Test your knowledge on the time the West Indies visited Australia for a Test series in 2000-1...
1. What was the series result of the five-Test series between the Windies and Oz in 2000-1?
a) The Aussies won five-nil.
b) The Windies won five-nil.
c) The series was drawn at two wins apiece.
2. Who captained the Windies at the time?
a) Jimmy Adams
b) Daren Ganga
c) Mervyn Dillon
3. The series went by the name...
a) The Cool and Cool Campaign.
b) The Hero Honda Cup.
c) The Frank Worrell Trophy.
4. Who was named Man of the Series for his contribution of 21 wickets across five clashes?
a) Glenn McGrath
b) Mark Waugh
c) Marlon Black
5. Australia's opening batsmen for the duration of the series were...
a) Michael Slater and Justin Langer
b) Michael Slater and Matthew Hayden
c) Phil Jaques and Justin Langer
6. Who scored the most runs of the series?
a) Michael Slater
b) Brian Lara
c) Adam Gilchrist
7. Australia's first-choice spinner for the duration of the series was...
a) Brad Hogg
b) Stuart MacGill
c) Jason Krejza
8. Which venue hosted the Boxing Day Test?
a) The SCGb) The 'Gabba
c) The MCG
9. Five Tests brought only .... centurions during the series.
a) Twob) Four
c) Five
10. Australia's captain at the time was...
a) Adam Gilchrist
b) Ricky Ponting
c) Steve Waugh
11. How many of the five Tests finished in side four days?
a) None
b) Two
c) Three
12. Of the 20 Windies wickets to fall across the series opener, how many fetched ducks?
a) Nine
b) 10
c) 13
13. Who replaced perennial underachiever Daren Ganga for the fifth Test?
a) Wavell Hinds
b) Chris Gayle
c) Travis Dowlin
14. Which of the following is true?
a) Courtney Walsh took his 500th Test wicket in the final Test.
b) Courtney Walsh was named Man of the Match for the final Test.
c) Courtney Walsh managed just two wickets in the final Test.
15. Why did seamer Andy Bichel play in the series opener?
a) Jason Gillespie was sidelined with a hamstring injury.
b) Glenn McGrath had taken ill.
c) Australia had opted for an all-pace attack.
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