- 12 teams were divided into 2 groups of 6 teams each for a Super Six cricket quiz competition. Each group had 6 multiple choice questions with +10 for correct answers and -10 for incorrect guesses. The top 3 teams from each group would advance to the finals. - The document provides examples of questions asked to Group 1 in the format of clues and answers. Questions covered player controversies, trophies, match details, nicknames, and song lyrics related to cricketers. - Similarly, questions were provided for Group 2 covering match events, school cricket rivalries, player profiles, nicknames, and completing song lyrics. Scores were then shown for both groups. - The finals section described the 4 rounds - listing

1. BALLS AND GLORY
THE CRICKET QUIZ

2. SUPER SIX FORMAT
• 12 teams to reach into this stage.
• 12 teams to be divided into 2 groups, 6 teams each.
• A quick quiz of 6 questions for each group.
• Infinite bounce/Infinite pounce.
• +10 on every correct answer.
• -10 for incorrect answer on pounce.
• Top 3 teams from each group to reach the finals.

3. GROUP 1

4. 1A
2003 world cup was quite a controversial tournament, Kenya made it to the semi finals of the tournament
where they were defeated by India. Kenya made it to the semi finals as New Zealand refused to play in
Kenya citing security reasons. Similarly, Zimbabwe reached the super six stage as England did not play in
Zimbabwe due to political unrest in the country.
There was another source of controversy for the 2003 World Cup, a famous player was sent back home
due to certain reason.
Player and the reason of deporting?

5. ANSWER
Shane Warne for use of banned drug.

6. 1B
Kotha Raghuramiah was an born on 1912 and died on 1979, from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. There is a
cricket trophy named after him, name the trophy.

7. ANSWER
Loksabha vs Rajyasabha

8. 1C
JLN Stadium, Kochi was hosting its first ODI in 1998, a match between India and Australia. Tendulkar had
gotten out at a score of 8 and Sidhdhu edging leaving India at 19/2. Yet, India finished 309/5. Aussies had a
tough job in front of them as they were 202/3 in 31 overs. Yet, by someone’s legendary bowling India
managed to win the match by 41 runs. The bowler also walked away with the MOM.
Who was the bowler?

9. ANSWER
Sachin Tendulkar
10-1-32-5

10. 1D
Steve Waugh was a great Australian captain, but his beginning was not start as he started with four
consecutive ducks. This start earned him a very appropriate nickname, which he had to carry through out
his life.
Nickname?

11. ANSWER
Audi

12. 1E

14. ANSWER
Jhulan Goswami

15. 1F
Written by Lord Relator and voted as No 68 at ‘Calypso of the Century’, this was written on X’s first test series.
It was X
The real master
Just like a wall
We couldn't out X at all
Not at all
You know the West Indies couldn't out X at all.
X?

16. ANSWER
It was Gavaskar
The real master
Just like a wall
We couldn't out Gavaskar at all
Not at all
You know the West Indies couldn't out Gavaskar at all.

17. SCORES

18. GROUP 2

19. 2A
On the St Patrick’s Day Pakistan was defeated by Ireland in the ICC CWC 2007. The following day an
unfortunate event happened which shook the world?
Specific event plisssss!

20. ANSWER
Bob Mooler died.

21. 2B
This is one of the longest running cricket fixture in the world , since its inception it has been played on the
Mecca of Cricket and is the only school level tournament played on this ground. It celebrated bicentenary
in 2005.
Which two schools play in the game?

22. ANSWER
Eton vs Harrow

23. 2C
A cricketer X distinctively known for Y has following two incidents:
At school level, he was not included in the final XI , he went on to field as a substitute and won the man of
the match award for his amazing effort.
Same way while playing for his national side, he once won the MoM even after scoring only 40 runs.
X and Y? Elaborate

24. ANSWER
Jonty Rohdes
Fielding

25. 2D
This great Indian player was nicknamed X which was derived from an edible item. His father used to work
in the company famous for manufacturing the edible item. Name the cricketer and also the nickname.

26. ANSWER
Rahul Dravid aka Jammy

27. 2E

29. ANSWER
Mithali Raj

30. 2F
This is Victory Calypso, what is the missing word:
Cricket lovely Cricket,
At X where I saw it;
Cricket lovely Cricket,
At X where I saw it;
Yardley tried his best
But Goddard won the Test.
They gave the crowd plenty fun;
Second Test and West Indies won.

31. ANSWER
Cricket lovely Cricket,
At Lord's where I saw it;
Cricket lovely Cricket,
At Lord's where I saw it;
Yardley tried his best
But Goddard won the Test.
They gave the crowd plenty fun;
Second Test and West Indies won.

32. SCORES

33. THE FINALS

34. FOUR ROUNDS
• List it
• Dry Round
• Writing Bros
• Dry Round

35. LIST IT

36. HOW’S THAT
Law 30 to Law 39 as listed in MCC’s cricket guide book are related to the ways a batsman can be given out.
Law 2 is a special case of getting out. Only two players have ever been dismissed by Law 2, incidentally
both in the same innings.
For 20 points list down at least 7 ways of getting out.
List down the remaining 3 for 5 points each.
If you get Law 2 as well, take +15 as a bonus from me.

