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The Cricketer Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the last seven days in cricket - and you could win a copy of Jimmy Anderson's autobiography!
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Which former Surrey and England star was named head coach of Kent this week?
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Rory Burns
Alec Stewart
Adam Hollioake
Stuart Surridge
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Correct answer: Adam Hollioake
Adam Hollioake has agreed a deal at Canterbury until the end of the 2027 season, replacing Matt Walker in the role - The Cricketer reported this week.
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How many England Women players will take part in the upcoming WPL auction?
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11
8
6
9
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Correct answer: 8
Heather Knight is among eight England players registered for the upcoming Women's Premier League auction. Seamers Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer, top-order batters Maia Bouchier and Sophia Dunkley, allrounders Dani Gibson and Paige Scholfield and leg-spinner Sarah Glenn are also looking for franchises.
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Who was the last cricketer before Joe Root to make the SPOTY shortlist?
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Ben Stokes
Anya Shrubsole
Stuart Broad
James Anderson
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Correct answer: Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad was shortlisted in 2020 and 2023, when he was a runner-up.
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How many Test match hat-tricks have been taken by England players?
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15
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16
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Correct answer: 15
Surrey seamer Gus Atkinson becomes the 15th England man to take three in a row in the longest format as New Zealand are blown away at Basin Reserve.
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Who was Jacob Bethell due to play for in the SA20 next year?
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape
MI Cape Town
Paarl Royals
Joburg Super Kings
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Correct answer: Paarl Royals
The 20-year-old, who has enjoyed an incredible start to his international career in all three formats, was due to play alongside Joe Root at the Paarl Royals in the 2025 edition of the tournament.
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Which County will Fergus O'Neill represent for 28 days in 2025?
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Durham
Warwickshire
Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire
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Correct answer: Nottinghamshire
Victoria seamer Fergus O'Neill is only available for a 28-day deal courtesy of visa restrictions, but he is set to feature in Nottinghamshire's first four games in 2025
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Why did then 16-year-old James Minto go viral in 2024?
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A video of him boxing with Andrew Flintoff
A one-handed save for Hartlepool FC Academy
Bowling a bouncer to Rory Burns
Bowling at Andrew Flintoff in the nets
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Correct answer: Bowling a bouncer to Rory Burns
Minto was thrown in at the proverbial deep end. Straight into the Durham XI for the trip to threepeat-chasing Surrey at the Kia Oval, the left-armer unleashed a bouncer in the penultimate over, clocked at 87mph, which squared up and stunned the normally unflappable Rory Burns.
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Where is the third Test to be played between New Zealand and England?
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Hint: It's the background picture for the quiz.
Hamilton
Christchurch
Wellington
Auckland
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Correct answer: Hamilton
The first Test was played in Christchurch, the second in Wellington. Seddon Park in Hamilton host the third and final Test.
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How did Dani Hazell describe Durham to The Cricketer's Nick Friend this week?
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We're a bit more than Barnard Castle
We won the first football World Cup
If you're bored there's always the Sanctuary Knocker
It's not Mars, it's just Durham
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Correct answer: "It's not Mars, it's just Durham"
Durham native Hazell said: "It's not Mars, it's just Durham. The northeast: it's not even that cold – get a big enough coat and you're absolutely fine. There's not as much traffic, you can get around easily."
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Who was New Zealand captain Tom Latham referring to when he said "There's one guy who took it away from us"?
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Gus Atkinson
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Brydon Carse
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Correct answer: Harry Brook
Having allowed England to recover from 43 for 4 on the first morning to reach 280, with Harry Brook hitting a memorable 123 - "there's one guy who took it away from us," said captain Latham - they collapsed to 125 in their first innings to concede a 155-run deficit.
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You answered more than 70% of the questions correctly!
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