Cricket Quiz

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What’s in the Ultimate Cricket Quiz?

This quiz covers all things cricket with questions that include:

  • Historic World Cup winners
  • The Laws of Cricket
  • Famous cricket grounds and their legendary matches
  • Memorable player nicknames

The quiz should thoroughly test your knowledge about cricket in terms of historical moments, rule intricacies, legendary players, and even some fun facts like why some players have the oddest nicknames. For those with the patience to sit and watch, who have put the effort into learning how to play cricket, you know very well that there’s nothing like it. The complexities of the laws of cricket lead to a huge diversity of strategies on the fielding and batting side with plenty of opportunities for players to stand out. Just look at the difference between Joe Root and Steve Smith when batting and you know that there’s the classic “correct” way of playing shots and then the “wrong way” of playing shots. 

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This is likely to trigger Aussies who love Smith and you are encouraged to take your anger out on the quiz, try and get a high score and represent your country proudly by beating the average. One thing that you cannot deny is Smith’s batting average is exceptional, so clearly he’s doing something right! We love cricket and as purists find test cricket to be the ultimate format, sitting for days listening to the commentary and waiting for that epic shot of a beautiful cover drive. All of the nations that play cricket share this fantastic sport and we can all share this quiz too. So stick your pads on, grab your helmet and have a bash. One last thing, try and hit those questions for six. Sorry about that last one.

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Q1: Who holds the record for the most Test runs?

A1: Sachin Tendulkar

Q2: Who holds the record for the most Test wickets?

A2: Muttiah Muralitharan

Q3: Which player has the highest individual Test score?

A3: Brian Lara

Q4: Who has scored the most Test centuries?

A4: Sachin Tendulkar

Q5: Which bowler has the most ODI wickets?

A5: Muttiah Muralitharan

Q6: Who holds the record for the fastest Test century in terms of balls faced?

A6: Brendon McCullum

Q7: Which cricketer has the longest Test career span?

A7: Wilfred Rhodes

Q8: Who holds the record for most sixes in Test cricket?

A8: Chris Gayle

Q9: Which player bowled the most consecutive maiden overs in a Test match?

A9: Bapu Nadkarni

Q10: Who holds the record for the most Test matches played?

A10: Sachin Tendulkar

Q11: Which player has the highest Test batting average (min. 20 innings)?

A11: Don Bradman

Q12: Who was the first player to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket?

A12: Sunil Gavaskar

Q13: Which bowler has the best bowling average in Test cricket (min. 200 wickets)?

A13: Malcolm Marshall

Q14: Who holds the record for the highest partnership in Test cricket?

A14: Jayawardene & Sangakkara

Q15: Select all bowlers who have taken 600+ Test wickets:

A15: Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson

Q16: Select all batsmen who have scored 13,000+ Test runs:

A16: Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis

Q17: Select all bowlers who have taken a Test hat-trick:

A17: Wasim Akram, Stuart Broad, Harbhajan Singh

Q18: Select all players who have scored a Test triple century:

A18: Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag

Q19: Arrange these players by their total Test runs, from fewest to most:

A19: 1. Glenn McGrath, 2. Shane Warne, 3. Sachin Tendulkar

Q20: Match each player to the record they are best known for:

A20: Sachin Tendulkar - Most Test runs, Muttiah Muralitharan - Most Test wickets, Brian Lara - Highest individual Test score

Q21: Who is responsible for maintaining the Laws of Cricket?

A21: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

Q22: How many balls constitute a standard over according to the Laws of Cricket?

A22: Six

Q23: Under the Laws of Cricket, a batsman can be given out LBW if the ball would have struck which part of the wicket?

A23: Any of the stumps

Q24: According to the Laws, how many fielders are allowed behind square on the leg side at the time of delivery?

A24: Two

Q25: Which Law of Cricket deals with the mode of dismissal known as Run out?

A25: Law 38

Q26: How many on-field umpires officiate a cricket match according to the Laws?

A26: Two

Q27: If a ball passes over the batsman’s head in normal stance, what is it called according to the Laws?

A27: A wide

Q28: A bowler delivering the ball with a bent arm action is making what type of delivery under the Laws?

A28: An illegal delivery

Q29: Who signals boundaries, no balls, and wides under the Laws of Cricket?

A29: The umpire

Q30: Under the Laws, a substitute fielder is not permitted to do which of the following?

A30: Keep wicket

Q31: What is the length of the pitch between the wickets under the Laws of Cricket?

A31: 22 yards

Q32: Which Law covers the specifications of the ball used in a cricket match?

A32: Law 4

Q33: How many runs are awarded if the ball reaches the boundary after bouncing under the Laws?

A33: Four runs

Q34: If the ball strikes a helmet placed on the ground by the fielding team, how many penalty runs are awarded?

A34: Five penalty runs

Q35: If a batsman intentionally hits the ball twice, under which mode of dismissal can they be given out?

A35: Hit the ball twice

Q36: Which of the following are recognised dismissals under the Laws of Cricket?

A36: Bowled, LBW, Hit wicket

Q37: Select all situations that result in a no ball under the Laws of Cricket:

A37: Bowler’s front foot fully over the popping crease, Ball is thrown, not bowled, Underarm delivery without prior agreement

Q38: According to the Laws, which incidents result in penalty runs awarded to the batting side?

A38: Ball hitting a fielder’s helmet on the ground, Fielding side altering the ball’s condition illegally, Unfair movement by a fielder before the ball reaches the striker

Q39: Arrange these modes of dismissal in alphabetical order:

A39: 1. Bowled, 2. Caught, 3. Stumped

Q40: Match each term to its description according to the Laws of Cricket:

A40: Crease - Marking on the ground, Appeal - Request for a dismissal, Dead ball - Ball not in play

Q41: Which country won the first Cricket World Cup in 1975?

A41: Australia

Q42: Which format of cricket is played over 20 overs per side?

A42: Twenty20 cricket

Q43: The Ashes is a Test series played between which two countries?

A43: England and Australia

Q44: What is the name of the cricket ground commonly known as "The Home of Cricket"?

A44: Lord's

Q45: Which trophy is contested in Test cricket between India and Australia?

A45: Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Q46: Which team won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup?

A46: England

Q47: DRS in cricket stands for what?

A47: Decision Review System

Q48: Which cricket competition is known as the longest-running domestic first-class tournament?

A48: County Championship

Q49: Who is traditionally referred to as the "Little Master" in cricket?

A49: Sunil Gavaskar

Q50: Which Australian cricketer was nicknamed "Pigeon"?

A50: Glenn McGrath

Q51: The Women's T20 World Cup is organised by which governing body?

A51: ICC

Q52: What is the maximum number of overs allowed per bowler in a standard ODI match?

A52: Ten overs

Q53: In which year was the first official Women's Test match played?

A53: 1934

Q54: Which term describes a batsman scoring 100 runs in an innings?

A54: A century

Q55: The IPL (Indian Premier League) primarily features which format of cricket?

A55: T20

Q56: Select all countries that have hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup:

A56: England, India, Australia

Q57: Select all fielding positions located on the off side:

A57: Slip, Point, Cover

Q58: Select all cricket boards that govern international cricket teams:

A58: BCCI (India), ECB (England), CA (Australia)

Q59: Arrange these cricketing nations by the year they achieved Test status, from earliest to latest:

A59: 1. England, 2. Pakistan, 3. Bangladesh

Q60: Match each cricket term with its description according to the Laws of Cricket:

A60: Maiden over - Over with no runs scored, Nightwatchman - Lower-order batsman sent in to protect a better batsman, Yorker - Delivery pitched at the batsman’s feet