricket for Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Which rival club did son Sanjay join?
- A.
  
  Dadar Union
- B.
  
  Bandra Gymkhana
- C.
  
  Bombay Gymkhana
Correct Answer
A. Dadar Union

Explanation
Sanjay Manjrekar, the son of Vijay Manjrekar, joined Dadar Union as a rival club.

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2.
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  None, he only played ODIs
- C.
  
  Eighteen
Correct Answer
B. None, he only played ODIs
3.
Who among the sons of Lala Amarnath scored a century on Test debut?
- A.
  
  Surinder Amarnath
- B.
  
  Mohinder Amarnath
- C.
  
  Rajinder Amarnath
Correct Answer
A. Surinder Amarnath

Explanation
Surinder Amarnath is the correct answer because he is one of the sons of Lala Amarnath and he scored a century on his Test debut.

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4.
- A.
  
  Both scored 50s on debut
- B.
  
  Both played only two Tests
- C.
  
  Neither played one-dayers
Correct Answer
B. Both played only two Tests

Explanation
Both Hrishikesh and Hemant Kanitkar had short Test careers as they played only two Tests. They did not have the opportunity to play in one-dayers.

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5.
Shaun Pollock represented Warwickshire in country cricket. Which one did his father Peter play for?
- A.
  
  Lancashire
- B.
  
  Leicestershire
- C.
  
  He did not play county cricket
Correct Answer
C. He did not play county cricket

Explanation
The question asks which county cricket team Shaun Pollock's father Peter played for. The correct answer is "He did not play county cricket," indicating that Peter Pollock did not represent any county team in his cricket career.

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6.

Which former Aussie cricketer’s two sons are currently part of the national squad?
- A.
  
  Rod Marsh
- B.
  
  Geoff Marsh
- C.
  
  Dennis Lillee
Correct Answer
B. Geoff Marsh

Explanation
Geoff Marsh is the correct answer because his two sons, Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh, are currently part of the Australian national cricket team.

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7.
- A.
  
  Lance Cairns-Chris Cairns
- B.
  
  Zin Harris-Chris Harris
- C.
  
  Hamish Marshall-James Marshall
Correct Answer
C. Hamish Marshall-James Marshall

Explanation
Hamish Marshall and James Marshall are not a father-son duo from New Zealand. The question is asking for a pair that does not consist of a father and son, and the other two options, Lance Cairns-Chris Cairns and Zin Harris-Chris Harris, are both father-son duos.

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8.
Stuart Broad’s father Chris, who also played for England with distinction, is now…
- A.
  
  An umpire
- B.
  
  A match referee
- C.
  
  Not involved in the game
Correct Answer
B. A match referee

Explanation
Stuart Broad's father Chris, who also played for England with distinction, is now a match referee.

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Father And Son Cricket Scores! Trivia Quiz

Vijay Manjrekar played cricket for Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Which rival club did son Sanjay join?

Sunil Gavaskar played 125 Tests for India. How many did Rohan play?

Who among the sons of Lala Amarnath scored a century on Test debut?

What’s common between Hrishikesh and Hemant Kanitkar in their Test careers?

Shaun Pollock represented Warwickshire in country cricket. Which one did his father Peter play for?

Which former Aussie cricketer’s two sons are currently part of the national squad?

Which of these pairs from New Zealand is not a father-son duo?

Stuart Broad’s father Chris, who also played for England with distinction, is now…