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The Weekly Quiz

The Weekly Quiz

So, just who does young Stu Play for?

With a new season just around the corner, we avail you the opportunity to test your knowledge on English county cricket...

1. Which South African fast bowler will play for Essex this season

a) Morne Morkel
b) Andre Nel
c) Makhaya Ntini

2. Who is the captain of Derbyshire?

a) Mark Pettini
b) Dale Benkenstein
c) Rikki Clarke

3. Which West Indian is contracted to Durham?

a) Dwayne Bravo
b) Devon Smith
c) Shivnarine Chanderpaul

4. Who coaches Glamorgan

a) Matthew Maynard
b) Matthew Hoggard
c) Matthew Prior

5. Who does England sensation Stuart Broad play for?

a) Nottinghamshire
b) Surrey
c) Warwickshire

6. How many overseas players do Northamptonshire sport?

a) Three
b) Two
c) None

7. Which former England wicketkeeper skippers Nottinghamshire?

a) Paul Nixon
b) Chris Read
c) Geraint Jones

8. What are Worcestershire also known as?

a) The Pears
b) The Bears
c) The Hawks

9. Andrew Caddick, still competing at 39-years-old, plays for who?

a) Somerset
b) Kent
c) Essex

10. Who landed the captaincy at Hampshire following the retirement of Shane Warne?

a) Dimitri Mascarenhas
b) Robert Key
c) Ed Smith

11. Surrey have gained the services of which Pakistan bowler?

a) Rana Naved
b) Azhar Mahmood
c) Saqlain Mushtaq

12. Simon Jones is looking to revitalise his career at which county?

a) Kent
b) Worcestershire
c) Glamorgan

13. Which Aussie will Middlesex enjoy the services of this season?

a) Marcus North
b) Ashley Noffke
c) Jason Gillespie

14. Essex's coach has the same name as a former England rugby player. Who is he?

a) Paul Grayson
b) Will Carling
c) Rob Andrew

15. Which former England spinner coaches Lancashire?

a) Ashley Giles
b) Phil Tufnell
c) Mike Watkinson

Go on, see if you got any correct right here.