Weekend quiz

If you use a clue, you receive half points for that question.

Easy singles (1 point each)

1. Which Australian star made the move from Western Australia to Victoria this week? (clue)

2. Who was named the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars new one-day international captain? (clue)

3. Name the two Australian swimming legends that visited the National Cricket Centre during the Aussie men’s fitness camp. (clue)

4. Who was the only cricketer to feature in Forbes’ Top 100 Highest-Paid Athletes list? (clue)

5. Which New Zealand cricketer became the first BlackCap to score centuries in his first two Tests when he reached triple figures against the West Indies this week? (clue)

Straight to the fence! (4 points each)

6. Friday marked the 15 year anniversary of Herschelle Gibbs’ infamous dropped catch. Who was the unfortunate bowler? (clue)

7. How many Tests did the late Gary Gilmour play for Australia? (clue)

8. How many runs did Jodie Fields score on Test debut in 2006? (clue) 

9. Who will lead India A on their tour of Australia in July and August? (clue)

10. Name the three England players who debuted at Lord’s in the first Test against Sri Lanka. (clue)

That’s out of the ground! (6 points each)

11. How many times was Ricky Ponting stumped in his Test career? 

12. Who replaced Jason Gillespie in the 2003 Test match against Zimbabwe? 

13. Who holds the record for the highest score on ODI debut? 

14. How many countries did Australia defeat in its first run of 16-straight Test match wins? 

15. What are Mike Hussey’s two middle names? 

Who am I?

That’s out of the ground (6 points): I was born in Modbury, South Australia in 1979.

Straight to the fence (4 points): I played in one Test match for Australia.

Tricky triple (3 points): I played for the Melbourne Renegades in BBL|01.

Cheeky double (2 points): I took 328 catches and made 21 stumpings in my first-class career.

Easy single (1 point): I am Graham …

Answers: 1. Nicole Bolton 2. Meg Lanning 3. Grant Hackett and Steph Rice 4. MS Dhoni 5. Jimmy Neesham 6. Lance Klusener 7. 15 8. 43 not out 9. Robin Uthappa 10. Sam Robson, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan 11. 7 12. Brad Williams 13. Desmond Haynes, 148 14. 5 (Zimbabwe, Pakistan, India, New Zealand, West Indies) 15. Edward Killeen.

Who am I: Graham Manou

How did you go?

0-18: Clearly you’re still plugging away in park cricket – keep trying!

19-36: A promising career awaits at higher levels if you put your head down.

37-49: Star performer – a seasoned campaigner with knowledge of all surfaces and conditions.

50-61: Well done, you are the Bradman of cricket trivia buffs!