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31 ODIs quizzes and 434 ODIs trivia questions.

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2005 ODIs (3)

One Day Cricket (Next Day, Who Knows?)

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A quiz dealing with One Day International Cricket, including the Cricket World Cup. I attempt to shed some light on the history of the modern form of a sport steeped in tradition.

Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Sep 27 18

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windrush

Sep 27 18
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The Greatest Ever ODI: RSA v AUS great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The 5th one day international (ODI) cricket match between South Africa and Australia, played on 12th March 2006 at Johannesburg is considered by many as the greatest one day match every played. This quiz will test your knowledge about the match

Average, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Aug 30 19

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deepakmr
Aug 30 19
427 plays

ODI Firsts great trivia quiz

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15 Qns

One Day Internationals: one day cricket has quickly become a phenomenon, but this quiz will give you a little insight into its development.

Difficult, 15 Qns, Dalgleish, Nov 26 03

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Dalgleish

3357 plays

India vs New Zealand: ODI 2009 great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is about the T-20 and ODI series between India and New Zealand, played in New Zealand in February and March 2009.

Average, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Mar 17 09

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deepakmr
598 plays

India v England: 2008 ODI

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10 Qns

This quiz is about the one day International series played between India and England in November 2008.

Average, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Dec 06 08

Average
deepakmr
459 plays

India vs Sri Lanka: 2009

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10 Qns

This quiz is about the five one day and one T-20 match series between India and Sri Lanka that was held in Sri Lanka in January and February 2009.

Tough, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Feb 18 09

Tough
deepakmr
590 plays

India v. Sri Lanka: ODI Series 2008

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10 Qns

This quiz is about the Idea Cup India Vs Sri Lanka five One Day International series (ODI), played in Sri Lanka in August 2008.

Tough, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Dec 11 08

Tough
deepakmr
453 plays

India and Pakistan: ODI 2006 popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

After a very good series, I come back to share the sweet memories with you.

Tough, 10 Qns, l4lohu, Dec 11 08

Tough
l4lohu
908 plays

ODI: SA vs. Australia, 12Mar06

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10 Qns

This is a quiz to commemorate one of the greatest sporting spectacles of recent times.

Tough, 10 Qns, Vinodhan, Apr 21 06

Tough
Vinodhan
682 plays

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India vs England: 5th ODI

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10 Qns

India vs England 5th ODI, 2nd September 2007. Hey, this match was a thriller! The cricket fans who watched this match, I am sure you liked it! The quiz is based on this ODI.

Difficult, 10 Qns, luckykaul, Dec 11 08

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luckykaul
589 plays

Quick Question

How many runs did South Africa need to win in the last over of the match?

From Quiz "The Greatest Ever ODI: RSA v AUS "

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Hero-Honda Cup: 1st ODI

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is about the first ODI between India and England in the Hero-Honda Cup in 2008.

Tough, 10 Qns, cricketers, Nov 26 08

Tough
cricketers
386 plays

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First is Best popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about the first ever ODI match played.

Tough, 10 Qns, l4lohu, Mar 17 09

Tough
l4lohu
861 plays

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ODI Players: Your Number's Up!

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

A quiz about Australian One Day International players' shirt numbers. I'll give you a little information about the player, and you have to choose, or type in (in words) their ODI number. N.B: Featured are also retired players and player nicknames.

Difficult, 15 Qns, kittyr, Mar 19 04

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kittyr
833 plays

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Australia vs New Zealand

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10 Qns

After a 4-1 series defeat to South Africa, Australia were hoping to bounce back. Unfortunately for them , it wasn't as easy as it seemed.

Tough, 10 Qns, Orange_cats, May 09 09

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Orange_cats
275 plays

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ICC Champions Trophy

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10 Qns

A quiz on the history of the second most important limited overs cricket tournament of the ICC. No bouncers here, so go ahead and have fun!

Difficult, 10 Qns, srini701, Sep 08 04

Difficult
srini701

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Extra! Extra! Extras in Cricket!

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10 Qns

This quiz is on the innings in One Day International matches that have had many 'extras' bowled.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Fi B, Nov 26 03

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Fi B
1100 plays

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Pepsi Cup 2005 - India vs South Africa

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10 Qns

This quiz is about the Pepsi Cup one day series between India and South Africa.

Average, 10 Qns, l4lohu, Aug 12 08

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l4lohu
491 plays

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TVS Cup 2nd Game: Australia v India

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10 Qns

TVS Cup (2003) - played in India between India, Australia and NZ. In the 2nd match of the TVS Cup, India beat Australia on 26th October 2003 thanks to two Indian batsmen, who together made a second wicket partnership of over 150 runs.

