Q 01/05

What is the maximum number of days a Test match can last?

A) Three

B) Four

C) Five

D) Six

Answer · why

C) Five

A minimum of ninety overs is scheduled per day; only some multi-stage cycling races take longer to play.

Q 02/05

How many teams held Test status after Ireland and Afghanistan joined in 2018?

A) Eight

B) Twelve

C) Ten

D) Fourteen

Answer · why

B) Twelve

They are the full members of the ICC; Ireland and Afghanistan were added in 2018.

Q 03/05

How many overs are scheduled as a minimum in a day's play?

A) 72

B) 80

C) 84

D) 90

Answer · why

D) 90

They are to be bowled in six hours, though slow over rates make that a frequent flashpoint.

Q 04/05

At which ground was the first recognised Test played in March 1877?

A) The Oval

B) Lord's

C) The MCG

D) The SCG

Answer · why

C) The MCG

A Combined Australian XI beat James Lillywhite's touring English professionals by 45 runs.

Q 05/05

By how many runs did Australia win the first-ever Test?

A) 3

B) 7

C) 21

D) 45

Answer · why

D) 45

England won the second match of the tour; the Ashes legend did not arrive until 1882.