Quizzes & Word Games

Quizzes / Word Games

_ The Cricket Quiz _

Facilitator Diversional Therapist, Lifestyle / Activity Staff or Volunteer

Objective of Activity

Mental Stimulation and to minimise cognitive decline. Capability Verbal communication skills and ability to share long term memories in a group setting

Environment Lounge area Equipment Question sheet of the Cricket Quiz

Instructions Divide residents into 2 teams. Ask residents to choose a name for their team e.g. The Aussies or The Poms Put the team names on the white board. Ask the questions one at a time, mark which team answers the question correct on the whiteboard for all to see (and give motivation to beat the others). The team with the most right wins bragging rights. (or you may like to arrange a prize for the winners)

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1. If a test match runs its full time how many days would it be?

Five

2. Which two cricket teams play for ‘The Ashes’?

England and Australia

3. How many runs are awarded for a boundary?

Four

4. How many wickets need to fall to complete an innings?

Ten

5. What do the letters ‘L.B.W’ stand for?

Leg before Wicket

6. What is a maiden over?

A bowling over during which no runs are scored

7. In which N.S.W. country town did Sir Donald Bradman grow up?

Bowral

8. By what nickname was Sir Donald Bradman known?

‘The Don’

9. If the umpire holds his right arm out horizontally, what is he signalling?

No Ball

10. What is the only way a batsman can be given out from a no ball?

Run Out

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11. Until the 1980’s a touring English team was referred to as the M.C.C., what do these letters stand for?

Marylebone Cricket Club

12. What is the maximum number of innings played in a test match?

Four

13. If a cricketer is described as an ‘all-rounder’, what does it mean?

That he can bat and bowl

14. From the wood of which tree are cricket bats usually made?

Willow

15. In imperial measurement how long is a cricket pitch?

Twenty two yards

16. What is the name given to the ball delivered by a right hand bowler out of the back of his hand, which spins from off to leg?

Googly or wrong’un

17. What is the name given to a fast full pitched ball aimed to squeeze between the bat and the batsman’s feet?

A Yorker

18. How is a six scored?

When the ball is hit over the boundary on the full

19. Three brothers have played for Australia. Can you name them?

Ian, Gregg and Trevor Chappell

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20. What do we mean when we say someone has scored a ton in cricket?

They have scored a century (100 runs)

21. Name the famous twin brothers who were test bowlers for England?

Alec and Eric Bedser

22. Who was the captain of the England team in the ‘Bodyline’ series?

Douglas Jardine

23. What is the name given to the panel at the perimeter of the ground which helps the batsman to see the bowler’s arm at the point of delivery?

Sight Board

24. Who introduced ‘One Day Cricket’ to Australia?

Kerry Packer

25. Name five or more cricketing countries?

Pakistan, West Indies, England, India, Sir Lanka, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Scotland, Netherlands, Ireland, Afghanistan

26. What is the common name given to the test cricket venue in Brisbane?

‘The Gabba’

27. In which English city is the famous test ground, Old Trafford?

Manchester

28. What do we call the two small pieces of wood laid across the top of the stumps to form the wicket?

Bails

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29. Who is Alan McGilvray?

A cricket commentator for the A.B.C.

30. What is the traditional test trophy played for by Australian state cricket teams?

The Sheffield Shield

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Goals of Activity PHYSICAL:  Maintain sitting posture and balance  Encourage walking to group if ambulant

SENSORY:  Maximise the use of auditory and visual skills  Reduce risk of sensory isolation by utilising senses: hearing and vision

COGNITIVE:  Maintain alertness and concentration span and attention skills  Utilize comprehension and broad thinking skills  Stimulate residual mental abilities to optimise cognitive functioning  Promote visualisation skills  Maintain/build alertness and concentration span  Prompts past learned skills of a familiar nature  Stimulate long-term memories

COMMUNICATION:  Maintain social interaction and motivation to communicate within the group  Expression should be encouraged to maintain skills at both a simple and more complex level of communication  Stimulate and motivate social contact and communication skills, especially relation to the group  Maintain verbal and non-verbal skills

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL:  Provide an avenue for interaction with fellow residents to promote and maintain social skills  Facilitate feelings of self-worth; increase self-esteem by promoting self-expression of one’s own ideas and current affairs  Promote a sense of belonging, feelings of self-worth and self-esteem, especially on completion of quiz or word game  Peer support and encouragement, self-expression and assistance are provided in an enjoyable group environment  Reduce risk of social isolation  Maintain past interests, promote a sense of well-being  Increase self-esteem with group participation  Have fun

_ The Cricket Quiz _

Residents Who Regularly Attend: Comments/ Prompts/Assistance Required:

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Plan is to be reviewed annually or as required. Date Revised: