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Test your knowledge about the world's most famous cricket publication with our trivia quiz about Wisden. With questions covering the history of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, its most memorable moments and winners of its prestigious awards, this quiz is perfect for any cricket enthusiast. Each question has four possible answers, but only one is correct. So, whether you're a die-hard Wisden fan or just curious to learn more about this iconic publication, take the quiz and see how much you really know!

Question 1:

Who founded Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?

A) John Wisden

B) Fredrick Lillywhite

C) Henry Blofeld

D) Don Bradman

1 b

Question 2:

What is the first year in which Wisden was published?

A) 1864

B) 1882

C) 1900

D) 1920

1 b

Question 3:

What is the full name of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?

A) Wisden's Cricketing Almanack

B) The Wisden Cricketer

C) The Cricketer's Almanack

D) Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

1 b

Question 4:

What is the Wisden Trophy?

A) A trophy awarded to the winner of the Ashes series

B) A trophy awarded to the winner of the World Cup

C) A trophy awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and the West Indies

D) A trophy awarded to the winner of the T20 World Cup

1 b

Question 5:

Who was the first cricketer to be named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year?

A) W.G. Grace

B) Jack Hobbs

C) Frank Woolley

D) Jack Leach

1 b

Question 6:

What is the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World award?

A) An award given to the player who scores the most runs in a calendar year

B) An award given to the player who takes the most wickets in a calendar year

C) An award given to the player who is deemed the best all-rounder in the world

D) An award given to the player who has the most impact on the game in a calendar year

1 b

Question 7:

Which country has the most cricketers named as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year?

A) England

B) Australia

C) South Africa

D) India

1 b

Question 8:

What is the Wisden Book of the Year?

A) A book that chronicles the history of cricket

B) A book that covers the best matches played in a calendar year

C) A book that covers the best cricket writing in a calendar year

D) A book that covers the best cricket photography in a calendar year

1 b

Question 9:

Who is the only player to have been named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year four times?

A) Sir Jack Hobbs

B) Sir Garfield Sobers

C) Shane Warne

D) Sir Vivian Richards

1 b

Question 10:

Who was the first woman cricketer to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?

A) Claire Taylor

B) Charlotte Edwards

C) Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

D) Belinda Clark

1 b

Question 11:

Who was the first cricketer to feature on the cover of the Wisden Almanack?

A) WG Grace

B) Len Hutton

C) Ian Botham

D) Shane Warne

1 b

Question 12:

In which year was the first edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack published?

A) 1863

B) 1872

C) 1882

D) 1892

1 b

Question 13:

Who won the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World award for the year 2020?

A) Ben Stokes

B) Virat Kohli

C) Rohit Sharma

D) Steve Smith

1 b

Question 14:

Which cricket team has won the Wisden Trophy the most number of times?

A) England

B) Australia

C) West Indies

D) India

1 b

Question 15:

Who is the current editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?

A) Lawrence Booth

B) John Wisden

C) Geoffrey Boycott

D) Michael Atherton

1 b