20 General Knowledge Quiz on Cricket 2023

Question 1: How many players are there in a full cricket team? a) 8 b) 10 c) 11 d) 12

Answer: c) 11

Question 2: Which country is considered the birthplace of modern cricket? a) England b) Australia c) India d) South Africa

Answer: a) England

Question 3: What is the highest individual score ever recorded in a Test cricket match? a) 278 b) 375 c) 400 d) 501

Answer: b) 375

Question 4: In cricket, what does LBW stand for? a) Left Before Wicket b) Leg Before Wicket c) Long Bound Wicket d) Leg Between Wickets

Answer: b) Leg Before Wicket

Question 5: Which player holds the record for the most runs scored in One Day Internationals (ODIs)? a) Sachin Tendulkar b) Ricky Ponting c) Virat Kohli d) Brian Lara

Answer: a) Sachin Tendulkar

Question 6: How many overs are bowled in a standard One Day International (ODI) cricket match? a) 20 b) 40 c) 45 d) 50

Answer: d) 50

Question 7: In cricket, what is the maximum number of bounces (bouncers) a bowler can deliver in an over? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

Answer: c) 2

Question 8: Which cricket tournament is known as “The Ashes”? a) ICC Cricket World Cup b) ICC Champions Trophy c) India-Pakistan Test series d) Australia-England Test series

Answer: d) Australia-England Test series

Question 9: What is the highest individual score ever recorded in a One Day International (ODI) cricket match? a) 167 b) 189 c) 200 d) 215

Answer: c) 200

Question 10: Which international cricket team is nicknamed “The Proteas”? a) England b) India c) Australia d) South Africa

Answer: d) South Africa

Question 11: Which player is known as the “Sultan of Swing” and is famous for his exceptional ability to swing the cricket ball? a) Shane Warne b) Wasim Akram c) Curtly Ambrose d) Glenn McGrath

Answer: b) Wasim Akram

Question 12: What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the ICC Cricket World Cup? a) Ashes Trophy b) Champions Trophy c) Webb Ellis Cup d) Cricket World Cup Trophy

Answer: d) Cricket World Cup Trophy

Question 13: In cricket, what is a “duck”? a) A kind of cricket shot b) Scoring no runs c) The captain’s signal to declare the innings d) A type of ball used in cricket

Answer: b) Scoring no runs

Question 14: What does “Test cricket” refer to? a) Matches that are played for a limited number of overs b) Matches that are played to test new players c) The highest level of international cricket played between nations d) Matches that are played without any breaks

Answer: c) The highest level of international cricket played between nations

Question 15: How many balls are bowled in a standard over of cricket? a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

Answer: b) 6

Question 16: Which player is known as the “Little Master” and is considered one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history? a) Ricky Ponting b) Brian Lara c) Sachin Tendulkar d) Kumar Sangakkara

Answer: c) Sachin Tendulkar

Question 17: What is the main purpose of the third umpire in cricket? a) To control player behavior b) To make decisions on LBW appeals c) To monitor no-balls d) To review and make decisions using TV replays

Answer: d) To review and make decisions using TV replays

Question 18: Which cricket format is known for its fast-paced, entertaining nature and features teams with only 10 overs each? a) Test cricket b) One Day International (ODI) cricket c) Twenty20 (T20) cricket d) First-class cricket

Answer: c) Twenty20 (T20) cricket

Question 19: Who is the current captain of the Indian cricket team (as of my last update in September 2021)? a) Virat Kohli b) Rohit Sharma c) MS Dhoni d) Ravindra Jadeja

Answer: a) Virat Kohli

Question 20: What does the term “Hat-trick” refer to in cricket? a) Scoring three consecutive centuries b) Taking three wickets in three consecutive deliveries c) Scoring three boundaries in an over d) Being dismissed three times in a match

Answer: b) Taking three wickets in three consecutive deliveries.