Quiz: England Australia cricket

Do you think you're a hard core cricket fan? Take this England Australia cricket quiz to find out if your cricket knowledge is definitely up to scratch!

In the Old Trafford Test of 1956, Jim Laker took 19 for 90. The only other wicket was picked up by Tony Lock in the first innings. Who did Lock dismiss?

This off-spinner will remain in the record books forever, for taking all the ten wickets to fall in a test innings. Who is he?

This fast bowler was the first to take 300 wickets in test cricket and has an extremely impressive bowling average of 21.57. Can you guess his name?

He has scored 5000+ runs and has taken 300+ wickets in test cricket with 14 centuries and 27 five wicket hauls. Who is this great all-rounder?

This English captain was born in India and scored more than 20,000 runs in first class cricket. He had 17 wins as England captain. Do you know who he is?

This player was picked for the tour to Australia in 1990-91. However, his decision to fly a Tiger Moth plane with David Gower during a warm-up game cost him his place in the team, and he never played a Test again. Who is he?

He is known for his role in helping England to win the CB series in Australia in 2007. Can you name this all-rounder who made his debut in 2003?

Three bowlers have taken hat-tricks in post-war Ashes Tests. Shane Warne is one. Who are the other two?

The arrest and sentencing of a cab driver, George Davis, led to vandals digging up the pitch at this particular venue in protest. The match, which was excitingly poised, had to be abandoned. Which venue?

He played just 9 tests for England with a decent batting average of 42.46, but was well known as a coach having coached England as well as his county Lancashire. Who is this popular coach turned commentator?

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