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All About Cricket

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the maximum number of overs in a T20 match?

a)

25

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

2.

Who holds the record for the most runs in ODI cricket?

a)

Virat Kohli

b)

Sachin Tendulkar

c)

Brian Lara

d)

Ricky Ponting

3.

What is the main purpose of a cricket bat?

a)

To bowl the cricket ball.

b)

To score runs directly without hitting the ball.

c)

To hit the cricket ball.

d)

To catch the cricket ball.

4.

How many players are there in a cricket team?

a)

15

b)

11

c)

12

d)

10

5.

What does LBW stand for in cricket?

a)

Leg Before Wicket Out

b)

Leg Boundary Wicket

c)

Last Ball Wicket

d)

Leg Before Wicket

6.

Which country won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019?

a)

England

b)

Australia

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

7.

What is the length of a standard cricket pitch?

a)

18 yards

b)

20 yards

c)

22 yards

d)

24 yards

8.

Name a famous Indian cricketer known as the 'Master Blaster'.

a)

MS Dhoni

b)

Rahul Dravid

c)

Sachin Tendulkar

d)

Virat Kohli

9.

What is the role of a wicketkeeper in cricket?

a)

To bowl the ball and take wickets

b)

To score runs for the team

c)

To field in the outfield and catch high balls

d)

The role of a wicketkeeper in cricket is to catch the ball, stump batsmen, and assist in run-outs.

10.

How many formats of international cricket are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

11.

What is the term for a score of zero in cricket?

a)

out

b)

strike

c)

scoreless

d)

duck

12.

Which equipment is used to bowl the ball?

a)

cricket bat

b)

cricket ball

c)

soccer ball

d)

tennis ball

13.

What is the difference between Test and ODI formats?

a)

ODI matches are played over several days, whereas Test matches are completed in one day.

b)

Test format is played with a smaller ball compared to the larger ball used in ODI.

c)

Test format has a fixed number of overs, while ODI allows for unlimited innings.

d)

Test format allows for longer matches with more innings, whereas ODI format is shorter with a fixed number of overs.

14.

Who is known as the 'Prince of Kolkata'?

a)

Rahul Dravid

b)

Sourav Ganguly

c)

Sachin Tendulkar

d)

Sunil Gavaskar

15.

What is a 'six' in cricket?

a)

A 'six' is a type of bowling technique.

b)

A 'six' refers to a player who has scored six centuries.

c)

A 'six' is a score of six runs by hitting the ball over the boundary without it touching the ground.

d)

A 'six' is a penalty awarded for a foul in cricket.

16.

What does the term 'all-rounder' mean?

a)

A person who is competent in many areas or activities.

b)

Someone who avoids participating in activities.

c)

A person who specializes in one field.

d)

An individual who is only skilled in sports.

17.

How many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary on the full?

a)

4 runs

b)

6 runs

c)

3 runs

d)

5 runs

18.

What is the primary objective of the batting team?

a)

To increase the number of players on the field.

b)

To score runs.

c)

To defend against the opposing team.

d)

To practice batting techniques.

19.

Which player has taken the most wickets in Test cricket?

a)

Muttiah Muralitharan

b)

Glenn McGrath

c)

Shane Warne

d)

James Anderson

20.

What is the significance of the 'third umpire' in cricket?

a)

The third umpire is responsible for scoring runs.

b)

The third umpire only makes decisions on player dismissals.

c)

The third umpire assists in making accurate decisions using video technology.

d)

The third umpire is a player on the field who assists the main umpires.