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Which South African cricketer is the only cricketer in the history of the game to score more than 10,000 runs AND take over 250 wickets in both ODI and Test match cricket. He has more MOTM awards than any layer in Test history.

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Jaques Kallis

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Known for his partnership with Shaun Pollock, which South African pace bowler was considered one of the top fast bowlers in Test cricket, reaching the top of the ICC Test rankings in 1998?

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Allan Donald

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Despite his career being cut short due to boycott, which South African cricketer is regarded as one of the best left-handed batsman of all time?

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Graeme Pollock

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Despite only playing four Tests for South Africa, which cricketer is regarded as one of the country’s greatest? He played for Hampshire County between 1968 to 1978.

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Barry Richards

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Who is South Africa’s leading wicket-taker? Regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the modern era, he played international cricket from 2004-2020.

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Dale Steyn

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Regarded as one of the best all-rounders ever and greatest fast bowlers, which New Zealand cricketer became the first player in history to take 400 test wickets?

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Richard Hadlee

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Which Indian cricketer is considered one of the great all rounders? He is the only player to have 400+ wickets and 5,000 test runs. He captained his nation when they won the 1983 World Cup.

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Kapil Dev

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One of New Zealand’s greatest ever batsmen, who was named player of the tournament at the 1992 WC? He held runs records for NZ on his retirement in 1995.

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Martin Crowe

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Which former cricketer for Warwickshire was considered NZ’s best fast bowler since Hadlee and one of the best of his generation. His career was plagued by injuries which limited his test appearances.

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Shane Bond

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Who is New Zealand’s all-time leading run scorer in test cricket? He is regarded as their greatest batsman, leading them to runner-up positions in the 2015 and 2019 WC?

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Kane Williamson

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Which cricket ground is home to 100-team Birmingham Phoenix, T20’s Birmingham Bears and Warwickshire County?

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Edgbaston

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Which cricket club runs Lord’s? Stephen Fry stepped down as president in 2023.

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Marleybone Cricket Club

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Which cricket ground is known as the home of cricket? It’s home to Middlesex County, the ECB and 100-team London Spirit.

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Lord’s

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Old Trafford Cricket Ground is home to which teams?

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Lancashire County, Manchester Originals (100)

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Headingley Stadium is home to which cricket teams?

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Yorkshire County, Northern Superchargers (100)

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The Oval is home stadium to which cricket teams?

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Surrey County, Oval Invincibles (100)

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Rose Bowl is the home of which cricket teams?

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Hampshire County, Southern Brave (100)

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Where does Nottinghamshire County play cricket?

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Trent Bridge (100)

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Sophia Gardens is home to which cricket teams?

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Glamorgan County, Welsh Fire (100)

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One of the oldest stadiums in South Africa, which test cricket ground is overlooked by Table Mountain?

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Newlands

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Commonly regarded as New Zealand’s national stadium, which venue hosts their rugby and cricket teams?

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Eden Park

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Brisbane Cricket Ground goes by what nickname?

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The Gabba

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Home to the Kolkata Knight Riders, which cricket stadium is the third largest in the world?

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Eden Gardens

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The largest stadium in the world with 132,000 capacity, which cricket venue in India was previously known as the Motera Stadium?

