John Banks
- May 26, 1903
- October 20, 1979
- 76 years
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|John Elliott Banks (26 May 1903 – 20 October 1979) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1924 to 1926.
Banks was born in England and moved to New Zealand with his family in about 1909. He attended Wellington College.
A middle-order batsman, Banks' highest first-class score was 76 not out, the highest score of the match when Wellington beat the touring Victorian team narrowly in 1924–25. In November 1925 he was selected in the New Zealand team to tour Australia that summer, but he was unavailable and had to withdraw; he was replaced by Tom Lowry. Later that month, playing for Institute against Wellington, he scored 260, setting a new record for senior club cricket in Wellington. Banks later served as treasurer of the Wellington Cricket Association.
Banks worked in Wellington as a company director.
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1.What record did John Elliott Banks set while playing for Institute against Wellington in November 1925?
- A.A score of 260 in senior club cricketcorrect
- B.A batting average of 100
- C.Most catches in a single match
- D.A bowling record of 10 wickets
John Elliott Banks scored 260, setting a new record for senior club cricket in Wellington.
Source: cricket career
2.What official role did John Elliott Banks later hold with the Wellington Cricket Association?
- A.President
- B.Secretary
- C.Coach
- D.Treasurercorrect
John Elliott Banks later served as treasurer of the Wellington Cricket Association.
Source: cricket career
3.What was John Elliott Banks' profession?
- A.Company directorcorrect
- B.Teacher
- C.Farmer
- D.Journalist
John Elliott Banks worked in Wellington as a company director.
Source: career section
4.When did John Elliott Banks pass away?
- A.20 October 1979correct
- B.10 January 1960
- C.15 November 1925
- D.26 May 1903
John Elliott Banks passed away on 20 October 1979.
Source: biographical overview
5.Between which years did John Elliott Banks play first-class cricket for Wellington?
- A.1928-1930
- B.1924-1926correct
- C.1920-1922
- D.1932-1935
John Elliott Banks played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1924 to 1926.
Source: biographical overview
6.What was John Elliott Banks' position as a batsman?
- A.Middle-order batsmancorrect
- B.Opening batsman
- C.Tail-ender
- D.Wicket-keeper
John Elliott Banks was a middle-order batsman.
Source: cricket career
7.Where was John Elliott Banks based for his professional work as a company director?
- A.Christchurch
- B.Wellingtoncorrect
- C.London
- D.Auckland
John Elliott Banks worked in Wellington as a company director.
Source: career section
8.When was John Elliott Banks born?
- A.20 October 1979
- B.12 June 1905
- C.15 April 1901
- D.26 May 1903correct
John Elliott Banks was born on 26 May 1903.
Source: biographical overview
9.In which country was John Elliott Banks born?
- A.Scotland
- B.New Zealand
- C.Australia
- D.Englandcorrect
John Elliott Banks was born in England.
Source: early life
10.When did John Elliott Banks move to New Zealand with his family?
- A.1915
- B.1924
- C.1909correct
- D.1901
John Elliott Banks moved to New Zealand with his family in about 1909.
Source: early life
11.Which school did John Elliott Banks attend?
- A.Wellington Collegecorrect
- B.Auckland College
- C.Victoria University
- D.Christchurch High
John Elliott Banks attended Wellington College.
Source: early life
12.For which team did John Elliott Banks play first-class cricket?
- A.Wellingtoncorrect
- B.Otago
- C.Canterbury
- D.Auckland
John Elliott Banks played first-class cricket for Wellington.
Source: career section
13.What was John Elliott Banks' highest first-class cricket score?
- A.260
- B.50 not out
- C.76 not outcorrect
- D.102 not out
John Elliott Banks' highest first-class score was 76 not out.
Source: cricket career
14.Which touring team did Wellington beat in 1924-25, featuring a 76 not out from John Elliott Banks?
- A.The Australian team
- B.The Victorian teamcorrect
- C.The South African team
- D.The English team
John Elliott Banks scored 76 not out when Wellington beat the touring Victorian team.
Source: cricket career
15.In what year did John Elliott Banks withdraw from the New Zealand team to tour Australia?
- A.1924
- B.1925correct
- C.1927
- D.1926
John Elliott Banks was selected to tour Australia in November 1925 but had to withdraw.
Source: cricket career
16.Who replaced John Elliott Banks in the New Zealand team for the 1925 tour of Australia?
- A.The team treasurer
- B.A club bowler
- C.Wellington Captain
- D.Tom Lowrycorrect
John Elliott Banks was replaced by Tom Lowry after withdrawing from the tour.
Source: cricket career
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