World Cup Trivia Quiz # 39
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The 1979 World Cup - How many players won man of the match awards twice during this World Cup?
The correct answer is '2'
Greenidge won two man of the match awards, against India on 9th June (when he scored 106 out of the 194 the West Indies needed to win the game) and against Pakistan in the semi-final (when he scored 73). Gooch also won the award twice, against Australia on 9th June (when he scored 53) and in the semi-final against New Zealand (when he scored 71 from 84 balls).
World Cup Question 2
1990 World Cup - Which player got the vital deflection, directing West Germany's freekick over Peter Shilton's head?
The correct answer is 'Paul Parker'
The match ended with England losing in the shoot out 3-4.
World Cup Question 3
Rugby World Cup 2003 - In which year did the first Rugby World Cup take place?
The correct answer is '1987'
The idea for the Rugby World Cup came seperately from the rugby unions of Australia and New Zealand. Both wanted it to start in different years, so a compromise was reached and the first tournament began in 1987. The tournament takes place every four years.
World Cup Question 4
World Cup 1975-1999 - Who scored the most centuries during the first seven World Cup tournaments?
The correct answer is 'Mark Waugh'
Mark Waugh has scored 4 centuries (along with 4 half-centuries). He has scored a total of 1004 runs at an average of 52.84 and a strike rate of approximately 83%.
World Cup Question 5
World Cup: Who Am I? - I scored for Senegal against France in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Papa Bouba Diop'
Senegal won 1-0, causing one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup. Senegal made it past the group stage, and France went out.
World Cup Question 6
World Cup 1975-1999 - Before the start of 2003 World Cup, Wisden announced its list of top World Cup performances. Whose bowling performance was rated as the best?
The correct answer is 'Gary Gilmour'
Gary Gilmour (Australia) took 6 wickets for 14 runs against England in the 1975 World Cup. Incidentally he featured again at No.6, for his 5 for 48 against West Indies in the 1975 World Cup.
World Cup Question 7
Holland's World Cup Adventures - In France 1998 Holland was eliminated by penalties in the semi-final against Brazil. How many times did the Dutch fail to score from the spot?
The correct answer is '2'
Ronald de Boer and Phillip Cocu missed.
World Cup Question 8
Amazing Allans - Did all the Amazing Allans play in a Cricket World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Yes, they all did'
Knott played in the 1975 World Cup. Border played in 1979, 1983, 1987 and 1992. Lamb played in 1983, 1987 and 1992 and Donald played in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003. Allan Lamb scored a total of 656 runs in his World Cup appearances, while Allan Donald took 38 wickets in his World Cup matches. Allan Border has 452 runs to his credit, and 9 wickets. Knott only batted once, scoring 18.
World Cup Question 9
World Cup Top Goalscorers - Which of these players scored the most goals in one game?
The correct answer is 'Oleg Salenko'
Salenko had a sizzling 5 goals against Cameroon, in the group phase, in the 1994 World Cup.
World Cup Question 10
Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999 - Who did New Zealand score a century against in their third match in the 1999 World Cup?
The correct answer is 'Italy'
The score was 101-3 with the All Blacks scoring 14 tries.