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WorksheetsCricket
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Cricket is played with...
a flyswatter and a bug
A racket and a ball
a paddle and a balloon
a bat and a ball
the bowler is
The non-striking batter
The striking batter
the person delivering the ball
the person behind the wicket
the bowl is delivered...
over-hand with a straight arm
overhand with a bent elbow
side arm
under hand
the bowl is allowed to bounce before the batter hits it
yes
no
How many offensive players should be on the field at a time
1
2
3
4
when a batters turn is over, they are said to be...
out
over
dismissed
done
how many foul lines are there in cricket?
0
2
4
one continuous
Defense is allowed to tag a runner to dismiss them
yes
no
the 3 upright pieces of wood are called
wickets
bails
stumps
poles
the 2 small pieces that defense tries to knock off are called
wickets
bales
stumps
poles
the playing area that the batsmen run in is called the...
infield
outfield
baseline
pitch
when is an inning over?
3 outs
3 dismissals
when offense no longer has 2 legal players
when the run limit is reached
Can both batsmen be dismissed in one play?
yes
no
Choose the correct statement:
After striking the ball, if the batsmen choose to run, they should....
drop their bat in a way that the other batter will not trip on it
gently toss the bat to the side so it is ready for the incoming batsman
take the bat with them
none of the above, the batsman don't use a bat
In cricket, the striking and non-striking batsman can continue to take turns until one of them is dismissed?
True
False
When a batsman hits the ball, how many runs are scored each time they change places with the non-striking batsman?
4
3
2
1
The bowlers primary job is to....
stike out the batsman
hit the batsman
knock over the wicket keeper
knock off the bales
the best way for the batsman to hold the bat is...
over their shoulder
in front of the wicket
behind their back
under their arm
Ways to get a batsman out...
l
a fielder catches the ball in the air in the air
the bowler knocks the the bail off
the wicket keeper knocks the bale off if the batter is beyond the crease
all of the above
none of the above
The shapeof the entire cricket field is...
square
round
oval
triangle
The batsmen run back and forth in an area called the...
Batters box
Baseline
infield
pitch
For a bowl to be legal, the ball must be delivered
fast with a bounce
underhand and rolling
Straight armed and overhand
nicely
Does the batter have to hit the ball inside a foul territory?
Yes, but it can hit the foul line
No, there is no foul line
What sport came from Cricket?
Tennis
Golf
Baseball
Croquet
