Cricket: International And Domestic Trivia Questions! Quiz

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Cricket: International And Domestic Trivia Questions! Quiz - Quiz

A miscellany of cricket questions on English domestic and International Test Cricket.

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1.

Whose middle name is "Middleton"?
- A.
  
  Chris Old
- B.
  
  John Edrich
- C.
  
  Geoffrey Boycott
- D.
  
  Ray Illingworth
2.

Which piece of, now banned cricket equipment did Denis Lillee use in a test match in 1979?
- A.
  
  Rubber Pads
- B.
  
  Padded Catching Glove
- C.
  
  Aluminium Bat
- D.
  
  Red Sweat Bands
3.

Why did Glenn McGrath miss the Edgbaston Test of 2005?
- A.
  
  He had a dressing room ruck with Brett Lee and broke a finger
- B.
  
  He slipped on a discarded kebab after a night out in Birmingham and twisted his back
- C.
  
  He stepped on a ball during a pre-match warm-up and hurt his ankle.
- D.
  
  He went on strike in a row over central contracts
4.

Which England cricketer is the most recent winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
- A.
  
  Kevin Pietersen
- B.
  
  Andrew Flintoff
- C.
  
  Sir Ian Botham
- D.
  
  David Steele
5.

Which English County did Sir Ian Botham NOT represent?
- A.
  
  Worcestershire
- B.
  
  Durham
- C.
  
  Glamorgan
- D.
  
  Somerset
6.

Who achieved much fame and notoriety for consuming 52 cans of beer on a flight from Sydney to London for an Ashes series?
- A.
  
  Doug Walters
- B.
  
  Rod Marsh
- C.
  
  David Boon
- D.
  
  Merv Hughes
7.

Which England cricketer has scored the most ducks in his test career?
- A.
  
  Michael Atherton
- B.
  
  Steve Harmison
- C.
  
  Matthew Hoggard
- D.
  
  Andrew Caddick
8.

How many England Cricket Captains have there been since 1974?
- A.
  
  13
- B.
  
  23
- C.
  
  33
- D.
  
  43
9.

Which cricketer adopted his second middle name "Dylan" by deed poll in honour of his idol Bob Dylan?
- A.
  
  Bob Taylor
- B.
  
  Jack Russell
- C.
  
  Derek Randall
- D.
  
  Bob Willis
10.

How many individual scores of 400 or more have been recorded in first class cricket?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  20
- D.
  
  40