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thingamaBob
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ALL OUT CRICKET
1. Which ground played host to the famous Timeless Test of 1939?
Answer: Durban
2. Michael Vaughan made his Test debut at Johannesburg in 1999 when England found themselves at 2-4. Two other England players made their debuts in the same game – who were they?
Answer: Chris Adams & Gavin Hamilton
3. In 2009, the 100th Test match of which South African paceman meant every fan in attendance was given a token for a free pint of beer?
Answer: Makhaya Ntini
4. On England's first tour to South Africa following readmission, in 1995, one English batsman scored a fine 141 in a rain-affected draw at Centurion. Who was that batsman?
Answer: Graeme Hick
5. What did Graham Gooch controversially do in 1982, and Mike Gatting repeat in 1990?
Answer: They led rebel tours of South Africa
6. Which South African Test ground is overlooked by Table Mountain?
Answer: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
7. How many centuries did Kevin Pietersen score in the seven-match ODI series between the sides on the 2004/05 tour?
Answer: 3
8. Who was South Africa’s prime minister during the D’Oliveira affair of 1968?
Answer: Balthazar Vorster
9. Which English great opened the batting in South Africa in 1964/65 on his first international tour?
Answer: Geoff Boycott
10. With England two wickets away from a win at Durban in 2005, and play suspended for bad light, how did Michael Vaughan and his side attempt to persuade the umpires to resume the game?
Answer: They wanted the chance to use slow bowlers
These are my suggested answers but what do I know? Any disagreements/other answers welcomed, please post below.
Note tick boxes at bottom of comp page.
1. Which ground played host to the famous Timeless Test of 1939?
Answer: Durban
2. Michael Vaughan made his Test debut at Johannesburg in 1999 when England found themselves at 2-4. Two other England players made their debuts in the same game – who were they?
Answer: Chris Adams & Gavin Hamilton
3. In 2009, the 100th Test match of which South African paceman meant every fan in attendance was given a token for a free pint of beer?
Answer: Makhaya Ntini
4. On England's first tour to South Africa following readmission, in 1995, one English batsman scored a fine 141 in a rain-affected draw at Centurion. Who was that batsman?
Answer: Graeme Hick
5. What did Graham Gooch controversially do in 1982, and Mike Gatting repeat in 1990?
Answer: They led rebel tours of South Africa
6. Which South African Test ground is overlooked by Table Mountain?
Answer: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
7. How many centuries did Kevin Pietersen score in the seven-match ODI series between the sides on the 2004/05 tour?
Answer: 3
8. Who was South Africa’s prime minister during the D’Oliveira affair of 1968?
Answer: Balthazar Vorster
9. Which English great opened the batting in South Africa in 1964/65 on his first international tour?
Answer: Geoff Boycott
10. With England two wickets away from a win at Durban in 2005, and play suspended for bad light, how did Michael Vaughan and his side attempt to persuade the umpires to resume the game?
Answer: They wanted the chance to use slow bowlers
These are my suggested answers but what do I know? Any disagreements/other answers welcomed, please post below.
Note tick boxes at bottom of comp page.
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