KSQF_CricketQuiz.pptx

Cricket Quiz
QM- Titash Banerjea
Welcome to the Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival 2022

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Preliminaries
• 20 questions
• 1 point per correct answer
• Questions 1,5,10, 15 and 20 are starred and would be used to
break a tie
• Top 8 teams qualify for finals
• Unless specified, surnames are fine

1*
The secretary of Surrey, Charles Alcock was the team’s agent in
England. A Surrey professional Robert Henderson was recruited to
coach the team. The squad comprised of 12 people from Bombay
and 3 from Karrache (the names/ spellings by which the places
were known in those days). Which team am I talking about?

2
Name the gentleman pictured here
with Shane Warne, who made
history in November 1992

3
Only 2 Men’s ODI World Cup finals have seen both sides cross 250.
If one was 2011, which was the other? (Just want the year)

4
Which team is this cricketer
representing here?

5*
After Ollie Robinson’s exploits in the 3rd Test of the recently
concluded series against South Africa, his Test record stands at 51
wickets in his 11 Tests, at an average of 19.8. Who is the only
English bowler since the second World War who has taken more
wickets at a better average? (His nickname would suggest he was
considerably quicker than the medium pace of Ollie Robinson)

6
"The first time we saw her, she didn't have an idea about the grip but
within a span of 15-20 days, she really picked it up and improved well,"
This is former India cricketer Nooshin Al Khadeer about a person,
whom she trained recently. Name the trainee

7
A ground in Adelaide hosted its first, first class match from 20th to 23rd
March, 2019 between South Australia and Victoria. It hosted a
Women’s ODI between Australia and New Zealand on 24th February,
2019. The ground is named after someone who scored a hundred in a
World Cup final against India. Who is the ground named after?

8
Who played his role in a
popular 2021 movie?
(Full name please)

9
In the context of the IPL, this cricketer told cricket.com.au
"There's one team I am missing a shirt from but I can't remember
which one.“
Who is the cricketer in question?

10*
2 of his grandchildren have
represented their country in a World
Cup on home soil. What is the
surname of the 2 grandchildren?

11
“I've not tried to bowl 90mph because that's not me, so I've let
him do that. I've tried to do the basics and not go for many runs,
and let him hit people in the head.” This is a Somerset cricketer
talking about a Surrey cricketer. Name the Somerset cricketer
(full name please)

12
The famous match at the 2007 T20 World Cup between India
and Pakistan, which ended in a bowl out, was a debut T20I for a
particular cricketer, who would later win the Purple Cap in the
IPL. Name the cricketer

14
Only 2 winners of what? (Need a proper noun in the answer)

15*
With respect to a certain summer, who is missing? (full name,
please)

16
This team won the Charlotte Edwards
Cup in England this year. Who is their
current coach? (full name, please)

17
What two words have been
blanked out? (No part points)

18
Bill Bowes heard the news in a prisoner of war camp on the
Adriatic coast. "Say, there was some cricketer guy at Caserta,"
said a Canadian airman who had just been shot down over
Naples. "Bowes staggered into the deserted roadway that ran
through the camp," writes Chris Waters in a book. Who was this
‘cricketer guy at Caserta’?

19
"I watched the 2011 World Cup final and Dhoni sir's winning sixer
is something that impressed me and remained imprinted in my
head. That six inspired me and I always feel that in every match,
I can hit a six like that,” . This is a former state level shot putter
who came into limelight in May 2022, talking about how MSD
was an inspiration.
Identify the cricketer

20*
In a certain Test match at Perth in 2001, as many as 4 New
Zealanders made hundreds in the first innings. In reply, one of
the Australians would make his highest Test score- which would
also be the highest score by an Australian in that particular
game. What was the score?

Answer
Frank ‘Typhoon’ Tyson

Answer
Mohinder Amarnath
Played the role of his
father

Answer
Kerr
Amelia and Jess Kerr
Man in picture was Bruce Murray

Answer
Craig Overton
Got hit on the head by his twin
brother Jamie

Answer
The Mullagh Medal
For the Man of the Match
in the Boxing Day Test at MCG

Answer
Chris Cowdrey
The Summer of Four Captains

Answer
99
Batter being Shane Warne

Cricket Quiz
QM- Titash Banerjea
Welcome to the Finals

Rounds
 From Bannerman to Bradman (1877- 1948) – 6 questions
 From the 3Ws to the Master Blaster (1949-1991)- 6 questions
 From Cornered Tigers to Captain Cool (1992- 2011)- 6 questions
 From King Kohli to Kung Fu Pandya (2012- present)- 6 questions
 Super Over- 6 questions (Connection)
 10 points per correct answer throughout the quiz
 15 questions clockwise and 15 questions anticlockwise (Infinite bounce)

Audience
What has been blanked out in
this Amul advertisement?

