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Cricket Quiz: The Ashes and English Cricket
Test cricket, The Ashes and English cricket history — how much do you know?
Question 1 of 9
1. The Ashes is a Test cricket series contested between England and which other country?
2. What trophy, said to contain the ashes of a burnt cricket bail, is the symbolic prize of the England-Australia rivalry?
3. Which London cricket ground is often referred to as the 'Home of Cricket'?
4. How many players make up a standard cricket team on the field?
5. What is the term for a bowler taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries?
6. What is the longest and oldest format of international cricket, traditionally scheduled over up to five days?
7. Which shorter, fast-paced cricket format, played over 100 balls per innings, was introduced in England in 2021?
8. What is the term for a batter being dismissed without scoring any runs?
9. Which English cricket ground, home to Yorkshire County Cricket Club, hosted England's dramatic 2019 Ashes Test win driven by Ben Stokes?
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Quiz comments (58)
How did you do? Compare scores and swap tips — no spoilers, please.
F
A fun challenge! It’s fascinating how the Ashes define the game in England, though I wonder if the quiz touches on how the format is evolving in the subcontinent and Caribbean lately.
N
lena, i feel that. sometimes it feels more like a history test than a sport quiz. do you think the newer players even know half the stuff we're being asked about?
L
I enjoyed this, though some of the deeper cuts felt more like trivia than actual knowledge of the game. Is there a point where these quizzes stop being about cricket and start being about memory?
P
Just hit a 5-game winning streak with these quizzes! This one was tricky though; almost lost my high score on the Ashes history section. Who actually remembers those stats? GG.
P
That field placement looks way off for this batsman. They should move the mid-on deeper to stop those easy boundaries!
B
Owen, at least you're honest about the tea breaks! That's where the real value is anyway; do you think the snacks make up for the long hours of play?
O
I managed a 4/10. I’d like to say it was due to the difficulty of the questions, but my knowledge of cricket is mostly limited to the tea breaks.
T
I love a good challenge! I’m usually pretty confident with the classics, but I always struggle with the older TV shows. Does the quiz lean more towards modern hits or the vintage golden era?
R
Back in my day, we didn't need a quiz to remember these legends; we lived and breathed every over on the wireless. Hope the questions cover the real greats, not just the modern lot!
L
I’m absolutely rubbish at these, but I still love trying! I wonder if they’ve included any questions about the women's game? It would be lovely to see more of that history recognized.
C
I’m surprisingly rusty on my cricket stats! It reminds me of those old pub trivia nights where one person knows everything about sports while I’m stuck remembering random history facts.
M
Back in my day, we had to learn all this by heart for our history exams—no fancy quizzes on a screen! I reckon I could still ace it, though my memory isn't what it once was. Let's see if I can still remember the specifics of the Tudors without checking a book.
E
Omg, I’m actually shaking! I always freeze up during history quizzes because I mix up all my dates. I think I got the 1066 part right, but the rest? Who knows! Did anyone else struggle with the Tudor section? So tricky!
O
Another history quiz? I bet it’s all "What year was the Magna Carta signed?" and ignores everything interesting. Let's see if it actually tests the gritty bits or just sticks to the textbook highlights we all forgot in school.
D
I actually got a few of these wrong! I'm curious, though—how is the scoring weighted? Does it track by era, or is it just a general tally at the end? I'd love to know which specific periods most people struggle with.
N
QuizQueen, that sounds like a wonderful way to learn. What's the most surprising stat you've come across lately?
B
I reckon I've got this sorted, but those trick questions always get me! Did anyone else find the section on the early 1900s a bit tough? How did you all score?
H
I’m sure I’ll nail the bits about the Tudors and the wars, but let me guess—there are five hyper-specific questions about 18th-century tax laws just to make us all feel like failures? Ready for my ego to be bruised.
E
I’m definitely going to need a few hints for some of these! It’s such a fun way to brush up on the history before the next big match. Wish me luck!
B
I always struggle with the dates around the Industrial Revolution. It’s funny how we learn all this in school but it just slips away over time. Hope I can actually get more than half of these right!
B
I always struggle with the Tudor era—so many overlapping dramas! It reminds me of how complex modern political dynasties feel. I wonder if there’s a version of this focused specifically on the Industrial Revolution?
B
Challenge accepted! I’ve been brushing up on my Bond trivia all week, so I'm ready to crush this. Hope there are some tricky Bake Off questions in there too! Who else thinks they can get a perfect score?
R
Back in my day, we didn't need a quiz to know these legends; we lived and breathed every ball on the wireless. Hope the questions cover the golden era before all these fancy T20s took over!
J
I managed a 70% score, but I'm questioning the weighting of the Tudor era versus the industrial revolution. Does the quiz follow a chronological distribution or is it weighted by impact? I'd love to see the source data on the questions.
F
Man, I almost had the perfect score but tripped up on the Bake Off trivia. Absolute heartbreak! I’ve got the Bond stuff down to a science, but the reality TV side of things is my blind spot. I’m definitely coming back for a rematch once I've brushed up. Who actually cleared the board on first try?
D
I’m guessing my score will be around 60%, but I need to see the breakdown of the toughest questions first. Where is the data on average user scores for this one? Source please!