37. EXCHANGE THE SHEETS PLEASE

38. ANSWER
• Bowled
• Timed Out
• Caught
• Handled the ball
• Hit the ball twice
• Hit Wicket
• Leg Before Wicket
• Obstructing the field
• Run Out
• Stumped
• Retired Out not Retired Hurt.

39. DRY ROUND
• Clockwise 6 questions.
• Infinite bounce/Infinite Pounce
• +10 on every correct answer
• -10 on incorrect pounce

40. Q 1
He is widely regarded as a great batsmen but little do people know that he was the first cricketer to hit a
century and take five wickets in ODI a record which stood for 15 years. He achieved this record in a match
against New Zealand, he was also one of the first cricketers to endorse an Indian brand when he endorsed
Vimal.
Identify this great cricketer.

41. ANSWER
Happy Birthday Sir Viv Richards

42. Q 2
Annual February Celebrations at Casey include playing of a cricket game. February is the most appropriate
month to host the game. This game has featured in Wisden Cricket Almanack due to certain peculiar and
unique breaks in between the game.
Where is it played or who plays the game?

43. ANSWER
Antarctica by the Australian Scientists.

44. Q 3
Atul Kamble, a mid day media reporter shot to fame for publishing something in 2013. His work went on to
get published in Wisden. What did he publish? Context fetches you point.

45. ANSWER
Sachin walking out for the last time – photo of
the year.

46. Q 4
An unconventional fielding position, more commonly found in the lower reaches of the game, on the
midwicket/long-on boundary.
The term is thought to have originated at Dulwich College where there was the corner of a field containing
_____ on that edge of the playing area. Fielders were dispatched to X.
X?

47. ANSWER
Cow’s Corner

48. Q 5
• Identify and claim of fame.

49. ANSWER
Mehboob Alam, took all 10 wickets in ODI.

50. Q 6
Wisden India 2016 has been recently launched, the book features MS Dhoni on the cover page. ‘Beyond
The Boundary’ is a new award which has been instituted by Wisden India to recognize the greater role of
an individual in the development of game.
Who has been awarded the inaugural award?

51. ANSWER
Justice Mukul Mudgal

52. WRITING BROS
• 8 piece of commentary.
• Give the specific answer.
• Differential scoring 10 – n where n is the number of teams getting the question right.

53. Q 1
• __________ is a classical musician in the era of Yo Yo Honey Singh.

54. Q 2
If you could make a team with all of the no 11s of the team , _______ would still come to bat at no 11.

55. Q 3
6 and 4 have become a new form of ____________ _______________ for Chris Gayle.

56. Q 4
• Long before Nigel Llong gave that out, 50000 people in the crowd did.
What has just happened?

57. Q 5
• That was hit really hard by Rod Marsh… no it wasn't, Rod Marsh has just walked into the dressing room,
and what's more, he's _____________.

58. Q 6
• "India have won in dramatic style! The whole of Bengal are on their feet!“

59. Q 7
• A disgraceful performance from a captain who got his sums wrong. It should never be permitted to
happen again. One of the worst things I have ever seen done on a cricket field.
Who is the captain, what has happened?

60. Q 8
Gatting has absolutely no idea what has happened to it ... he still doesn’t know!
What?

61. DRY ROUND
• Anti Clockwise 6 questions.
• Infinite bounce/Infinite Pounce
• +10 on every correct answer
• -10 on incorrect pounce

62. Q 1
He is Bronte EcKerman, what did he invent which has changed the celebration style of many players?

64. ANSWER
LED Stumps and Bails

65. Q 2
What?

66. ANSWER
Blind Cricket Ball

67. Q 3
Robert Chesebrough was the inventor of this term. It’s a brand which is manufactured by Unilever.
It was a part of contrevarsy in 2011. What and the reason for the controversy?

68. ANSWER
Vasaline

69. Q 4
Name the shot:
A swing across the line of the ball (resembling a scything motion) played without much technique. Often
one that results in a chunk of the pitch being dug up by the bat. A type of a slog.

70. ANSWER
Agriculture shot

71. Q 5
Sansparelis Greenlands is the leading manufacturer of the bats in India. All the test matches that have
been played in India since 1994, have been played by these bats.
Where are the bats manufactured?

72. ANSWER
Meerut

73. Q 6
He was the leading run scorer of 1992 CWC and was named as the Player of the Tournament. He is till date
the only captain to win the Player of the Tournament at World Cup.
When Guptil reached his double century by hitting a six out of the ground, he showed two fingers towards
the pavilion, commentators interpreted that he was signaling towards X as he was the only guy to hit the
ball over the pavilion of that specific ground.
X?

74. ANSWER
RIP Martin Crowe.

75. THANKS