CRICKET

How many players are there in each cricket team on the field during a match?

• 8

• 10

• 11

• 12

What is the name of the three wooden stumps topped by two bails on which the ball is aimed?

• a) Wicket

• b) Pitch

• c) Boundary

• d) Crease

Which format of cricket involves two teams playing a single match over a maximum of 50 overs per side?

• a) Test Match

• b) One Day International (ODI)

• c) Twenty20 (T20)

• d) The Ashes

What is the term used to describe a batsman who scores 100 runs or more in an innings?

• a) Wicket-keeper

• b) All-rounder

• c) Captain

• d) Centurion

Which country is considered the birthplace of cricket?

a) India

b) Australia

c) England

d) South Africa

• a) India

• b) Australia

• c) England

• d) South Africa

How many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary rope without it bouncing?

• a) 1

• b) 2

• c) 4

• d) 6

What is the name of the flat, oval-shaped area in the center of the field where the bowler runs to deliver the ball?

• a) Pitch

• b) Square

• c) Wicket

• d) Boundary

Which bowler holds the record for the most wickets taken in Test cricket history?

• a) Shane Warne (Australia)

• b) Glenn McGrath (Australia)

• c) Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

• d) James Anderson (England)

What is the name of the prestigious trophy awarded to the winner of the Cricket World Cup?

• a) The Ashes

• b) The Oval Trophy

• c) The Champions Trophy

• d) The ICC Cricket World Cup

Which batting position traditionally involves opening the innings and facing the first deliveries?

• a) Spinner

• b) Wicket-keeper

• c) Pace bowler

• d) Opener