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Cricket Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cricket was introduced in North America via the English Colonies around the 17th Century.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

How many players do you have to have to play Cricket?

a)

11

b)

9

c)

5

d)

4

3.

The Bowler in Cricket is known as the

a)

Batter

b)

Catcher

c)

Pitcher

d)

Fielder

4.

What type of field is Cricket played on?

a)

Oval/Circle Shaped Field

b)

Diamond Field

c)

Rectangle Field

d)

Octagon Field

5.

This consist of 3 stumps and 2 bails and is used to get the batter out in Cricket.

a)

The Wicket

b)

The Base

c)

The Home Plate

d)

The Outfield Fence

6.

In Cricket, which equipment is used during gameplay when the batter is up?

a)

Helmet

b)

Shin Gaurds

c)

Hand Pads

d)

All of The Above

7.

This area consist of the Bowler, The Umpire, The Batter and The Wicket Keeper.

a)

The Crease

b)

The Backstop

c)

The Pitchers Mound

d)

None of The Above

8.

In Cricket, where does the umpire stand behind?

a)

The Batter

b)

The Bowler

c)

The Fielder

d)

None of The Above

9.

In Cricket, the Bowler must pitch the ball allowing only 1 bounce.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In Cricket, what motion or technique does the Bowler use that is very similar to a technique in Baseball?

a)

The Crow Hop Technique

b)

The Grass Hopper Technique

c)

The Ballerina Dance Technique

d)

None of The Above

11.

The person who bats is known as the

a)

Fielder

b)

Pitcher

c)

Striker

d)

Catcher

12.

This is where you throw the ball at the wicket and it hits it in the air

a)

Direct Hit

b)

A Pop Fly

c)

A Ground Out

d)

None of The Above

13.

The Bowler who is said to pitch the ball at 40-60 mph is said to be this

a)

Fast Bowler

b)

Slow Bowler

c)

A Reliever

d)

None of The Above

14.

A Bowler who pitches a ball between 60-80 mph is said to be this

a)

Slow Bowler

b)

Medium Pace Bowler

c)

Fast Bowler

d)

None of The Above

15.

A Bowler who pitches the ball 80 mph or above is said to be this

a)

Fast Pace Bowler

b)

Medium Pace Bowler

c)

Slow Pace Bowler

d)

None of The Above

16.

What type of motion does the Striker use in Cricket?

a)

Horizontal Motion

b)

Upper Cut Motion

c)

Vertical Motion

d)

None of The Above

17.

In Cricket, the Striker must place his bat on the line before the Bowler make the pitch.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

In Cricket, the Striker needs to have their heel raised and bat angled to the ball to make good contact.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A run is scored when the Striker reaches the opposite base safely

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which are examples of making an out in Cricket?

a)

Pitchers hits the Wicket

b)

A player catches the ball in the air

c)

The fielder throws the ball and hits the Wicket

d)

All of The Above

21.

This score is given to the striker is they hit the ball and the ball rolls and hits the boundary

a)

4

b)

6

c)

1

d)

9

22.

This score is given to the striker when they hit the ball over the boundary wall

a)

4

b)

6

c)

1

d)

9

23.

This called by the umpire if the Bowler pitches the ball from the wrong place and the ball is declared dangerous

a)

No Ball

b)

Strike One

c)

Foul Ball

d)

None of The Above

24.

This is called by the umpire if they declare the batsman did not have a reasonable opportunity to score off of the delivery

a)

Wide Ball

b)

No Ball

c)

Strike Out

d)

None of The Above

25.

This is called where a ball that isn't a no ball or wide ball passes the striker and runs are scored even thought the striker did not hit the ball.

a)

Bye

b)

Home Run

c)

Strike Out

d)

None of The Above

26.

In Cricket, the 12th man concept is used when a player on a team is hurt.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

In Cricket, the 12th man can bat and field

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In Cricket, the Wicket Keeper is known as this is in baseball

a)

Catcher

b)

Pitcher

c)

Fielder

d)

Bat Boy

29.

In Cricket, the Bowler must stay behind the line before the pitch is made

a)

True

b)

False

30.

In Cricket, if the Bowler pitches the ball to the Striker and it hits the wicket is known as this

a)

Out

b)

Strike

c)

Home Run

d)

None of The Above

31.

What type of bat is used in Cricket?

a)

Round Bat

b)

Flat/Curved Bat

c)

Oval Bat

d)

Thin Bat

32.

In Cricket, If a Striker hits the ball and it is sailing high in the air and it lands over the boundary, but the Striker and his teammate ran 3 times back and forth from line to line scoring 3 runs, How many runs did the team score?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

9

d)

10

33.

In Cricket, If the Striker hits the ball and it rolls and hits the boundary off the ground, but the Striker and his teammate ran 2 times back and forth ans scored 2 runs, how many runs was scored?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

9

d)

10

34.

If the Bowler pitches the ball and it is very wide from the Striker, the umpire may call this violation.

a)

No Ball

b)

Wide Ball

c)

Curve Ball

d)

Home Run

35.

In Cricket, if the Bowler pitches the ball and the ball does not bounce towards the Striker, the umpire will call this violation.

a)

No Ball

b)

Wide Ball

c)

Strike

d)

Triple Play

36.

It is perfectly healthy to drink 15 energy drinks in one day.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Instead of energy drinks, what is another way to get energy

a)

EXERCISE & GET PLENTY OF SLEEP

b)

Eat Ice Cream

c)

Be Extremely Lazy

d)

Stay up till 4am and waking up at 6am which makes absolutly no sense