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Northamptonshire County Cricket Club was founded in 1878 and immediately gained first-class status, joining the County Championship.
Answer: False
Explanation: Northamptonshire County Cricket Club was founded in 1878 but initially held minor status, only achieving first-class status and joining the County Championship in 1905.
The earliest recorded cricket match within Northamptonshire itself occurred on the Cow Meadow near Northampton in 1741.
Answer: True
Explanation: The earliest known instance of cricket within Northamptonshire itself was a match on the Cow Meadow near Northampton on August 18, 1741.
George Thompson and William East were instrumental batsmen in Northamptonshire's early success in the Minor Counties Championship.
Answer: False
Explanation: George Thompson and William East were highly effective bowlers, not batsmen, who contributed significantly to Northamptonshire's prominence in the Minor Counties Championship.
Before gaining first-class status, Northamptonshire won the Minor Counties Championship twice and shared the title twice.
Answer: True
Explanation: Before achieving first-class status, Northamptonshire won the Minor Counties Championship twice (1903, 1904) and shared the title twice (1899, 1900).
When was Northamptonshire County Cricket Club officially founded?
Answer: July 31, 1878
Explanation: Northamptonshire County Cricket Club was officially founded on July 31, 1878.
What year marks the earliest recorded instances of cricket being played within Northamptonshire?
Answer: 1741
Explanation: The earliest recorded instances of cricket being played within Northamptonshire date back to 1741.
How many times did Northamptonshire win the Minor Counties Championship before gaining first-class status?
Answer: Twice
Explanation: Before gaining first-class status, Northamptonshire won the Minor Counties Championship twice (1903, 1904) and shared the title twice (1899, 1900).
Northamptonshire's inaugural first-class match was played against Yorkshire CCC in May 1905.
Answer: False
Explanation: Northamptonshire's inaugural first-class match was played against Hampshire CCC in Southampton in May 1905, not Yorkshire.
After Sydney Smith joined in 1909, Northamptonshire's performance declined due to a weak bowling attack.
Answer: False
Explanation: After Sydney Smith joined in 1909, Northamptonshire's performance improved significantly, finishing second in 1912, largely due to a strong bowling attack formed by Smith, Thompson, and William 'Bumper' Wells.
Northamptonshire endured a record-setting winless streak of 99 matches between May 1935 and May 1939.
Answer: True
Explanation: Northamptonshire endured a record-setting winless streak of 99 matches between May 1935 and May 1939, a notable period of struggle during the inter-war period.
Fred Bakewell's career was cut short by a car crash that also resulted in the fatality of his teammate, Reginald Northway.
Answer: True
Explanation: Fred Bakewell's career was tragically ended by a car crash that caused a broken arm and also resulted in the fatality of his teammate, Reginald Northway.
In what year did Northamptonshire County Cricket Club achieve first-class status and join the County Championship?
Answer: 1905
Explanation: Northamptonshire County Cricket Club achieved first-class status and joined the County Championship in 1905.
What was Northamptonshire's highest finish in the County Championship after Sydney Smith joined in 1909?
Answer: Second place in 1912
Explanation: After Sydney Smith joined in 1909, Northamptonshire's highest finish in the County Championship was second place in 1912.
What was the duration of Northamptonshire's record-setting winless streak during the inter-war period?
Answer: May 1935 to May 1939
Explanation: Northamptonshire endured a record-setting winless streak of 99 matches between May 1935 and May 1939.
Which Northamptonshire teammate tragically died in the car crash that ended Fred Bakewell's career?
Answer: Reginald Northway
Explanation: Reginald Northway was the teammate who tragically died in the car crash that also ended Fred Bakewell's career.
In the 2025 cricket season, Northamptonshire competed in Division One of the County Championship.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the 2025 cricket season, Northamptonshire competed in Division Two of the County Championship, not Division One.
Following World War II, Northamptonshire primarily recruited players from local clubs to rebuild its team.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following World War II, Northamptonshire initiated its recovery by extensively recruiting players from other counties and countries, not primarily from local clubs.
Freddie Brown captained Northamptonshire to a sixth-place finish in his first season in 1949.
Answer: True
Explanation: Freddie Brown joined as captain in 1949 and successfully led Northamptonshire to a sixth-place finish in his inaugural season.
The bowling attack of Frank Tyson, Vincent Broderick, and Michael Allen was crucial to Northamptonshire's second-place finish in 1957.
