Ashes quiz questions and answers

Fancy yourself as an Ashes expert? Put your knowledge to the test with these trivia questions.

Ashes quiz questions

1. Which player famously took a hat-trick on his birthday at the Gabba in 2010?
   
   
2. In 2005, England edged out Australia in the smallest margin of victory in Ashes history. How many runs did England win by?
   
   
3. Who has scored the most runs in Ashes history?
   
   
4. In 2009, James Anderson and Monty Panesar saved a dramatic draw for England in the opening game of the series. Where was the match played?
   
   
5. Who has hit the most sixes in Ashes history?
   
   
6. Mitchell Starc took a wicket with the first ball of the 2021/22 Ashes series. Who did he dismiss?
   
   
7. Who is the only player to take 10 wickets in an Ashes innings?
   
   
8. What sport was Glenn McGrath playing when he injured himself in the warm-up ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston in 2005?
   
   
9. Which sub-fielder famously ran Ricky Ponting out in the 2005 series?
   
   
10. Who has captained the most games in Ashes history?
    
    
11. How many runs did Don Bradman score in his final Ashes innings?
    
    
12. Who was England's coach during the 2005 Ashes?
    
    
13. Which ground hosted the first-ever Test match between England and Australia?
    
    
14. Stuart Broad controversially refused to walk after edging the ball into the hands of Michael Clarke during the 2013 Ashes. But who was bowling?
    
    
15. England legend Ian Botham played professional football for which club?
    
    
16. Which England batter did Shane Warne dismiss with the 'ball of the century'?
    
    
17. What were Scott Boland's figures during England's second innings in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG?
    
    
18. How many runs did Jack Leach make when Ben Stokes blasted a remarkable 135* during England's second innings against Australia at Headingley?

Ashes quiz answers

1. Peter Siddle.
2. Two runs.
3. Don Bradman.
4. Cardiff.
5. Ben Stokes.
6. Rory Burns.
7. Jim Laker.
8. Football
9. Gary Pratt.
10. Allan Border.
11. 0.
12. Duncan Fletcher.
13. The MCG
14. Ashton Agar
15. Scunthorpe United
16. Mike Gatting
17. 6/7
18. One.