The winner of the June 2021 Time Warp quiz will receive a kitbag of softs worth £450+ from Buffalo Cricket, one of the boldest new brands on the market, offering quality gear at affordable prices for cricketers of all abilities*

Send in your answers via email ([email protected]) or via post (Time
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The June 2021 Time Warp Quiz

1. 5 years ago…

On June 21, 2016, the first ODI of a five-match series between England and Sri Lanka ended in a tie at Trent Bridge. Which England player hit the final ball of the game for six to level the scores?

2. 10 years ago…

On June 11, 2011, India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in an ODI series against West Indies following a three-wicket win at Antigua. But which West Indian, playing only their sixth ODI, was named Player of the Match after hitting 92* from 64 balls having come in at No.10?

3. 15 years ago…

On June 13, 2006, Ireland played their first-ever ODI, losing to England by 38 runs at Belfast. Which 32-year-old made their debut for England but never represented their country again?

4. 20 years ago…

On June 17, 2001, Pakistan beat England in an ODI at Headingley, the hosts’ fifth of sixth straight defeats in a tri-series also featuring Australia. Who took figures of 7-36, at the time the best return by a fast bowler in ODI cricket?

5. 25 years ago…

On June 29, 1996, which southpaw county cricketer took four wickets in the space of four balls (including Tendulkar, Dravid and Manjrekar for golden ducks) in a tour match against India and then proceeded to score a century the next day?

6. 30 years ago…

On June 1, 1991, who was No.1 in the ICC’s ODI batting rankings and would sign for the 18th first-class county the following summer?

7. 35 years ago…

On June 10, 1986, India completed a five-wicket win over England at Lord’s, their first Test victory at the venue. Which Indian debutant in that match would drop Graham Gooch on 36 at the same ground four years later and then watch England’s captain go through to a triple century?

8. 40 years ago…

On June 21, 1981, Australia began the Ashes with a four-wicket win at Trent Bridge. Who registered a pair for England, made scores of 21 and 9 in the next Test at Lord’s, and then never played international cricket again?

9. 45 years ago…

On June 22, 1976, the second Test between England and West Indies at Lord’s ended in a hard-fought draw. Which West Indian took the second and final 10-wicket match haul of his Test career?

10. 50 years ago…

On June 5, 1971, Alan Knott scored the second of his five Test hundreds. Only three England wicketkeepers have scored more Test centuries while playing as the designated gloveman. Who are they?

*An alternative prize of a 12-month print subscription to The Nightwatchman, Wisden’s cricket quarterly, is available on request.

This quiz is also published in issue 44 of Wisden Cricket Monthly.