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Previous Page : T20 World Cup Semi and a summing upHere's a Double TestA Test of Your Knowledge of Test CricketA quiz from a long time supporter of the women's game, here, he says, is your chance to test yourself... Q1 Since 2003 England have used 4 different wicketkeepers in Test matches. Who are they ?Q2 Playing ones debut at over the age of 25 was not uncommon in the 1930s, 1940s etc but much less common more recently. Since the year 2000 the oldest player on England Test debut has been Mandie Godliman at 29 years and 131 days but which other 3 players have made their Te st debut at the age greater than 26 years and 0 days of age since the year 2000 - in fact all of them actually made their debut since 2010?
Q3 In the 2011 Test against Australia, the Australian captain and wicketkeeper both had the initials 'A' and 'J' for their first two names. Who were they?
Q4 In the 2014 Test against India, in a rare reversal of convention the Player of the Match was from the losing side (that being England). Who was the Player of the Match? Q5 In the 2017 Test against Australia, both captains were captaining their country for the first time in a Test. Who were they? Q6 Which is the most Test capped England player for Tests played since year 2000? Q7 Whose only England cap (in ANY format) came in the India Test at Wormsley in 2014? Q8 For those England players capped in Tests since 2003; excluding the players who have represented England as a wicketkeeper in Test matches, which 5 players have never bowled a ball in a Test? Q9 In the Australia Test in 2011, Danielle Hazell 'achieved' a feat no one else had ‘achieved’ for England since the only previous occasion, that of Netta Rheinberg in the 1949 Test against Australia. What was this feat? Q10 Since England started playing 3 formats of international cricket on 5th August 2004, there have been 23 players who have been capped in limited matches but not in Tests. Which of these 23 players has the most limited overs caps? Q11 The feat of scoring a century in consecutive Tests has been achieved by Enid Bakewell and Jan Brittin. Which more recent player is the only other player to achieve this? Q12 Which England player is the most recent to take a five wicket haul in a Test innings, achieving the feat in 2014?. Q13 Which England player is the most recent to have completed their Test career, having bowled yet failing to take a wicket?
Q14 There have been a few occasions where an England team have had
to bowl over a 1000 balls in an innings. The most recent occasion was in
2002 when England yielded 467 runs in 177.1 overs. Who was the
opposition putting England to the sword?
Q18 The 1st Test against India in 2002 at Shenley was remarkable for
what reason; this only having occurred once before in England's Test
history?
Q20 All of Clare Connor's and Charlotte Edward's Tests as captain
have taken place since the year 2000. Which of these 2 players have
captained England in Tests most often?
I've still to puzzle my way
though these myself... I'll post the answers at the weekend and then we
can all feel embarrassed at our scores!
ANSWERS Q1
Since 2003 England have used 4 different wicketkeepers in Test matches.
Who are they Hint : One of them is not Mandie
Godliman; she played her last Test in 2002 Jane Smit; Lauren Griffiths;
Claire Taylor; Sarah Taylor; Amy Jones has played one Test
(2019) but did not keep wicket in it Q2
Playing ones debut at over the age of 25 was not uncommon in the 1930s,
1940s etc but much less common more recently. Since the year 2000 the
oldest player on Test debut has been Mandie Godliman at 29 years and 131
days but which other 3 players have made their Tet debut at the age
greater than 26 years and 0 days of age?
Sonia Odedra; 26 years 71 days Frances Wilson 26 years 2 days Amy Jones 26 years 35 days Q3
In the 2011 Test against Australia, the Australian captain and
wicketkeeper both had the initials 'A' and 'J' for their first two
names. Who were they ? Blackwell and Healy. Q4
In the 2014 Test against India, in a rare
reversal of convention the Player of the Match was from the losing side
(that being England). Who was the Player of the Match ? Jenny Gunn Q5
In the 2017 Test against Australia, both captains were captaining their
country for the first time in a Test. Who were they ? Heather Knight and Rachael Haynes
Q6
Which is the most Test capped England
player for Tests played since year 2000 ? Charlotte Edwards with 36 Test
caps Q7
Whose only England cap (in ANY format) came
in the India Test at Wormsley in 2014 ? Yes its Sonia Odedra again
Q8
For those England players capped in Tests
since 2003; excluding the players who have represented England as a
wicketkeeper in Test matches, which 5 players have never bowled a ball ?
Lydia Greenway, Tammy Beaumont,
Fran Wilson, Amy Jones, Lauren Winfield Obviously Amy Jones is the really
hard one to get here. Q9
In the Australia Test in 2011, Danielle
Hazell 'achieved' a feat no one else had achieved for England since the
only previous occasion, that of Netta Rheinberg in the 1949 Test against
Australia. What was this feat ? A pair on debut. In the case of
Netta Rheinberg, this was her only Test ! Pretty sure one of Hazell’s two
dismissals was part of Farrell’s hat trick Q10
Since England started playing 3 formats of
international cricket on 5th August 2004, there have been 23 players who
have played capped in limited matches but not in Tests. Which of these
23 players has the most limited overs caps ? Alex Hartley is 2nd in the list
with 32 limited over caps but Danni Wyatt is way out in front with an
incredible 182 (109 T20 and 73 ODI) Q11
The feat of scoring a century in
consecutive Tests has been achieved by Enid Bakewell and Jan Brittin.
Which more recent player is the only other player to achieve this ?
Claire Taylor Q12
Which England player is the most recent to
take a five wicket haul in a Test innings, achieving the feat in 2014.
Jenny Gunn Q13
Which England player is the most recent to have
completed their Test career, having bowled yet failing to take a wicket.
Spragg; Laura 19-5-60-0 ………………….
If you got this one you deserve a medal! Q14
There have been a few occasions where an
England team have had to bowl over a 1000 balls in an innings. The most
recent occasion was in 2002 when England yielded 467 runs in 177.1
overs. Who was the opposition ? It was India Q15
The 1st Test against India in 2006 was
played at a ground that had not held a women's Test before and has not
held one since. Which ground ? Leicester Q16
Since 2000, England have played Test
matches against which 4 countries ? Australia, India, New Zealand and
South Africa Q17
Who is the most recent player to have been
both the captain and wicketkeeper in a Test against England Jodie Fields Q18
The 1st Test against India in 2002 at
Shenley was remarkable for what reason; this only having occurred once
before in England's Test history ?
The whole match was washed out
without a ball being bowled Q19
Holly Colvin famously made her Test debut
aged 15 years 336 days. Since that date, which England player is the
youngest to make their debut ? Sarah Taylor – only 17 on debut.
Even Sophie Ecclestone was older than this on debut. Q20
All of Clare Connor's and Charlotte
Edward's Tests as captain have taken place since the year 2000. Which of
these 2 players have captained England in Tests most often ? Clare Connor 11, Lottie 10
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