ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 West Indies Quiz

Wrong — Correct Answer – Dan van Bunge

Herschelle Gibbs became the first player to achieve the maximum 36 in an over in an international one day match after Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies) and Ravi Shastri had earlier achieved it in first-class matches. Gibbs hit in all seven 6s and four 4s in his innings of 72 off just 40 balls as South Africa easily beat the Nethlands. The luckless van Bunge announced he was stepping down from the national side after the tournament.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Shaun Pollock

Malinga finished with figures of 9.2-0-54-4 as South Africa held on to win by one wicket. He bowled Pollock, had Hall caught by opening batsman Tharanga, Kallis caught by wicketkeeper Sangakkara to complete a hat-trick then with the next ball bowled tail-ender Ntini. All this when South Africa were only four runs short of victory!

Wrong — Correct Answer – Lou Vincent

Lou Vincent got back into the team only weeks before the World Cup after the unexpected retirement of long-time opener Nathan Astle and arrived as one of the Black Caps’ form players. After ducks against England and Kenya and a century againsst Canada, Vincent’s wrist was broken by fast bowler Shane Bond, who had already injured team mate Craig McMillan at an earlier training session. Vincent was replaced by Marshall, who only played in two matches.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Bermuda and Ireland

Bermuda lost all three matches, going down to India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh by big margins. However, Ireland recorded wins against two test playing nations, Pakistan and Bangladesh (as well as a tie with Zimbabwe), to gain full one day status and end the tournament ranked 10th in the world. Scotland also played in 1999, Canada in 2003 and the Netherlands in 1996 and 2003.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Pakistan v West Indies

The host team, the West Indies, beat Pakistan by 54 runs in the tournament opener at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Niall O’ Brian

Niall O’ Brian, the wicketkeeper, took two catches and scored 72 off 107 balls as Pakistan were beaten by three wickets. Pakistan Coach Bob Woolmer (a former England player and South Africa coach) was found dead less than 24 hours later.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Bangladesh

Fleming hit 102 not out against Bangladesh in a Super 8 match as New Zealand won by 9 wickets. he hit 66 v Canada and 60 v Kenya but made scores of 0 and 1 in two innings against Sri Lanka. Fleming scored 353 runs, but announced his retirement as one day captain after a record 218 matches, following New Zealand’s semi final loss.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Steve Bucknor (West Indies)

Steve Bucknor also officiated in the tournament decider in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003. It was Bucknor’s 163rd one day match. His one day debut came in 1989. He has also umpired 117 tests. Bucknor was aged 60, while his umpiring partner this time was Pakistani Dar, aged just 37 and standing in his first final. Bowden was fourth umpire while Hair was removed from the elite umpiring panel after the ball-tempering and forfeit scandal at the Oval.

Wrong — Correct Answer – James Franklin (New Zealand)

All-rounder James Franklin, who batted No. 9 in most matches, averaged 95 after scoring 95 runs in five innings and only being dismissed once! He had a strike-rate of 98.95. Hayden, the leading run scorer, scored 621 runs at an average of 77.62 prior to the final and Clarke 428 at 85.6. Canadian Dhaniram was ranked third with an average of 81, like Franklin scoring his runs for just once out.

Wrong — Correct Answer – Iftikhar Anjum (Pakistan)

Anjum finished his three matches with an average of 14.6. He bowled in just two of them, recording figures of 20 – 3 – 73 – 5, with best fugures of 3-44 v West Indies. His economy rate of 3.65 was also impressive.