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Question 1

What is the primary objective of a cricket match?

Answer 1

To score more runs than the opposing team.

Question 2

How many players are on a cricket team?

Answer 2

11 players.

Question 3

True or False: A cricket match can end in a draw.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

What is the term for a bowler delivering the ball?

Answer 4

Bowling.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The area where cricket is played is called a _____ .

Answer 5

Pitch.

Question 6

What is the length of a standard cricket pitch?

Answer 6

22 yards.

Question 7

What are the two main formats of limited-overs cricket?

Answer 7

One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 (T20).

Question 8

Who is known as the ‘Master Blaster’ in cricket?

Answer 8

Sachin Tendulkar.

Question 9

What is the role of the wicketkeeper?

Answer 9

To catch the ball behind the stumps and dismiss batsmen.

Question 10

What does LBW stand for in cricket?

Answer 10

Leg Before Wicket.

Question 11

In cricket, how many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary on the full?

Answer 11

Six runs.

Question 12

What is the maximum number of overs in a One Day International match?

Answer 12

50 overs.

Question 13

Name the governing body for international cricket.

Answer 13

International Cricket Council (ICC).

Question 14

True or False: A batsman can be run out if the ball hits the stumps while he is out of his crease.

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

What is the term for when a bowler dismisses a batsman without the ball touching the bat?

Answer 15

Bowled.

Question 16

What are the two types of cricket balls used in professional matches?

Answer 16

Red ball and white ball.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The player who captains the team is called the _____ .

Answer 17

Captain.

Question 18

What is a ‘century’ in cricket?

Answer 18

When a batsman scores 100 runs in a single innings.

Question 19

How many points are awarded for a win in the ICC World Cup group stage?

Answer 19

2 points.

Question 20

What is the role of an all-rounder in cricket?

Answer 20

To contribute with both bat and ball.

Question 21

What does ‘duck’ mean in cricket?

Answer 21

When a batsman is out without scoring any runs.

Question 22

True or False: A fielder can catch the ball after it bounces to dismiss a batsman.

Answer 22

False.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the third umpire in cricket?

Answer 23

To assist the on-field umpires with decisions using video technology.

Question 24

Name the three formats of international cricket.

Answer 24

Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 (T20).

Question 25

What is ‘swing bowling’?

Answer 25

A technique where the bowler makes the ball move in the air.

Question 26

What does the term ‘follow-on’ mean?

Answer 26

When the team batting second is asked to bat again after trailing by a certain number of runs.