KSQF_CricketQuiz.pptx

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Cricket Quiz QM- TitashBanerjea 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

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1* The secretary ofSurrey, 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?

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

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

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4 Which team isthis cricketer representing here?

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5* After Ollie Robinson’sexploits 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)

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6 "The first timewe 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

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7 A ground inAdelaide 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?

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

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9 In the contextof 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?

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

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11 “I've not triedto 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)

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12 The famous matchat 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

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13 Whose shirt?

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

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

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

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

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18 Bill Bowes heardthe 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’?

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19 "I watched the2011 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

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20* In a certainTest 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?

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1* The secretary ofSurrey, 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?

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Answer The Parsees

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

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Answer Karl Liebenberg

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

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Answer 1975

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4 Which team isthis cricketer representing here?

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Answer Singapore

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5* After Ollie Robinson’sexploits 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)

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Answer Frank ‘Typhoon’ Tyson

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6 "The first timewe 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

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Answer Taapsee Pannu

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7 A ground inAdelaide 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?

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Answer Karen Rolton

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

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Answer Mohinder Amarnath Played therole of his father

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9 In the contextof 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?

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Answer Aaron Finch

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

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Answer Kerr Amelia and JessKerr Man in picture was Bruce Murray

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11 “I've not triedto 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)

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Answer Craig Overton Got hiton the head by his twin brother Jamie

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12 The famous matchat 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

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Answer Sohail Tanvir

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13 Whose shirt?

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Answer Sourav Ganguly

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

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

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

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Answer Chris Cowdrey The Summerof Four Captains

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

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Answer Charlotte Edwards

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

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Answer Home, Away

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18 Bill Bowes heardthe 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’?

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Answer Hedley Verity

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19 "I watched the2011 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

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Answer Kiran Navgire

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20* In a certainTest 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?

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Answer 99 Batter being ShaneWarne

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Cricket Quiz QM- TitashBanerjea Welcome to the Finals

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Rounds  From Bannermanto 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)

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Audience What has beenblanked out in this Amul advertisement?

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Cricket Quiz Titash Banerjea Welcometo the Finals

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Answer Jammy

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

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1 This cricketer wasrevered 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?

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Answer Amazing Grace

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2 Bhalerao, in atelegram 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

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Answer Hindus, Pentangular

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3 Gilbert Jessop wroteabout 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.

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Answer KS Ranjitsinhji

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4 Talking about anEngland 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?

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Answer Andy Sandham West Indies

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5 Whose first five?

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Answer Mohammad Nissar

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6 5 of the6 cricketers to do what? Who is the 6th whose achievement is perhaps most talked about?

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Answer Got Bradman outfor a duck Eric Hollies

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Audience Connect

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Answer The Venkaboys fromCRED

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From the 3Wsto the Master Blaster • 6 questions • 10 points per correct answer • All questions themed around the time period 1949- 1991 • Questions pass clockwise • Infinite Bounce to be followed

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1 A famous actorwho 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

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Answer Boman Irani Farokh Engineer

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2 A country famousfor 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?

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Answer 1973 Women’s CricketWorld Cup

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

KSQF_CricketQuiz.pptx