Multiple choice general knowledge sports

who was the captain of England in the inaugural Test eventually, he is the first cricketer turned umpire?

  1. William Midwinter

  2. David Sheppard

  3. James Lillywhite

  4. William Price
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C Correct answer
Explanation

James Lillywhite Jr. captained England in the first-ever Test match against Australia in 1876-77. He later became a Test umpire, making him the first cricketer-turned-umpire. William Midwinter was an Australian player, David Sheppard was a clergyman-cricketer much later, and William Price was not a Test captain.

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