'Big achievement': Jason Gillespie secures major appointment as Pakistan Test coach
Australian fast bowling great Jason Gillespie has been named head coach of Pakistan's Test team, as the nation overhauls its coaching department ahead of…
One-Day Internationals don’t always stick in the memory. With that in mind, I thought we’d play a little game called, “Do you remember this match?”
The rules are simple. Every question shall refer to Pakistan’s last ODI series in Australia in January 2010. You are not to cheat. Please don’t look at Cricinfo or any source other than your own memory for this challenge. Are you ready? Off we go!
Who was Man of the Series?
A. Ryan Harris
B. Cameron White
C. Shane Watson
D. Clint McKay
Where was the second match of the series played?
A. Melbourne
B. Hobart
C. Sydney
D. Brisbane
What did acting Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi briefly mistake the ball for in the final match of the series?
A. A Hamburger
B. An Apple
C. An Orange
D. An Onion
Who scored the only century of the series?
A. Umar Akmal
B. Cameron White
C. Mohammad Yousef
D. Michael Clarke
How many wickets did Nathan Hauritz take for Australia in the series?
A. Seven
B. Four
C. Ten
D. Five
Which major Australian ground played host to two matches in this series?
A. WACA
B. MCG
C. Bellerive Oval
D. SCG
Is there any socially acceptable reason for being able to remember the fourth match of the series unless you’re Ryan Harris?
A. No
What did Ryan Harris do in that match?
A. Took his second consecutive five wicket haul
B. Found the meaning of life
C. Became Ricky Ponting’s dream
D. All the above
What did this series tell us about communism in Australia?
A. Nothing
Who was the match referee for the series?
A. Jeff Crowe
B. Ranjan Madugalle
C. Clive Lloyd
Please leave your answers in the comments below. Have a nice day!
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