Answer: True
Explanation: The strong bowling attack, including Frank Tyson, Vincent Broderick, and Michael Allen, was indeed crucial to Northamptonshire achieving their second-place finish in 1957.
Northamptonshire has won the County Championship three times.
Answer: False
Explanation: Northamptonshire has never won the County Championship, though they have been runners-up four times.
Matthew Hayden, Curtly Ambrose, and Kapil Dev are among the prominent overseas players who have starred for Northamptonshire.
Answer: True
Explanation: Matthew Hayden, Curtly Ambrose, and Kapil Dev are indeed listed among the notable overseas players who have starred for Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire, as the Northants Steelbacks, first won the T20 Blast in 2013 under the captaincy of Alex Wakely.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Northants Steelbacks first won the T20 Blast in 2013, with Alex Wakely serving as captain.
After their 2013 T20 Blast victory, the Northants Steelbacks won the competition again in 2015.
Answer: False
Explanation: After their 2013 T20 Blast victory, the Northants Steelbacks finished as runners-up in 2015 and then won the competition again in 2016.
Northamptonshire won the County Championship Division Two in 2000.
Answer: True
Explanation: Northamptonshire was indeed the winner of the County Championship Division Two in 2000.
Northamptonshire has won the NatWest t20 Blast three times.
Answer: False
Explanation: Northamptonshire has won the NatWest t20 Blast twice (2013, 2016), not three times.
Allan Lamb and Freddie Brown are two notable England cricketers who have captained Northamptonshire.
Answer: True
Explanation: Allan Lamb and Freddie Brown are both listed as notable England cricketers who have captained Northamptonshire.
In which division of the County Championship did Northamptonshire compete during the 2025 cricket season?
Answer: Division Two
Explanation: During the 2025 cricket season, Northamptonshire competed in Division Two of the County Championship.
Who captained Northamptonshire in 1949, leading them to a sixth-place finish in his first season?
Answer: Freddie Brown
Explanation: Freddie Brown captained Northamptonshire in 1949, leading them to a sixth-place finish in his first season.
Which of the following players was NOT part of the strong bowling attack that contributed to Northamptonshire's second-place finish in 1957?
Answer: Keith Andrew
Explanation: The strong bowling attack in 1957 included Frank Tyson, Vincent Broderick, Michael Allen, George Tribe, and Jack Manning. Keith Andrew was a wicket-keeper, not part of the bowling attack.
How many times has Northamptonshire won the NatWest t20 Blast competition?
Answer: Two
Explanation: Northamptonshire has won the NatWest t20 Blast competition twice (2013, 2016).
Which of these is NOT listed as a famous England-qualified player who has played for Northamptonshire?
Answer: Curtly Ambrose
Explanation: Allan Lamb, Colin Milburn, and David Steele are listed as England-qualified players. Curtly Ambrose is listed as a prominent overseas player.
Who was the captain when Northamptonshire first won the T20 Blast competition in 2013?
Answer: Alex Wakely
Explanation: Alex Wakely was the captain when Northamptonshire first won the T20 Blast competition in 2013.
In which year did the Northants Steelbacks finish as runners-up to Lancashire in the T20 Blast?
Answer: 2015
Explanation: The Northants Steelbacks finished as runners-up to Lancashire in the T20 Blast in 2015.
What is Northamptonshire's best placing in the County Championship Division One (from 2000)?
Answer: 6th in 2022
Explanation: Northamptonshire's best placing in the County Championship Division One (from 2000) was 6th in 2022.
Which Australian cricketer captained Northamptonshire from 1999 to 2000?
Answer: Matthew Hayden
Explanation: Matthew Hayden captained Northamptonshire from 1999 to 2000.
Keith Andrew is recognized as Northamptonshire's best-ever wicket-keeper, setting records for dismissals in the 1970s.
Answer: False
Explanation: Keith Andrew is recognized as Northamptonshire's best-ever wicket-keeper, setting records for dismissals during the late 1950s and early 1960s, not the 1970s.
Nobby Clark holds the record for the most first-class runs for Northamptonshire.
Answer: False
Explanation: Dennis Brookes holds the record for the most first-class runs for Northamptonshire (28,980 runs), while Nobby Clark holds the record for most first-class wickets.
Northamptonshire's highest team total in a first-class match is 781 for 7 declared, achieved against Nottinghamshire in 1995.
Answer: True
Explanation: Northamptonshire's highest team total in a first-class match is indeed 781 for 7 declared, achieved against Nottinghamshire in 1995.
The lowest team total recorded for Northamptonshire in a first-class match is 12 runs, against Gloucestershire in 1907.
Answer: True
Explanation: The lowest team total recorded for Northamptonshire in a first-class match is 12 runs, achieved against Gloucestershire in 1907.
Mike Hussey holds the record for the highest individual score for Northamptonshire with 331 not out.
Answer: True
Explanation: Mike Hussey holds the record for the highest individual score for Northamptonshire, with 331 not out against Somerset in 2003.
Dennis Brookes scored the most runs in a single season for Northamptonshire, accumulating 2,198 runs in 1952.
Answer: True
Explanation: Dennis Brookes scored the most runs in a single season for Northamptonshire, accumulating 2,198 runs in 1952.
The highest fifth-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire was 401 runs, achieved by Mal Loye and David Ripley.
Answer: True
Explanation: The highest fifth-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire was 401 runs, achieved by Mal Loye and David Ripley against Glamorgan in 1998.
George Tribe holds the record for the most wickets in a single season for Northamptonshire, taking 175 wickets in 1955.
Answer: True
Explanation: George Tribe holds the record for the most wickets in a single season for Northamptonshire, taking 175 wickets in 1955.
The highest total scored against Northamptonshire in a first-class match was 673 for 8 declared by Yorkshire in 2003.
Answer: True
Explanation: The highest total scored against Northamptonshire in a first-class match was 673 for 8 declared by Yorkshire at Headingley in 2003.
The lowest total scored against Northamptonshire in a first-class match is 33 runs by Lancashire in 1977.
Answer: True
Explanation: The lowest total scored against Northamptonshire in a first-class match is 33 runs, achieved by Lancashire at the County Cricket Ground, Northampton, in 1977.
Geoff Cook and John Timms are among the players who have scored over 20,000 first-class runs for Northamptonshire.
Answer: True
Explanation: Geoff Cook and John Timms are both listed among the players who have scored over 20,000 first-class runs for Northamptonshire.
Vallance Jupp and George Thompson are among the players who have taken over 800 first-class wickets for Northamptonshire.
Answer: True
Explanation: Vallance Jupp and George Thompson are both listed among the players who have taken over 800 first-class wickets for Northamptonshire.
The highest first-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire was 375 runs, achieved by R. A. White and M. J. Powell against Gloucestershire in 2002.
Answer: True
Explanation: The highest first-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire was 375 runs, achieved by R. A. White and M. J. Powell against Gloucestershire in 2002.
Who is considered Northamptonshire's best-ever wicket-keeper, breaking records for victims in an innings and a season?
Answer: Keith Andrew
Explanation: Keith Andrew is considered Northamptonshire's best-ever wicket-keeper, breaking records for the most victims in both an innings and a season.
Who holds the record for the most first-class runs for Northamptonshire?
Answer: Dennis Brookes
Explanation: Dennis Brookes holds the record for the most first-class runs for Northamptonshire, with a total of 28,980 runs.
Who holds the record for the most first-class wickets for Northamptonshire?
Answer: Nobby Clark
Explanation: Nobby Clark holds the record for the most first-class wickets for Northamptonshire, with a total of 1,102 wickets.
What is Northamptonshire's highest team total in a first-class match?
Answer: 781 for 7 declared
Explanation: Northamptonshire's highest team total in a first-class match is 781 for 7 declared, achieved against Nottinghamshire in 1995.
What is the lowest team total recorded for Northamptonshire in a first-class match?
Answer: 12 runs
Explanation: The lowest team total recorded for Northamptonshire in a first-class match is 12 runs, against Gloucestershire in 1907.
Who holds the record for the highest individual score for Northamptonshire?
Answer: Mike Hussey
Explanation: Mike Hussey holds the record for the highest individual score for Northamptonshire, with 331 not out.
In what year did Dennis Brookes score the most runs in a single season for Northamptonshire (2,198 runs)?
Answer: 1952
Explanation: Dennis Brookes scored 2,198 runs in 1952, setting the record for the most runs in a single season for Northamptonshire.
What was the record for the highest fifth-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire?
Answer: 401 runs
Explanation: The record for the highest fifth-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire is 401 runs, achieved by Mal Loye and David Ripley.