Cricket Quiz
Titash Banerjea
Welcome to the Finals

From Bannerman to Bradman
• 6 questions
• 10 points per correct answer
• All questions themed around the time period 1877- 1948
• Questions pass clockwise
• Infinite Bounce to be followed

1
This cricketer was revered by his nation, but sometimes aired an
abrasive nature that naturally upset others. Charles Kortright,
one of the fastest bowlers during the time, once knocked his
castle over and said, as this cricketer reluctantly departed:
"Surely you're not going, ___? There's still one stump standing!”
This is an excerpt from an article by David Frith about a famous
cricketer. The title of the article shares its name with a Christian
hymn covered by many prominent artists including Il Divo.
What is the two word title of the article?

2
Bhalerao, in a telegram dated 11 December 1940, asked Gandhi
‘whether he wanted only ______ to boycott the _________ cricket
matches’. Gandhi replied categorically: ‘ALL WHO HOLD MY OPINION
MUST REFRAIN WHETHER FEW OR MANY.’
The second blank is the name of a tournament, and Gandhiji’s verdict
on the same is described as “his most direct, considerate and
consequential intervention in the world of cricket”
Fill in both blanks

3
Gilbert Jessop wrote about a county teammate of his thus- “He was
the first man I know who wore silk shirts, and there was
something very romantic about the very flow of his sleeves and
the curve of his shoulders”. The website of his county describes
this cricketer as “think of a player with the wristy skills and
dexterity of Sachin Tendulkar with the peacock’s showmanship of
a Kevin Pietersen. Even then you don’t come close to describing
a player of his extraordinary gifts.”
Name this legendary cricketer.

4
Talking about an England tour, Daily Mirror wrote- "and cricket
spectators there will have the opportunity of seeing several of our
grandest veterans. “ The squad for this tour included the likes of
George Gunn, 51 who had last played for England in 1912. The
selection of several veterans was probably necessitated due to
unique circumstances. Also in the squad was a 39 year old, who
would set a world record on that tour, and created a first. Name
him. Also tell me, this tour featured England playing Tests against
which side?

Answer
Andy Sandham
West Indies

6
5 of the 6 cricketers to do what? Who is the 6th whose achievement is
perhaps most talked about?

Answer
Got Bradman out for a duck
Eric Hollies

Answer
The Venkaboys from CRED

From the 3Ws to the Master Blaster
• 6 questions
• Questions pass clockwise

1
A famous actor who is seen commentating in a 2021 movie said
about a meeting with a famous cricketer - “As a child, if someone
has seen MS Dhoni on TV and he later gets to meet him or
spend time at his house, how would that person feel? I felt just
that when I got a chance to meet _____and stay over at his
place”
He initially wanted to meet this cricketer as part of his research.
Name the actor and the cricketer

Answer
Boman Irani
Farokh Engineer

2
A country famous for its sprinters was set to face New Zealand in
the very first match. However, it was abandoned without a ball
being bowled. In the second match Australia bowled out a young
side for 57 and coasted to the target in 21 overs.
What tournament is being talked about?

Answer
1973 Women’s Cricket World
Cup

3
This is the cap of which team? (Cricketer on the left is a hint)

Answer
World Series Cricket World XI
The cricketer being Tony Greig

4
An article by Rob Smyth about this match was titled:-
The _______ (8) test match England ever played. The title was
probably inspired by a very honest admission from a cricketer
who from 1980 to 1995 scored more runs against the West
Indies than anyone else. Fill in the blanks. Who was the
cricketer?

5
As per an article by ‘The Cricketer’ ,
this Glamorgan allrounder’s hero
was a cricketer who could instantly
convert from seam to spin. This
incidentally convinced him to do the
same. However, in his own words his
hero quickly ended his slow-bowling
career. Name him and his hero

Answer
Malcolm Nash
Sir Garfield Sobers

6
In the initial part of his career he was mostly used as a change
bowler behind one of the most iconic new ball pairings of all time.
In his first 12 Tests he had only 16 wickets. His Test record
skyrocketed when he was finally given the new ball, taking 170
wickets in his next Test. One of his greatest performances came
at Kanpur, when he took 12 for 124 in a losing effort.
Name this cricketer, also known as the ‘Claw’ due to his close in
fielding prowess

Audience
Where have Shoaib Akhtar
and Virender Sehwag come for
a cricket match at a fairly
unique setting?

