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The Cricketer Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the last seven days in cricket - and you could win a copy of Jimmy Anderson's autobiography!
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Glenn Maxwell's stunning New Year's Day catch in the BBL dismissed which batter?
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Will Prestwidge
Jacob Bethell
Marnus Labuschagne
Jack Wildermuth
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Correct answer: Will Prestwidge
Veteran Maxwell’s mid-air boundary catch was described as the 'greatest catch’ in the Big Bash League, inspiring Melbourne Stars to victory over Brisbane Heat and ending an eight-game losing streak.
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How many current or former professional cricketers were named in the New Year's Honours List?
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Correct answer: 0
Katherine Sciver-Brunt (pictured left with wife Nat) picked up an MBE in the April list, but over Christmas there were no honours for current or former professional cricketers. However, Voneus Village Cup legend Dave Christie was recognised for services to cricket and the community of Freuchie, in Fife, with a British Empire Medal.
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How many runs did Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada's ninth wicket partnership manage to beat Pakistan and secure a World Test Championship final spot?
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Correct answer: 51
South Africa won the game by two wickets to secure a final spot. The second Test is underway in Cape Town.
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This week, an Englishman became only the fourth male player to hit 13,000 T20 runs. Who was it?
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Alex Hales
Jos Buttler
James Vince
Jason Roy
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Correct answer: Alex Hales
Alex Hales became the first Englishman to pass 13,000 T20 career runs after reaching the milestone during a Bangladesh Premier League match. The other player to reach the milestone are Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik, and Kieron Pollard.
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Which former Australian national team coach will lead London Spirit's men's side in The Hundred this season?
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Justin Langer
Darren Lehmann
Mickey Arthur
John Buchanan
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Correct answer: Justin Langer
The 2025 Champions Trophy caused tension after India, who have not played cricket in Pakistan since 2008, refused to travel to the country. The two teams faced each other at the Kia Oval in the final of the last Champions Trophy in 2017 as Pakistan won the tournament.
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The women's Ashes series is just around the corner. Which Australian has been confirmed as missing the series through injury?
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Sophie Molineux
Ellyse Perry
Beth Mooney
Darcie Brown
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Correct answer: Sophie Molineux
As reported by Nick Friend this week: "Australia will be without Sophie Molineux for the upcoming Women's Ashes series, with the left-arm spinning allrounder set to undergo surgery on her knee."
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Tom Rogers has re-signed for Kent's T20 Blast campaign, but what did he say he'd do to play county cricket again at the end of his spell with the Spitfires last season?
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"Play for free"
"Climb Canterbury Cathedral"
"Walk back to Kent"
"Swim the channel"
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Correct answer: "Play for free"
After the penultimate game of Kent's 2024 campaign, Rogers told the ECB Reporters Network that he would "play for free" if it meant the opportunity to return to county cricket in the future.
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Which England Women's player did The Cricketer's James Coyne call "the best long-term bet" to take over the captaincy in a post-Heather Knight world?
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Hint: It's the background picture for the quiz.
Charlie Dean
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Sophie Ecclestone
Sarah Glenn
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Correct answer: Charlie Dean
Coyne wrote in his end of year piece: "In the Knight succession plan it's a matter of regret that England's two best players, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone, have shown very little acumen for captaincy up to this point. Charlie Dean looks perhaps the best long-term bet."
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Who hit the first Test hundred of 2025?
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Ryan Rickelton
Virat Kohli
Usman Khawaja
Shan Masood
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Correct answer: Ryan Rickelton
Or Ryan Rickel𝗧𝗢𝗡 as one social media user described him. The South African 106 not out in the second Test against Pakistan at the time of compiling the quiz.
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And finally.. Zimbabwe made their highest Test total last week. Who were the opposition?
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Afghanistan
Ireland
West Indies
Bangladesh
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Correct answer: Afghanistan
Zimbabwe scored 586 runs as the weather-affected first Test in Bulawayo was drawn.
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