The winner of the April 2021 Time Warp quiz will receive a BatSense training aid from SmartCricket.com (RRP £99). This quiz originally appeared in the April edition of Wisden Cricket Monthly.

Send in your answers via email to [email protected] or via post (Time Warp, Wisden Cricket Monthly, Fourth Floor, Bedser Stand, Kia Oval, Kennington, London, SE11 5SS). Entries must be received by April 12, 2021

This competition is open to UK residents only.

The April 2021 Time Warp Quiz

1. 5 years ago…
On April 3, 2016, West Indies defeated Australia by eight wickets at Eden Gardens to win the Women’s World T20. Who was named Player of the Match?

2. 10 years ago…
On April 10, 2011, who opened the County Championship season by taking their maiden five-wicket haul, scored a century in the same match and then made their ODI debut for England four months later?

3. 15 years ago…
On April 9, 2006, Australia began their first ever Test series in Bangladesh. Who was named Player of the Series following a 2-0 win for the tourists but never played another Test match?

4. 20 years ago…
On April 21, 2001, who scored their first of eight County Championship centuries that season, having only managed seven first-class hundreds in the previous nine years?

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5. 25 years ago…
On April 2, 1996, Sanath Jayasuriya broke the record for the fastest ODI century, reaching the milestone in 48 deliveries against Pakistan. During that innings 30 runs were scored from one over (29 from the bat of Jayasuriya), another ODI record. Who bowled that costly over?

6. 30 years ago…
On April 22, 1991, which England international who has batted in all positions from Nos.1-9 in ODI cricket was born?

7. 35 years ago…
On April 1, 1986, who was No.1 in the Test bowling rankings having taken a national record 64 wickets in the previous calendar year (a record that still stands today)?

8. 40 years ago…
In April 1981, the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack announced its five Cricketers of the Year. None of the quintet were born in England but two had England careers. Who were the non-English-born England internationals?

9. 45 years ago…
On April 12, 1976, India completed what was then the highest successful run-chase in Test history, against West Indies in Trinidad. Which two Indian batsmen scored centuries in the chase?

10. 50 years ago…
On April 15, 1971, which captain scored his third century in as many Tests but still oversaw his team’s first series loss to India?

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