The Weekly Quiz

Nel - as animated as ever.

We may or may not have seen the last of Andre Nel on the international stage. But take our weekly quiz to find out more about the South African speedster...

1. How old is Nel?

25
28
30

2. When and against whom did he make his Test debut?

September 2001 against Zimbabwe
October 2000 against India
January 2000 against Pakistan

3. How many times has he represented South Africa in the Test arena?

40
34
22

4. How many Test wickets has he picked up?

119
101
99

5. What are his best Test bowling figures?

Six for 32
Seven for 88
Five for 55

6. How many Test five-wicket hauls does he have?

Five
Four
Three

7. Which legend has he dismissed eight times in just six matches?

Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting
Brian Lara

8. How many times has he been dismissed for a duck in Test cricket?

10
Nine
Nought

9. What is his highest Test score?

34 not out
50
52

10. Nel once burst into tears while playing a domestic game in South Africa. Why?

He ran into a swarm of bees.
He felled Allan Donald with a bouncer.
Severe stomach cramps.

11. Why did Nel and four of his South African team-mates hit the headlines during their tour of the West Indies in 2003?

They were fined after being caught smoking marijuana.
They threatened to leave the tour if they did not get a raise.
They exceeded their curfew three nights in a row.

12. How many one-day matches has he played?

75
57
33

13. How many ODI wickets has he picked up?

106
100
95

14. What is his best bowling analysis in ODIs?

Seven for 43
Six for 59
Five for 54

15. Which county did he represent in 2007?

Sussex
Essex
Surrey

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