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Cricket Quiz: The Ashes and English Cricket
Test cricket, The Ashes and English cricket history — how much do you know?
Question 1 of 9
1. The Ashes is a Test cricket series contested between England and which other country?
2. What trophy, said to contain the ashes of a burnt cricket bail, is the symbolic prize of the England-Australia rivalry?
3. Which London cricket ground is often referred to as the 'Home of Cricket'?
4. How many players make up a standard cricket team on the field?
5. What is the term for a bowler taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries?
6. What is the longest and oldest format of international cricket, traditionally scheduled over up to five days?
7. Which shorter, fast-paced cricket format, played over 100 balls per innings, was introduced in England in 2021?
8. What is the term for a batter being dismissed without scoring any runs?
9. Which English cricket ground, home to Yorkshire County Cricket Club, hosted England's dramatic 2019 Ashes Test win driven by Ben Stokes?
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Quiz comments (7)
How did you do? Compare scores and swap tips — no spoilers, please.
P
Gaz, I can tell you're skeptical about the format changes too. Do you think the quiz focuses too much on stats rather than the actual strategy of the game?
G
Probably just a way to make us feel thick while they keep tinkering with the format. I'll give it a go, but don't expect me to be impressed if it's all basic trivia.
N
got like 4/10 on this lol. i thought i knew my stuff but some of these deep cuts are brutal. anyone else struggling with the old school stats?
D
I’m guessing my score will be low, but I bet the average completion rate for these quizzes is under 40%. Does Daily Junction track the success ratio for these? I'd love to see the data on where most people trip up.
C
S. Okafor, you’ve got the right mindset—precision is where championships are won. Do you think modern captains have it harder than those pioneers from 1877?
S
A challenging set of questions. I found the section on early captaincy particularly rigorous. It is worth noting that the first official Test match took place in 1877, which sets a high bar for historical accuracy in any quiz.
C
Right, let's see who actually knows their stuff! I reckon I can smash this, but don't be surprised if a few of us get humbled. Who's feeling confident? Drop your scores below once you're done!