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1 Which BBC cricket commentator was affectionately nicknamed ‘Johnners’?
A Brian Johnston – 1946 until his death in January 1994
2 Which county cricket club has as its emblem a collared and chained bear supporting a ragged staff?
A Warwickshire
3 In the early days of cricket, a bowler who took three wickets in a row was presented with a top hat. What modern term comes from this practice?
A Hat-Trick
4 In cricket, what are you doing if accused of sledging?
A Using insulting or verbal intimidation (against opponent)
5 Whose World Series Cricket introduced coloured uniforms to the game?
A Kerry Packer
6 Traditionally, the wood of which tree should be used to make a cricket bat?
A Willow
7 What colour are the caps worn by the Australian national cricket team?
A Green – dark myrtle green colour, which has been worn by Australian Test cricketers since around the turn of the twentieth century
8 Including fielders, batsmen, umpires and runners, in cricket, what is the maximum number of people that can be on the field when the ball is in play?
A 17 (11 fielders, 2 batsmen, 2 umpires and 2 runners)
9 Which country has won the most Cricket World Cup finals?
A Australia (5) 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015
10 How many inches from the ground are cricket wicket bails?
A 28” (71 cm)