The Ashes Quiz

Twenty questions on the Ashes, from its history to the modern day. How well do you know it?

20 questions · about 8 min · 20s each

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About this quiz

England, Australia and a very small urn.

Questions
20, with 20 seconds for each. Faster answers score more.
Difficulty
Easy to start, harder towards the end
Covers
  • Players
  • History
  • 2005
  • 2019
  • Records
  • 1981
  • Results
  • Modern
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Warm-up questions

Not part of the quiz, so peek at the answers all you like.

  1. 1Basics

    How many players are in a cricket team?

    1. A9
    2. B10
    3. C11
    4. D12
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    C11

    A substitute can field for an injured player, but normally can't bat or bowl.

  2. 2Traditions

    What is the famous cap worn by Australian Test cricketers called?

    1. AThe Southern Cross
    2. BThe Baggy Green
    3. CThe Wallaby
    4. DThe Green Machine
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    BThe Baggy Green

    Players are given one on their Test debut, and many wear the same cap for their whole career.

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