From Cornered Tigers to Captain Cool
• 6 questions
• Questions pass anti-clockwise

1
In a Test match described by the winning captain as the “greatest
heist since the Great Train Robbery”, a cricketer was handed the
ball in a crucial situation. His career figures till then was 1- 335.
Then came a decisive spell where he took 3 wickets in 13 balls.
However, it was his teammate bowling at the other end, who was
named the Player of the Match. Indian viewers would remember
said ‘Player of the Match’ for his 10 fer in a memorable Test.
Name both cricketers

Answer
Shane Warne
Greg Matthews

2
In what way were these the first 3?

Answer
On field umpires and 3rd umpire
in the very first IPL match
RIP Asad Rauf
RIP Rudi Koertzen
Amiesh Saheba

3
This is a famous sportsperson
playing Rocky Balboa’s rival
Ivan Drago in a spoof movie-
‘Picasso’s Face’.
His childhood hero is a
cricketer who once took 11
wickets in a Test at Sydney
against West Indies. Name the
sportsperson and his hero

Answer
Christian Vieri
Allan Border

4
A remarkable final between
two teams from the same
continent, at this cricket
ground saw a team lose
chasing a target of 216, after
an opening partnership of 70
had given them a great start.
Interestingly, one of the
openers scored a duck.
Name the venue and the

Answer
Padang, Singapore
Romesh Kaluwitharana

5
Connect these two clashes (need a very specific answer)
December 16, 1997 March 12, 2006

Answer
First instance of a 400+ score in
Women’s ODIs (Australia vs Denmark)
First instance of a 400 + score in Men’s
ODIs (Australia vs South Africa)

6
Connect (looking for a proper noun)

Answer
Mazhar Majeed
Croydon Athletic FC bought in 2008 by
Mazhar Majeed
News of the World published the sting
operation on Mazhar Majeed during
the Pakistan spot fixing scandal
The 4th Test at Lord’s was where
Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif
bowled the infamous no balls

Audience
Identify this cricketer, whom
we would be closely following
next year

From King Kohli to Kung Fu Pandya
• 6 questions
• All questions themed around the time period 2012- present
• Questions pass anti-clockwise

1
What has been blanked out in
this cartoon by Satish
Acharya?

2
This is a blog written by a
talented yet highly injury prone
cricketer. His father emigrated
to his current country as a child
from Serbia.
The family also has Czech
roots.
Identify the cricketer who made
his international debut against
India

3
In a particular edition of Wisden, following were few of the main
articles:-
• England men’s passage to their 1000th Test
• An examination of sexism in cricket
• 50 years of overseas players in the county game
However, the main attraction of the edition was probably the
celebration of a major triumph.
Who was on the cover of this edition of the Wisden Cricketers’
Almanack?

Answer
Man of the Match winners
in ICC tournament finals played
at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata

5
This is an excerpt of ESPNcricinfo commentary on a fairly
significant match on quite a helpful pitch for bowlers. This match
famously inspired a current member of the Indian women’s team
Where was this match played? Who was the Mumbai captain in
this match?

Answer
Lahli (Rohtak will also do)
Zaheer Khan

6
"We have a young bowling attack and, it is tough, when you
haven't won and you play against a quality opposition in India,
give them a sniff and make it tough for yourselves,” . This was a
stand in skipper reflecting on a heartbreaking loss against India
in January 2020.
That defeat was doubly painful for him, as in a particular role he
had failed for the 5th time in 6 attempts.
Name the cricketer
In what way had he failed for the 5th time in 6 instances?

Answer
Tim Southee
Super Over (at that time he had
bowled in 6 Super Overs and
ended up on the winning side
only once)

Super Over
• 6 questions
• Questions do not pass
• All questions would be visual connections

1
Connect (need a proper noun in the answer)

Answer
Jhulan Goswami
Mumtaz Sorcar player her role in
the movie ‘Shabaash Mithu’
Anushka Sharma is starring in
the biopic ‘Chakda Xpress’

2
Connect these 2 sets of visuals

Answer
Sixes off last 2 balls to win a
match in the IPL
MS Dhoni for Rising Pune
Supergiants against Axar Patel
for the Kings XI Punjab
Rahul Tewatia for the Gujarat
Titans against Odean Smith for
the Punjab Kings

Answer
Logos of Ranji teams from
Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Vidarbha

Answer
James Anderson
Born in Burnley
Played for Auckland for a short
while in New Zealand domestic
cricket
Played for Lancashire
His wife Daniella Lloyd

Answer
Centurions in Tied Test matches
Sir Garfield Sobers
Norm O’Neill
David Boon
Dean Jones
Allan Border
Kapil Dev

Answer
Captains of gold medal winning
teams at the Commonwealth Games
Shaun Pollock (1998)
Meg Lanning (2022)

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