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Cricket

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cricket teams are made up of how many players?

a)

12 players and 2 subs

b)

11 players and 1 sub

c)

10 players and no subs

d)

13 players and unlimited subs

2.

Cricket is popular where?

a)

West Indies, Australia, India and UK

b)

West Indies, Australia, Pakistan and India

c)

Australia, UK, New Zealand and Ireland

d)

Internationally - all across the world

3.

A cricket pitch is

a)

diamond shaped

b)

square shaped

c)

rectangle shape

d)

rhombus shaped

4.

If the ball is hit past the boundary without bouncing the team get

a)

2 runs

b)

3 runs

c)

4 runs

d)

6 runs

5.

In the game of Cricket an umpire is

a)

The maker of cricket rules

b)

The official who rules on play

c)

The man who is in charge of spectator behaviour

d)

The people who take footage of the game

6.

The Game of cricket was invented in:

a)

England

b)

India

c)

Australia

d)

Pakistan

7.

The umpire draws and imaginary large square shape in the air with both hands. What is he doing?

a)

Playing charades with his fellow umpire

b)

Requesting a towel for his sweaty brow

c)

Requesting a TV replay

d)

Signalling six runs on each hand

8.

Excluding retiring out how many ways can a batsman be out?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

9.

Which three are the popular formats of cricket

a)

One Day cricket, Twenty-Twenty, Ten-Ten

b)

Test cricket, One Day cricket, Twenty-Twenty

c)

Test cricket, Twenty-Twenty, Ten-Ten

d)

Test cricket, One Day cricket, Ten-Ten

10.

With what equipment is Cricket played?

a)

Wicket, bat, ball

b)

Racket, ball, nets

c)

Baseball bat, ball

d)

Basketball, hoop

11.

When you hit the ball and run to the opposite crease you get

a)

1 run

b)

2 runs

c)

0 points

d)

4 runs

12.

How many balls are bowled in an over?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

13.

A cricket umpire raises both of their arms above their head - what does this signify?

a)

Bye

b)

Boundary 4

c)

Boundary 6

d)

Wide ball

14.

Which is the longest form in cricket

a)

T20

b)

ODI

c)

T10

d)

Test Cricket

15.

What is the full form of ( ICC ) ?

a)

International Cricket Conference

b)

International Cricket Council

c)

Imperial Cricket Council

d)

International Cricket Committee

16.

The 2020 CPL final was held in the same stadium that hosted the last three CPL finals. Which West Indian great is this stadium named after?

a)

Brian Lara

b)

Michael Holding

c)

Sir Garry Sobers

d)

Sir Vivian Richards

17.

The 2020 edition of the (CPL) was one of the only sporting events able to be held in the Caribbean during the pandemic. It is one of the major Twenty20 leagues. What does CPL stand for

a)

Caribbean Professional League

b)

Cricket Premier League

c)

Caribbean Premier League

d)

Cricket Proffesional League

18.

Which of the following teams won the 2020 CPL T20 League?

a)

Barbados Tridents

b)

Guyana Amazon Warriors

c)

St Lucia Zouks

d)

Trinbago Knight Riders

19.

Who is the only batsman to record 400 runs in an International Test match?

a)

Dwayne Bravo

b)

Kieron Pollard

c)

Brian Lara

d)

Chris Gayle

20.

The two small pieces of wood on top of stumps are

a)

wails

b)

nails

c)

tails

d)

bails