The Chevrons is the name of the cricket team of which one of the following countries?
- A.Australia
- B.The Netherlands
- C.Ireland
- D.Zimbabwe
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Zimbabwe. 'The Chevrons' is the nickname of the Zimbabwe national cricket team, taken from the chevron pattern linked with the stone walls of Great Zimbabwe.
Many national cricket teams are known by nicknames that appear in news reports and quiz papers. Zimbabwe became a Test-playing nation in 1992, and its team is called the Chevrons after the zig-zag design seen on the ancient walls of Great Zimbabwe and on the country's cricket emblem. Such nicknames are lasting facts and are often paired in one question with the countries they belong to.
A is wrong because Australia's team is never called the Chevrons; its players are known by their baggy green Test cap. B is wrong because the Netherlands team is called the Flying Dutchmen. C is wrong because Ireland's cricket team is nicknamed the Boys in Green.
Exam tip: Zimbabwe are the Chevrons, Netherlands the Flying Dutchmen, Ireland the Boys in Green, New Zealand the Black Caps, South Africa the Proteas.
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