UPSC Prelims 2003 Q97: Current Affairs – Cricket
Match List I (Cricketer) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List I (Cricketer)
A. Barry Richards
B. Ted Dexter
C. Alan Davidson
D. Charlie Griffith
List II (Country)
1. England
2. West Indies
3. South Africa
4. New Zealand
5. Australia
Codes:
- (a) A B C D 3 2 5 1
- (b) A B C D 5 1 4 2
- (c) A B C D 3 1 5 2
- (d) A B C D 5 2 4 1
Answer: (c) A B C D 3 1 5 2
Explanation
Cricketers and their countries
| Cricketer | Country |
|---|---|
| A. Barry Richards | South Africa (3) |
| B. Ted Dexter | England (1) |
| C. Alan Davidson | Australia (5) |
| D. Charlie Griffith | West Indies (2) |
The correct matching is A-3, B-1, C-5, D-2: Barry Richards of South Africa, Ted Dexter of England, Alan Davidson of Australia and Charlie Griffith of the West Indies.
Answer: (c) A 3, B 1, C 5, D 2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Ted Dexter was an English captain, not West Indian.
- (b) Incorrect. Barry Richards was South African, not Australian.
- (c) CORRECT. A-3, B-1, C-5, D-2 matches all four.
- (d) Incorrect. Barry Richards was South African, not Australian.
Key point
Richards (SA opener, 4 Tests), Dexter (England captain), Davidson (Australian all-rounder), Griffith (WI fast bowler).
Remember
Barry Richards was a South African opener; Charlie Griffith a West Indian fast bowler.
Common mistakes
- Placing Davidson in New Zealand.
- Mixing Richards with Viv Richards of the West Indies.
- Forgetting Griffith's pace bowling fame.
Exam tip
Barry Richards played only four Tests, owing to South Africa's isolation.
Sources
- ESPNcricinfo — Player profiles: Barry Richards, Ted Dexter, Alan Davidson and Charlie Griffith
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack — Test cricketers