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Narendra Modi Stadium

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Which stadium is home to the Bangladeshi football team, but previously housed both Pakistan and Bangladeshi's cricket teams?
Bangabanhdu Stadium
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Who coaches Australia's Test Team? (2024)
Andrew McDonald
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Who captains the Australia Test team? (2024)
Pat Cummins
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Who captains the Australia T20 team? (2024)
Mitch Marsh
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Who captains England's T20 team?
Jos Buttler
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Who coaches England's ODI and T20 teams?
Matthew Mott
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Who is South Africa's Test captain? He was the first black player to score a century for the side. As well as captain the team...
Temba BAVUMA
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Who is SA's test coach?
Shukri Conrad
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Who coaches New Zealand's Cricket teams?
Gary Stead
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Which former 2000s cricketer, considered one of the great opening batsmen in history is now coach of India's cricket teams?
Gautam Ghambir
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Which former player and cricket coach now manages Pakistan's T20 and ODI teams. He previously managed SA and India, helping the latter lift the 2011 WC.
Gary Kirsten
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Which former player manages the Pakistan test team?
Jason Gillespie
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Which former English cricketer coaches the Afghanistan test team?
Jonathan Trott
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Which cricket coach guided the England Test team to their first Ashes in 18 years in 2005?
Duncan Fletcher
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Who coached Australia Cricket from 1999 to 2007? The Australian team won the 1999 Cricket World Cup, the 2003 Cricket World Cup and the 2007 edition too?
John Buchanan
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Under whose coaching did Bangladesh achieve Test status and Sri Lanka win the 1996 Cricket World Cup?
Dav Whatmore
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Which former Zimbabwean batsman and captain coached England Cricket from 2009 - 2014?
Andy Flower
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Who was head coach of Australian national cricket team from 2013 to 2018. Under his tutelage, the Australian team have won three Ashes series and 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Darren Lehmann
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Who coached NZ's cricket team from 2012 to 2019, helping them reach the final of the 2015 WC?
Mike Hesson
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Who was the first-ever manager of the England Rugby team?
Don White
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Who is the current England Rugby Manager?
Steve Borthwick
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Which Australian coached England from 2015 to 2022? He is currently head coach of Japan
Eddie Jones
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Which England Rugby manager from 2011 to 2015 went on to coach Leinster to a Champions Cup?
Stu Lancaster
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The second-ever England Rugby Coach was who? He played for Novocastrians in later life and became a teacher at Newcastle Royal Grammar School. His England team was the first to defeat NZ.
John Elders
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England Rugby coach between 79 and 83, his team won the Grand Slam at the Five Nations 1980.
Mike Davis
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Which England rugby manager between 88 and 94 also managed the British Lions 93 Tour. His side won back-to-back grand slams at the 91 and 92 Five Nations.
Geoff Cooke
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Who is the 2025 British Lions coach? He's coached Ireland since 2019...
Andy Farrell
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Who has the most caps for the British Lions? He was captain of the 74 side, which won 21 of 22 games.
Willie John McBride
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Who is top scorer of all time for British Lions? This Scotsman was one of the greatest of his generation and was captain of the 93 tour.
Garth Hastings
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What is England's national Rugby Stadium called?
Twickenham
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What is France's national rugby stadium called?
Stade De France
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What is Italy's national rugby stadium?
Stadio Olimpico
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Scotland's rugby stadium?
Murrayfield
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Which stadium is home to SA's Lions?
Ellis Park
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Which Chicago Bears stadium is home to US Rugby team?
Soldier Field
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What is the Irish national rugby stadium?
Aviva Stadium/Landsdowne Road
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Who was the British Lions Coach from 2013-2021? This New Zealand born coach is the current Wales Manager?
Warren Gatland
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Which NZ rugby players has lifted two WCs for the nation and won World Player Of The Year 3 times? He represented Crusaders at club level.
Richie McCaw
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Which Irish rugby player captained the 2005 Lions? He's considered one of the greats - Ireland's highest try-scorer, Six Nations top try scorer...
Brian O'Driscoll
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... England and Scotland compete for what trophy? Made from melted-down Indian rupees...
Calcutta Cup
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... England and Ireland compete for the?
Millenium Trophy
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Who is the most capped player in the world in rugby union? This Welshman is one of four men to have been selected for four Lions Tours and is one of seven Welshman to win three Grand Slams.
Alun Wyn Jones
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One of just two men to have played 5 British Lion Tours, this player was a centre for Ireland throughout the 70s, a stalwart in an otherwise struggling side...
Mike Gibson
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Which prop played for the England teams which won four Grand Slams (1991, 1992, 1995 and 2003) and the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and played for the British & Irish Lions on three tours, winning five more caps
Jason Leonard
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... Ireland and Scotland play for the what? Marks the 100 years anniversary of International Rugby Board.
Centenary Quaich
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... France and Italy play for the what? Named after the man who unified Italy?
Guiseppi Garabaldi Trophy
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... France and Scotland play for the what? A trophy respecting the war dead of both nations.
Auld Alliance Trophy
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... Wales and Scotland play for the? Named after ex-player and motor neurone fundraiser.
Doddie Weir Cup
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Six Nations Rivalry Trophies... Scotland and Italy play for what? Named after former player who died of COVID.
Massimo Cuttitta Cup
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Which Irishman was the inaugural World Rugby Player of the Year award (2001), and considered to be among the best hookers in the history of the game...
Keith Wood
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Who coaches French national rugby team? As a player, he captained the 2003 side as a scrum half
Fabian Galthie
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Which NZ rugby player is the highest point scorer in test match rugby and is considered by many experts as the greatest ever fly half in the history of the game. He was named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year in 2005, 2012 and 2015.[3]
Dan Carter
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Which SA winger won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was one of the stars of the tournament, his eight tries equalling the record for a single tournament set by Jonah Lomu in 1999. He was subsequently named the 2007 IRB Player of the Year.
Bryan Habana
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Who is Wales' leading try scorer?
Shane Williams
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