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Last Week's Quiz

Created by Jamie Ward
Edited by Eli Robinson

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  • Submit your answers by 8:48pm ET 6/15/25
  • Don't cheat. Cheating is bad. Using Google IS cheating.
  • Trivia graders don't care about spelling (but try your hardest)
  • No negative points for incorrect responses (so guess to your heart's content)
  • Email [email protected] for clarification on any questions

Believe it or not, ranked by total fans, cricket is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer.

That being said, given its lack of popularity in the United States, it’s quite possible that you were unaware that this week marks the 50th anniversary of the first playing of the Cricket World Cup.



We considered an entire cricket-themed quiz to prove a point, but discretion got the better of us. In this quiz, you’ll find two questions that have the same answer. The first question is about cricket and the second is not.

To the pitch!

SPORTS & GAMES Q1. Ball Bashers: Cricket) The blade is the bit that actually strikes the ball and the handle is for swinging the blade. Combine 'em and that's what piece of equipment for hitting the ball? | Not) Hoping that citizens of Gotham City will also be scared of the, Bruce Wayne is generally depicted as basing his superhero persona on the fact he has a phobia of what flying mammal?



SPORTS & GAMES Q2. Egg Efforts: Cricket) Thought to originate from the number “0” having a similar shape to an egg, what is the name for a batsman’s effort when they are dismissed before scoring? | Not) Disney’s Donald, Daffy from Warner Bros, and Marvel’s Howard are cartoon examples of what avian species?



SPORTS & GAMES Q3. Pitch Prisms: Cricket) So-called due to their shape, what sweet name is given to the triangular sponge prisms, often printed with advertisement, that sit over the boundary rope on the edge of some cricket pitches? | Not) The hidden bear is still there though! A darling of duty free shops, what chocolate brand replaced the Matterhorn in its logo in 2022 with a generic triangular peaked mountain?



SPORTS & GAMES Q4. Simple Snags: Cricket) Also the nickname of legendary English all-rounder Basil D’Oliveira, what girl’s name is given to a very simple catch for a fielder? | Not) There are many nicknames for a standard hand truck like trundler, box cart, two wheeler, or bag barrow. But we prefer what five-letter one that shares a name with a woman who has the quote “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap” attributed to her?



SPORTS & GAMES Q5. Bad Batters: Cricket) A name shared by cricketers Crawford, Hobbs, and Russel, The eleventh batter in the lineup is sometimes known as “Last Man…” WHAT? | Not) In a deck of cards, what rank, known as ‘jota’ in Spanish, comes in one-eyed and two-eyed varieties?



SPORTS & GAMES Q6. Stupid Swings: Cricket) Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees would likely be fans of what type of shot that involves an aggressive, possibly reckless, "cutting" motion? | Not) Ask a punctuation fan who their favorite musician and they might name what guitarist from Guns N’ Roses who was born Saul Hudson?



SPORTS & GAMES Q7. Tiny Trophies: Cricket) Surely the least impressive trophy in international sport, every year Australian and England compete for a 4-inch urn known as the… WHAT? | Not) According to Greek tradition, every 500 years a Phoenix sets itself on fire, only to be reborn from its… WHAT?



SPORTS & GAMES Q8. Scary Scores: Cricket) Also coming in double and triple versions - 222 and 333, respectively - the supposedly unlucky score of 111 is known by what name? | Not) Also coming in quarter and half versions, the full version of what wrestling hold, sometimes known as a double shoulder lock, involves the attacker standing behind the victim and wrapping their arms around the shoulders?



SPORTS & GAMES Q9. Trading Tossers: Cricket) Pro tip if you’re in innings: avoid following it with “and out”. What call is given by the umpire every six legal deliveries, triggering a change of bowler? | Not) Pro tip if you’re on a two-way radio: avoid following it with “and out”. What word is used in radiotelephony to signal you have finished talking and that you want the other person to respond?



SPORTS & GAMES Q10. Signature Styles: Cricket) Leg-spinner Clarrie Grimmett developed the delivery, but what type of bowl is best known for as a signature delivery of both Anil Kumble and Shane Warne? | Not) Elijah Wood would definitely know the answer. What is the common name for the pectoral fin of a dolphin?



TIEBREAKER Test Takers: The highest level of cricket are test matches, played internationally by countries who have achieved “test status.” Upon Afghanistan’s elevation in June 2018, how many nations are currently eligible for tests?

Quiz is closed and your answers are now locked! Graders are grading and results will be sent on 6/15/25