Quiz Cricket World Cup, 1979
Clive Lloyd holds up the 1979 World Cup trophy after West Indies defeated England in the final at the Lords.
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Only two centuries were scored during the 1979 cricket World Cup. Viv Richards hit one in the final. Who hit the other?
- Glenn Turner
- Graham Gooch
- Gordon Greenidge
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The 1979 tournament saw few team totals of above 200. Of the 22 innings in the group stage (one out of the 12 matches was abandoned), how many crossed 200?
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And how many innings crossed 200 in the final three matches (semis and final)?
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When England bowled Canada out for 45, it was the lowest ODI total at the time, a record not broken until 1993. But what record does that Canadian innings still hold?
- Most ducks in a completed ODI innings
- Lowest run rate in a completed innings (1.11)
- Fewest balls faced in a completed ODI innings
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The final between the West Indies and England holds the dubious record of most ducks in an ODI match. How many?
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Who was the youngest player at the tournament?
- Ranjan Madugalle
- Sudath Pasqual
- Kapil Dev
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One team had the three oldest players at the tournament in its squad. Which one?
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Which future World Cup-winning coach played the 1979 tournament?
- John Wright
- Dav Whatmore
- Geoff Marsh
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