Quiz

  • 1.  Who holds the record for most boundaries in an innings in the tournament?
    a. Stephen Flemingb. Sachin Tendulkarc. Adam Gilchristd. Herschelle GibbsFleming hit 21 in his hundred against South Africa in Johannesburg
  • 2.  Who was Man of the Match in the Australia-England encounter?
    a. Adam Gilchristb. Michael Bevanc. Brett Leed. Andy BichelBichel took 7 for 20 and scoring 34
  • 3.  Who had the best strike rate among batsmen who scored over 200 runs in the World Cup?
    a. Shahid Afridib. John Davisonc. Adam Gilchristd. Andrew SymondsCanada's Davison finished with a strike rate of 118.94
  • 4.  Who had the best bowling figures in a losing cause?
    a. Wasim Akramb. Zaheer Khanc. Shane Bondd. Chaminda VaasBond took 6 for 23 against Australia
  • 5.  Adam Gilchrist walked after being caught off which bowler in the semi-final?
    a. Aravinda de Silvab. Upul Chandanac. Sanath Jayasuriyad. Muttiah MuralitharanGilchrist edged to the keeper and walked, though the umpire hadn't given him out
  • 6.  Which team had the most century partnerships?
    a. Australiab. Indiac. Sri Lankad. New ZealandThe Indians put on six stands of 100-plus
  • 7.  Who scored the most runs in a single over in the World Cup?
    a. Sachin Tendulkarb. John Davisonc. Darren Lehmannd. Ricky PontingAgainst Namibia, Lehmann took 28 runs off an over, from Rudi van Vuuren
  • 8.  Which bowler from a Test nation had the most expensive figures in the tournament?
    a. Waqar Younisb. Zaheer Khanc. Shoaib Akhtard. Javagal SrinathSrinath gave away 87 runs in his 10 overs against Australia in the final
  • 9.  Who was the top scorer in the only tied match of the World Cup?
    a. Aravinda de Silvab. Marvan Atapattuc. Sanath Jayasuriyad. Herschelle GibbsAtapattu made 124 against South Africa. The match was tied on the D/L method after South Africa made 229
  • 10.  Which batsman hit the most sixes in the World Cup?
    a. Adam Gilchristb. Ricky Pontingc. Sourav Gangulyd. Lance KlusenerGanguly hit 15 sixes, two more than Ricky Ponting