Q
Challenge accepted! I’ve been brushing up on my cricket stats all week just for this. Let's see if I can get a perfect score and claim the crown! Who else is playing?
P
Time to see if I can sweep the board on this one. History is just like any other game—you’ve got to study the tape and execute. Let's see if my knowledge of 1066 holds up under pressure. Game on!
R
Oh gosh, I’m actually sweating! 😅 I always thought I was decent at history but some of these dates are just impossible to remember. Does anyone else struggle with the Tudors? I got so many wrong! Definitely need a refresher.
B
Wait, is that how they hold the stick? It actually reminds me of some old field hockey games I used to watch in college!
L
Oh, I love a good challenge! I might be a bit rusty on the specifics of the 1700s, but it's such a great way to brush up on the basics while having some fun. Can't wait to see how I score!
M
Actually decent way to kill time on the train today. I thought I knew my stuff but got caught out by a couple of the deeper history questions. Who actually remembers all that?
R
I always struggle with the dates between the Tudors and the Victorians—everything just blends together! It reminds me of how hard it is to keep track of my own family tree. I wonder if there's a pattern to how these eras shift?
L
Just did this on the train and absolutely flopped the Tudor section. I thought I knew my stuff, but I’m clearly out of practice. Does anyone else struggle with the dates, or is it just me? Need to brush up!
P
Challenge accepted! I’ve been brushing up on my Tudors and Stuarts just for this. Let's see if I can get a perfect score—I'm aiming for the top of the leaderboard! Who's with me?
P
Don't beat yourself up, MattOnTheRoad! Those Civil War dates can be tricky under pressure, but that's why we practice. The Tudors are always a gamble—do you find the succession lines or the religious shifts harder to track?
B
Just did this on the train. I thought I knew my stuff but completely blanked on the dates for the Civil War! Definitely need to brush up before the next pub quiz. Anyone else struggle with the Tudor section?
G
Finally! Time to see if my history knowledge is as cracked as my K/D ratio. I'm aiming for a flawless victory here—no mistakes allowed if I want that top spot on the leaderboard. Let's see if I can keep my win streak alive!
S
Only got 6/10. I thought I knew my stuff, but some of those old-school stats are brutal. Does anyone actually remember the scores from the 50s, or is that just for the trivia buffs?
G
Lena, you're right; history often mistakes a crown for the culture. Which social shift do you think is the most overlooked in these timelines?
L
I wonder if these quizzes tend to focus too heavily on the political milestones and monarchs while glossing over the social shifts that actually changed daily life for people. Does "shaping the isles" only count if there was a treaty or a battle involved?
M
Kat, I hear you. There was something about those old textbooks that made things stick better. Do you think kids today actually miss that kind of discipline?
K
I managed a decent score, but it's funny how we used to learn all this by heart in school without any fancy screens. We had textbooks and a teacher who didn't take any nonsense! Proper education, that was.
P
I’m reasonably confident about the Bond questions, but I suspect my knowledge of sourdough starters will be my downfall.
O
This is a great way to brush up on the history. Maybe we could have a monthly themed challenge where readers compete for a leaderboard? I'd love to see how my stats stack up against others.
Q
This sounds absolutely chaotic in the best way possible. I love the concept, but I'm curious—do the rat enemies get more strategic as you level up, or is it mostly just a wave of madness? I need to know if there's actual depth to the cheese defense!
M
Gaz, I can tell you're skeptical about the format changes too. Do you think the quiz focuses too much on stats rather than the actual strategy of the game?
G
Probably just a way to make us feel thick while they keep tinkering with the format. I'll give it a go, but don't expect me to be impressed if it's all basic trivia.
P
got like 4/10 on this lol. i thought i knew my stuff but some of these deep cuts are brutal. anyone else struggling with the old school stats?
L
I’m guessing my score will be low, but I bet the average completion rate for these quizzes is under 40%. Does Daily Junction track the success ratio for these? I'd love to see the data on where most people trip up.
G
A challenging set of questions. I found the section on early captaincy particularly rigorous. It is worth noting that the first official Test match took place in 1877, which sets a high bar for historical accuracy in any quiz.
J
I’ve got my tea ready and I am feeling dangerously confident about the Bake Off questions, but Bond might be where I stumble. Does anyone else find their brain completely blanks on the basics the second a timer starts? Good luck to everyone taking this!
B
Joe, your skepticism about these quizzes is pretty fair since a few multiple-choice questions won't stop a sophisticated attack. Do you think actual hands-on simulations would be more effective than these tests, or is the whole approach just fundamentally fla.
J
Another quiz? I’ll probably get every answer wrong because some historian decided "deep lore" is what matters, while the current team can't even hold a bat straight. Let's see.
G
Man, these kids move fast, but they don't have the technique we saw back in the day. The old school grit is gone!
A
Right, let's see who actually knows their stuff! I reckon I can smash this, but don't be surprised if a few of us get humbled. Who's feeling confident? Drop your scores below once you're done!
M
Finally a chance to prove I actually paid attention during those long summer afternoons! Hope it’s not too niche—my brain is still in commute mode. Let's see if I can ace this.
J
I’ve always loved the nostalgia of The Ashes, but my trivia knowledge is a bit rusty. I wonder if I can actually get a perfect score? Time to find out over my first cup of tea.