Tough, 10 Qns, undisputed brock, Aug 12 08

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686 plays

ODIs Trivia Questions

1. New Zealand got off to a winning start, chasing down a total of 181. How many overs did they do it in?

From Quiz Australia vs New Zealand

Answer: 50

New Zealand were struggling towards the end but Daniel Vettori led them to victory, hitting a four to win the game.

2. Where was this first ODI match held?

From Quiz Hero-Honda Cup: 1st ODI

Answer: Rajkot

This match was held in Rajkot, Gujarat. Chief Minister Narendra Modi was also in attendance to see the match.

3. Why is this match referred to by many pundits as the greatest ever one day match?

From Quiz The Greatest Ever ODI: RSA v AUS

Answer: For the first time a 400+ target was set and also chased down

For the first time in the history of one day cricket, a team had scored 400 runs. The match played at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg saw a target of 434 being set which by itself was a world record. The match was played till the last over and this huge target being chased down successfully. The plethora of records created resulted in many newspapers calling this match as the greatest one day match ever played.

4. At the start of the match, how many consecutive maiden overs were bowled?

From Quiz India vs England: 5th ODI

Answer: 2

The first and second over (bowled by James Anderson and Jon Lewis) resulted in maidens. Tendulkar and Ganguly had to make runs.

5. The game started off with added drama before it even began. What was the status of the ODI series in South Africa before the match began?

From Quiz ODI: SA vs. Australia, 12Mar06

Answer: The series was level at 2-2, the South Africans having surrendered a 2-0 series lead

The tag of 'chokers' was once again rearing its head in the South African and Australian media.

6. When was the first ODI was played?

From Quiz First is Best

Answer: 5th January, 1971

Australia and England played the first ODI on 5 January 1971 at Melbourne.

7. Where was the first ICC Champions Trophy held?

From Quiz ICC Champions Trophy

Answer: Bangladesh, 1998

The tournament was initially called the "ICC Knockout Trophy." It was changed to "ICC Champions Trohy" from 2002 onwards. Held once every two years, it is one of the two major tournaments of international cricket, alongside the Cricket World Cup and is the only competition which brings together all 10 Test-playing nations to compete in one event.

8. Nicknamed Wil, this blonde Tasmanian player wasn't actually born in Tasmania.The vice captain of the Tasmanian Tigers, His number is?

From Quiz ODI Players: Your Number's Up!

Answer: 33

Shane Watson was actually born in Ipswich Queensland, but moved to Tasmania to play for the Tigers. He is not the only player to do so.

9. Which Australian bowler dismissed Virender Sehwag for a duck making the score one wicket for one run?

From Quiz TVS Cup 2nd Game: Australia v India

Answer: Nathan Bracken

Nathan Bracken was the best bowler for Australia, with his three wickets including the prize scalp of Sachin Tendulkar for 100.

10. In 1988/89, the West Indies bowled 59 extras in a match in Brisbane, Australia. Who were they playing?

From Quiz Extra! Extra! Extras in Cricket!

Answer: Pakistan

Pakistan then ended up with a total of 7/258. These extras were made up of 8 byes, 10 leg byes, 37 wides, and 4 no-balls.

11. Which two countries contested the first ever official One-Day International?

From Quiz ODI Firsts

Answer: Australia and England

Quite fittingly, the two countries that played the first Test Match also played the first ODI. It was arranged to give the Melbourne public some cricket to watch after the scheduled Test Match was washed out. Therefore, the first ODI was played on 5th January, 1971, at Melbourne. Also fittingly, the same team that won the first Test won the first ODI (Australia!).

12. David Warner made an explosive start to his International Career with 89 on debut but how many did he get in this match?

From Quiz Australia vs New Zealand

Answer: 7

He was out c Fulton b Mills

13. With India batting first, who were the Indian openers?

From Quiz Hero-Honda Cup: 1st ODI

Answer: Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir

The couple opened the innings at Rajkot. There was a fabulous match ahead of this. Sourav Ganguly had already retired after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against the Aussies.

14. Who won this historic match?

From Quiz The Greatest Ever ODI: RSA v AUS

Answer: South Africa

The 5th ODI between Australia and South Africa was the last match of the series that was tied 2-2. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first and put up a massive record score of 4/434 in 50 overs. Most people had assumed that the result of the match was a foregone conclusion, they were stunned when South Africa chased down this score scoring 9/438 winning with one ball to spare. Thus South Africa won the series 3-2.

