Trivia

Who is Ashton Eaton?

Date: 24.06.2012

Asthon Eaton is an American athlete who holds the world record in both heptathlon and decathlon events. During 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Eaton won the gold medal in heptathlon event winning five events out of seven.

I played Test cricket for both England and Australia. I debuted for Aus in the first ever Test match in 1876. Who am I?

Date: 24.06.2012

I am William Evans Midwinter. Born in Gloucestershire and played for both Eng and Aus.

After whom has the UEFA European Championship trophy been named?

Date: 21.06.2012

UEFA European Championship trophy derives its name from Henri Delaunay, a French Football administrator, who was instrumental in conceptualising and creation of the championships. The trophy is called The Henri Delaunay Cup.

What is the highest score registered by a No. 11 batsman in Tests?

Date: 20.06.2012

Tino Best`s entertaining 95 in the third Test of the 2012 West Indies-England Test series at Edgbaston was the highest score by a No. 11 in a Test match. The previous record was 75, by Zaheer Khan for India against Bangladesh in Dhaka in December 2004.

Which is the venue for the final match of Euro 2012?

Date: 20.06.2012

Olimpiyskiy Stadium of Kiev, Ukraine is the venue for the Euro 2012 final to be played on July 01, 2012.

Where was the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship held?

Date: 19.06.2012

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship was co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland.

What was former South African batsman Boeta Dippenaar’s highest score in Tests?

Date: 19.06.2012

Boeta Dippenaar, who announced his retirement from international cricket in January 2008, represented South Africa in 38 Tests and his highest score in an innings was 177* against Bangladesh at Chittagong.

Which team has most number of Euro Cup titles?

Date: 18.06.2012

Germany, with three European titles to their kitty, is the team with most number of Euro titles.

Why was Italian striker Francesco Totti banned during 2004 Euro Cup?

Date: 17.06.2012

Italian striker Francesco Totti was banned for 3 games by UEFA after spitting at Denmark`s Christian Poulsen in their Euro 2004 opening match.

How many goals did Dirk Kuyt score for Liverpool during his six-season stint at Anfield?

Date: 13.06.2012

Dirk Kuyt, who joined Liverpool in 2006, scored 51 goals in 208 appearances for the EPL club. He signed with Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü, a Turkish football club in June 2012.

What was former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds’ highest Test score?

Date: 13.06.2012

Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds, who retired in February 2012, made his highest Test score of 162* against India at SCG in 2008.

At what age did Rafael Nadal register his first ever ATP tour match victory?

Date: 12.06.2012

Rafael Nadal’s first ATP tour match victory came at the age of 15 years when he defeated Uruguayan Ramon Delgado, 6-4, 6-4. His opponent was ranked 81 while his own ranking was 762 at that time.