WorksheetsCricket Bimonthly Grade 8
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
A cricket pitch is
Diamond shaped
Square shaped
Rectangle shape
Rhombus shaped
The two small pieces of wood on top of stumps are called_______________.
Wails
Nails
Sticks
Bails
Who is the umpire of cricket match?
The maker of cricket rules
The official who rules on play
The man who is in charge of spectator behaviour
The people who take footage of the game
How many teams play in a game of cricket?
2 teams
5 teams
11 teams
1 team
Select the correct materials used in cricket?
Wicket, bat, ball
Bat, ball, net
Baseball bat, ball
Basketball, hoop, stick
How many balls are there in one over?
five
ten
one
six
The player who hits the ball with the bat is known as .......
Batsman
Bowler
Fielder
None
The player who bowls is known as .......
Bowler
Batsman
Fielder
None
The players who field on ground are known as:
Fielders
Batsman
Bowler
None
The player who fields behind the wicket is known as _________.
Wicket keeper
Fielder
Bowler
None
When a batsman hits the ball high and above the boundary line he gets :
Six runs
Two runs
Three runs
One run
Identify the picture
Wickets or stumps
Bat
Ball
Hat
What do we call the person that is circled in red?
bowler
batsman
umpire
fielder
What does LBW stand for?
Long ball wide
Leg beyond width
Leg before wicket
Select the common dismissals in cricket?
Caught
Leg-Before-Wicket
Run-out
Hit wicket
Time out
Select the uncommon dismissals in cricket?
Handled the ball
Leg-Before-Wicket
Run-out
Hit wicket
Time out
Give two (2) purposes of fielding in cricket?
To minimize the runs of the batsmen
To stop the runs of the batsmen
To stop the batsman from hitting the ball
To prevent the batsman from entering the field
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___________.
Stumped
Hit Wicket
Caught
Bowled
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 ___________.
Stumped
Hit Wicket
Caught
Bowled
If the batsman touches the bails or knocks the stumps while attempting to hit the ball: this is called ___________.
Stumped
Hit Wicket
Caught
Bowled
If the batsman intentionally touched the ball with one or both of his/her hands not holding the bat: this is called ___________.
Stumped
Hit Wicket
Handled the ball
Bowled
Which dismissal is shown in the picture?
Stumped
Run out
Caught
Bowled
Name the umpire shown in the picture. (Man in the hat)
Third umpire
Square leg umpire
Which dismissal is shown in the picture?
Stumped
Run out
Leg before wicket
Bowled
True/False
The wicketkeeper is the only person that can dismiss a batsman by 'stumped.'
True
False
True/False
The batsman is allowed the catch the ball in cricket.
True
False
Catching in cricket can be best describe as ___________.
Batting skill
Fielding skill
Throwing skill
Dribbling skill
True/False
Catching a cricket ball demands excellent hand-eye coordination.
True
False
Which of the catching technique is shown in the picture?
HIGH CATCH
LOW CATCH