15. How many runs for the first wicket partnership were made?

From Quiz India vs England: 5th ODI

Answer: 116

This included a very fast innings of Tendulkar (who was dismissed so that the partnership broke)-71 off 59 balls. Jon Lewis bowled in a little medium pace and Tendulkar was caught by prior. A solid innings, by the time Sourav Ganguly had gotten his 50.

16. What news before the match further put South Africa on the back foot?

From Quiz ODI: SA vs. Australia, 12Mar06

Answer: The world's best all-rounder, Shaun Pollock, would be missing the game due to an injury picked up in the last game

A potentially disastrous loss, which in the end made the result all the more incredible-or possibly was a crucial factor in determining the course of this game. Would the Aussies have made 434 if Pollock had bowled 10 overs?

17. In a 40 over match, how many max overs are allowed per bowler?

From Quiz First is Best

Answer: 8

A bowler can bowl maximum of 8 overs (64 balls).

18. Which team won the first-ever match in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy?

From Quiz ICC Champions Trophy

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in the inaugural match of the tournament at Dhaka on October 24, 1998.

19. Born and raised in Victoria, Australia, this blond-haired fast bowler was relocation to Western Australia at the start of the 1999-2000 season. Nicknamed 'Willo,' what is his number?

From Quiz ODI Players: Your Number's Up!

Answer: 24

Brad Williams spent the entire 2002-03 on the edge of an Australian team call-up! His ODI Debut was in the VB Series of Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, 2001/02.

20. Which two Indian Batsmen made a partnership of 191 runs?

From Quiz TVS Cup 2nd Game: Australia v India

Answer: Sachin Tendulker and Vangipurappu Laxman

Laxman and Tendulker both went on to make centuries, before Tendulkar was out for 100 caught by Hayden bowled by Bracken.

21. Scotland also bowled 59 extras to Pakistan in 1999. What total did Pakistan end up scoring?

From Quiz Extra! Extra! Extras in Cricket!

Answer: 6/261

This match was played at Chester-le-Street, and the extras consisted of: 5 byes, 6 leg byes, 33 wides, and 15 no-balls.

22. Who won the very first 'Man Of The Match' award in ODIs?

From Quiz ODI Firsts

Answer: John Edrich

Somewhat surprisingly, Edrich won it, even though England lost the match. Edrich scored 82 off 119 balls out of England's 190 all out. It wasn't enough to stop Australia.

23. Who top scored for Australia in this match?

From Quiz Australia vs New Zealand

Answer: Michael Hussey

He got 49 off 65 deliveries and 99 minutes, hitting only 1 four and a six

24. How many runs did India's first wicket couple partnership score?

From Quiz Hero-Honda Cup: 1st ODI

Answer: 127

Gambhir fell for 51 and India were 1-127 after 19.5 overs. Replacing him was Suresh Raina, who went out with 43 runs.

25. Who was the top scorer for the Australians in the match?

From Quiz The Greatest Ever ODI: RSA v AUS

Answer: Ponting

Their captain Ricky Ponting who scored a blistering 164 runs in just 105 balls with 13 fours and 9 sixes.

26. Who took the wicket of Sourav Ganguly?

From Quiz India vs England: 5th ODI

Answer: Monty Panesar

This man made a marvelous 59 off 79 balls, the next ball at 150-2 by Monty Panesar took the Wicket of Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir was batting with him, and Sourav Ganguly played his 300th match. A partnership of 34 runs.

27. The Australians went at it right from the word go, with Adam Gilchrist and Simon Katich both making half-centuries. What did they end up putting up for the first wicket?

From Quiz ODI: SA vs. Australia, 12Mar06

Answer: 97

And SA were already contemplating chasing a huge score...of 350 or so maximum...right?

28. Who was the captain of England team?

From Quiz First is Best

Answer: Illingworth

Raymond Illingworth, the right handed batsman captained the England team for the first ODI in 1971.

29. Which two teams contested the finals of the first ICC Champions Trophy in Dhaka?

From Quiz ICC Champions Trophy

Answer: South Africa & West Indies

West Indies surprised India in the semifinals while South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka in the other semis.

30. This player has often been looked up to by all the ODI players. One of his nicknames refers to his 'ice cold' sternness. He has a literally 'minutes-younger' twin brother, Mark. His number is?

From Quiz ODI Players: Your Number's Up!

Answer: 5

Now retired, Steve Waugh encouraged all the ODI players to give it there all. His nickname referred to in the question was 'Ice Man' although his more commonly known nickname is Tugga.

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