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Trivia by Ashwat Ramani
(Created in March 2005, Answers are applicable
only till this date)
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1.
The first ever test
match was played between England and Australia
from the 15th to the 19th of March, 1877 and
Australia won by 45 runs. Exactly 100 years
later a test match between England and Australia
was held to commemorate the 100 years of test
cricket. Again, Australia won by 45 runs. Where
were these tests played?
Ans. Melbourne Cricket
Ground
2.
By how many different ways can a batsman be
declared out?
Ans. 10
3.Which
two teams played the shortest test ever which lasted only 50 minutes?
Ans. India and Sri
Lanka
4.
Who faced the first ball in Test Cricket?
Ans. Charles
Bannerman
5.
Who was the only bowler to get Bradman out hit
wicket ?
Ans. Lala
Amarnath
6.
Which Sri Lankan Keeper scored 201 not out on his
test debut ?
Ans. Brendon
Kuruppu
7.
Brian Lara holds the world record for the highest
first class score of 501 not out for Warwickshire. Whom were Warwickshire
playing against in that match?
Ans. Durham
8.Who
was the only batsman in Test Cricket to be dismissed for 299?
Ans. Martin
Crowe
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