Q #1 :
What infamous (?) Test bowling record do these players hold : Abid Ali, Sayeed Kirmani, David Gower, Henry Olonga and Grant Flower ?
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They were no-balled for throwing in a test. Visit
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Q #2 :
What somewhat unwanted record (Test-bowling, again) do these Indian players hold : Rajesh Chauhan, Vinoo Mankad(twice), Bishen Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev. Hint : well, all were real bowlers, and they might not be proud of this record.
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Gave away more than 200 runs in an innings in a test.
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Q #3 :
Besides being wicket-keepers for Inidan cricket side, what batting record do these players hold : Vijay Manjrekar(7), Budhi Kunderan(2), Faroukh Engineer(2), Sayeed Kirmani(2), Nayan Mongia(1), Deep Dasgupta(1) and Ajay Ratra(1). Hint: answer is in brackets.
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They scored that many Test centuries
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Q #4 :
In the list of most dismissal for a test wicketkeeper, out of the first six, one is still playing for his country. Name him.
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Mark Boucher of RSA
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Q #5 :
Till date, who has got the most number of man of the match awards in test cricket ?
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Wasim Akram, 17 times in 104 tests
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Q #6 :
Who is the youngest test player to DIE at the age of 23 years ?
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Archie Jackson of Australia
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Q #7 :
And, who is the oldest test player to die at the age of 98 years ?
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Francis MacKinnon of England
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Q #8 :
In the 4th Test of 1988/89 West Indies vs India series, two people made debut in Test cricket, one was M Venkataramana of India. Who was the other ?
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Steve Bucknor as Test umpire
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Q #9 :
What is the record held by EWT Tindill of New Zealand ? Hint : not a cricket record itself.
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He is the oldest living test player till date (the day the quiz was posted)
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Q #10 :
In the 1st Test between West Indies and Pakistan in 1987/88, a unique record was created. What record ? Hint: credit goes to West Indies bowlers and fielders.
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Most number of extras in an innings. b 21, lb 8, w 4, nb 38 - total 71 runs
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Q #11 :
Besides cricket, what other competitive sports have the players have played in common : Vivian Richards, both Waugh brothers, Ian Botham and W. Hammond ?
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Soccer(Football), Richards for Antigua, Waugh brothers for professional Sydney club,Croatia, Botham for Scunthorpe United and W. Hammond for Bristol Rovers
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Q #12 :
Which England Test cricketer (2 centuries, 7 half centuries, 17 catches) held the world Long Jump record for a long 21 years. This question carries 3 points.
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C.B.Fry
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