Who achieved the best bowling figures in an innings for Northamptonshire, taking 10 wickets for 127 runs?
Answer: Vallance Jupp
Explanation: Vallance Jupp achieved the best bowling figures in an innings for Northamptonshire, taking 10 wickets for 127 runs in 1932.
Who holds the record for the most wickets in a single season for Northamptonshire?
Answer: George Tribe
Explanation: George Tribe holds the record for the most wickets in a single season for Northamptonshire, taking 175 wickets in 1955.
What was the highest total scored against Northamptonshire in a first-class match?
Answer: 673 for 8 declared
Explanation: The highest total scored against Northamptonshire in a first-class match was 673 for 8 declared by Yorkshire in 2003.
Which of the following players is listed as having scored over 20,000 first-class runs for Northamptonshire?
Answer: Geoff Cook
Explanation: Geoff Cook is listed among the players who have scored over 20,000 first-class runs for Northamptonshire.
Which of the following players is listed as having taken over 800 first-class wickets for Northamptonshire?
Answer: Brian Crump
Explanation: Brian Crump is listed among the players who have taken over 800 first-class wickets for Northamptonshire.
What was the highest first-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire?
Answer: 375 runs
Explanation: The highest first-wicket partnership for Northamptonshire was 375 runs, achieved by R. A. White and M. J. Powell in 2002.
The Northants Steelbacks nickname is derived from the Northamptonshire Regiment, which was formed in 1881, honoring soldiers' resilience.
Answer: True
Explanation: The nickname 'Northants Steelbacks' references the Northamptonshire Regiment, formed in 1881, and is said to honor the soldiers' resilience to harsh discipline.
The County Cricket Ground in Northampton has a spectator capacity of 6,500.
Answer: True
Explanation: The County Cricket Ground in Northampton, the primary home ground for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, has a spectator capacity of 6,500.
After Northampton Town F.C. moved out in 1994, the football club's ground was converted into a new cricket practice facility.
Answer: False
Explanation: After Northampton Town F.C. moved out in 1994, their former ground was demolished and replaced by a new indoor school, which also includes seating overlooking the cricket ground.
As of 2009, plans for the County Cricket Ground included building two new stands and a permanent commentary box.
Answer: True
Explanation: As of 2009, plans were announced to improve the County Cricket Ground by building two new stands and establishing a permanent commentary box.
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club has exclusively used its main County Cricket Ground for all home matches within the historic county.
Answer: False
Explanation: Northamptonshire County Cricket Club has used outlier grounds at Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, and Peterborough for home matches within the historic county.
The current President of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is Gary Hoffman.
Answer: False
Explanation: The current President of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is Gavin Warren; Gary Hoffman is the Chair.
Darren Lehmann is the Head Coach for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
Answer: True
Explanation: Darren Lehmann is indeed the Head Coach for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
Northamptonshire automatically awards county caps to players upon their first appearance.
Answer: False
Explanation: Northamptonshire does not automatically award caps on a player's first appearance; instead, they must be 'earned' through good performances.
What is the nickname of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club's limited overs team?
Answer: Northants Steelbacks
Explanation: Northamptonshire County Cricket Club's limited overs team is known as the Northants Steelbacks.
What is the spectator capacity of the County Cricket Ground in Northampton?
Answer: 6,500 spectators
Explanation: The County Cricket Ground in Northampton has a spectator capacity of 6,500.
What was built at the County Cricket Ground after Northampton Town F.C. moved out in 1994?
Answer: A new indoor school
Explanation: After Northampton Town F.C. moved out in 1994, their former ground at Abington Avenue was demolished and replaced by a new indoor school.
Which of these towns is an outlier ground within the historic county that Northamptonshire County Cricket Club has used for home matches?
Answer: Kettering
Explanation: Northamptonshire County Cricket Club has used outlier grounds at Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, and Peterborough for home matches within the historic county.
Who is the current Chair of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club?
Answer: Gary Hoffman
Explanation: Gary Hoffman is the current Chair of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
Who is the current One Day captain for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club?
Answer: David Willey
Explanation: David Willey is the current One Day captain for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
What distinguishes a newly awarded county cap from a plain maroon cap for Northamptonshire cricketers?
Answer: It has yellow stripes on the maroon.
Explanation: Cricketers awarded a county cap receive a new cap with yellow stripes on the maroon, distinguishing it from a plain maroon cap.