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Cricket Quiz

Test your knowledge of cricket through questions about players, tournaments, records, teams and memorable moments.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    In Cricket, how many players are in a cricket team?

    • 11 Correct answer
    • 9
    • 10
    • 12
    Explanation: 11 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  2. Question 2

    In Cricket, how many legal balls are normally bowled in an over?

    • 8
    • 6 Correct answer
    • 5
    • 7
    Explanation: 6 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  3. Question 3

    In Cricket, which format is normally scheduled over up to five days?

    • T20 cricket
    • The Hundred
    • Test cricket Correct answer
    • ODI cricket
    Explanation: Test cricket is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  4. Question 4

    In Cricket, how many overs does each side normally face in an ODI?

    • 20
    • 40
    • 60
    • 50 Correct answer
    Explanation: 50 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  5. Question 5

    In Cricket, how many overs does each side normally face in a T20 international?

    • 20 Correct answer
    • 10
    • 15
    • 25
    Explanation: 20 is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  6. Question 6

    In Cricket, what does LBW stand for?

    • Long Ball Wide
    • Leg Before Wicket Correct answer
    • Leg Beyond Wicket
    • Left Bat Wicket
    Explanation: Leg Before Wicket is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  7. Question 7

    In Cricket, what is a score of zero by a batter commonly called?

    • Bye
    • Yorker
    • Duck Correct answer
    • Pair
    Explanation: Duck is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  8. Question 8

    In Cricket, what is a delivery pitching near the batter's feet called?

    • Bouncer
    • Googly
    • Doosra
    • Yorker Correct answer
    Explanation: Yorker is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  9. Question 9

    In Cricket, what is a short delivery that rises sharply toward the batter called?

    • Bouncer Correct answer
    • Yorker
    • Full toss
    • Inswinger
    Explanation: Bouncer is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  10. Question 10

    In Cricket, which body governs international cricket?

    • FIH
    • International Cricket Council Correct answer
    • FIFA
    • BWF
    Explanation: International Cricket Council is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  11. Question 11

    In Cricket, what does ICC stand for?

    • Indian Cricket Council
    • International Club Championship
    • International Cricket Council Correct answer
    • International Cricket Committee
    Explanation: International Cricket Council is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.
  12. Question 12

    In Cricket, which historic Test series is played between England and Australia?

    • Border-Gavaskar Trophy
    • Champions Trophy
    • Wisden Cup
    • The Ashes Correct answer
    Explanation: The Ashes is correct. This is an established fact, rule, record, event or personality detail in cricket.

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