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Who is the oldest player to have played in a WC?
March 28, 2007 13:09 IST
A quiz for all you cricket fans
To know whether you are a cricket buff or a bluff, just click on the options. Enjoy!
1. Which team was dismissed in least number of overs in a World Cup game? a) Bangladesh b) Netherlands c) Namibia
Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is: Namibia -- They could only last for 14 overs against Australia in 2002-03, in which McGrath claimed 7-15.
Correct! Namibia could only last for 14 overs against Australia in 2002-03, in which McGrath claimed 7-15.
2. Who has hit most sixes in an innings in a World Cup? a) Sanath Jayasuriya b) Sourav Ganguly c) Ricky Ponting
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Wrong! The correct answer is: RT Ponting -- Ricky Ponting hit 8 sixes in his unbeaten innings of 140 against India in the final of the 2002-03 World Cup.
Correct! Ricky Ponting hit 8 sixes in his unbeaten innings of 140 against India in the final of the 2002-03 World Cup.
3. Who is the oldest player to have played in a World Cup? a) Omar Henry (SA) b) John Traicos (Zim) c) Nolan Clarke (Ned)
Wrong!
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Wrong! The correct answer is: Nolan Clarke -- The Netherlands player was 47 years and 257 days old when he appeared against South Africa in 1995-96 World Cup.
Correct! Nolan Clarke of Netherlands was 47 years and 257 days old when he appeared against South Africa in 1995-96 World Cup.
4. Who is the oldest player to score a World Cup century? a) Sir Viv Richards b) Sunil Gavaskar c) Graham Gooch
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Wrong! The correct answer is: Sunil Gavaskar -- The Indian batsman at 38 years and 113 days scored 103* vs New Zealand in 1987-88.
Correct! Sunil Gavaskar at 38 years and 113 days scored 103* vs New Zealand in 1987-88.
5. Which Indian player holds the dubious record for most ducks in World Cups? a) Anil Kumble b) Ajit Agarkar c) Kris Srikkanth
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Wrong! The correct answer is: Kris Srikkanth -- The batsman holds the dubious record of scoring 4 ducks in his 23 matches.
Correct! Krishnamachari Srikkanth holds the dubious record of scoring 4 ducks in his 23 matches.