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Cricket Bimonthly Grade 8

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cricket pitch is

a)

Diamond shaped

b)

Square shaped

c)

Rectangle shape

d)

Rhombus shaped

2.

The two small pieces of wood on top of stumps are called_______________.

a)

Wails

b)

Nails

c)

Sticks

d)

Bails

3.

Who is the umpire of cricket match?

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

4.

How many teams play in a game of cricket?

a)

2 teams

b)

5 teams

c)

11 teams

d)

1 team

5.

Select the correct materials used in cricket?

a)

Wicket, bat, ball

b)

Bat, ball, net

c)

Baseball bat, ball

d)

Basketball, hoop, stick

6.

How many balls are there in one over?

a)

five

b)

ten

c)

one

d)

six

7.

The player who hits the ball with the bat is known as .......

a)

Batsman

b)

Bowler

c)

Fielder

d)

None

8.

The player who bowls is known as .......

a)

Bowler

b)

Batsman

c)

Fielder

d)

None

9.

The players who field on ground are known as:

a)

Fielders

b)

Batsman

c)

Bowler

d)

None

10.

The player who fields behind the wicket is known as _________.

a)

Wicket keeper

b)

Fielder

c)

Bowler

d)

None

11.

When a batsman hits the ball high and above the boundary line he gets :

a)

Six runs

b)

Two runs

c)

Three runs

d)

One run

12.

Identify the picture

a)

Wickets or stumps

b)

Bat

c)

Ball

d)

Hat

13.

What do we call the person that is circled in red?

a)

bowler

b)

batsman

c)

umpire

d)

fielder

14.

What does LBW stand for?

a)

Long ball wide

b)

Leg beyond width

c)

Leg before wicket

15.

Select the common dismissals in cricket?

a)

Caught

b)

Leg-Before-Wicket

c)

Run-out

d)

Hit wicket

e)

Time out

16.

Select the uncommon dismissals in cricket?

a)

Handled the ball

b)

Leg-Before-Wicket

c)

Run-out

d)

Hit wicket

e)

Time out

17.

Give two (2) purposes of fielding in cricket?

a)

To minimize the runs of the batsmen

b)

To stop the runs of the batsmen

c)

To stop the batsman from hitting the ball

d)

To prevent the batsman from entering the field

18.

If the bowler's delivery of the ball sends it traveling into the batsman's stumps and at least one bail is dislodged: this is called___________.

a)

Stumped

b)

Hit Wicket

c)

Caught

d)

Bowled

19.

If the batsman hits the ball in the air and a member of the fielding team catches it before it touches the ground: This is called ___________.

a)

Stumped

b)

Hit Wicket

c)

Caught

d)

Bowled

20.

If the batsman touches the bails or knocks the stumps while attempting to hit the ball: this is called ___________.

a)

Stumped

b)

Hit Wicket

c)

Caught

d)

Bowled

21.

If the batsman intentionally touched the ball with one or both of his/her hands not holding the bat: this is called ___________.

a)

Stumped

b)

Hit Wicket

c)

Handled the ball

d)

Bowled

22.

Which dismissal is shown in the picture?

a)

Stumped

b)

Run out

c)

Caught

d)

Bowled

23.

Name the umpire shown in the picture. (Man in the hat)

a)

Third umpire

b)

Square leg umpire

24.

Which dismissal is shown in the picture?

a)

Stumped

b)

Run out

c)

Leg before wicket

d)

Bowled

25.

True/False

The wicketkeeper is the only person that can dismiss a batsman by 'stumped.'

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True/False

The batsman is allowed the catch the ball in cricket.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Catching in cricket can be best describe as ___________.

a)

Batting skill

b)

Fielding skill

c)

Throwing skill

d)

Dribbling skill

28.

True/False

Catching a cricket ball demands excellent hand-eye coordination.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which of the catching technique is shown in the picture?

a)

HIGH CATCH

b)

LOW CATCH