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Quiz about SoYouve Chosen Cricket

So...You've Chosen Cricket Trivia Quiz


If you want to be an international cricketer you should at least know the basics of the game. See if you qualify by playing this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Verne47
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,778
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
255
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Question 1 of 10
1. So you want to be an international cricketer... What is the object of the game of cricket? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many forms of cricket are played at the international level? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the game of cricket an ___ excels in both batting and bowling.

Answer: (Two Words (hyphen needed))
Question 4 of 10
4. What does the term creases refer to in the game of cricket? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is tossed before the umpires half an hour before the game starts? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the case of a wide ball the batting team is penalized as one run is taken from from its tally.


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is not classified as a "no ball"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The batsman is out LBW. Whatever does LBW mean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is an over in which no runs are scored called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Sometimes a substitute is necessary in the game of cricket. What is the substitute allowed to do? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. So you want to be an international cricketer... What is the object of the game of cricket?

Answer: to score more runs than the opposing team and bowl them out

Cricket is a sport that is played with a bat and ball between two teams of eleven players each. The object of cricket is score more runs than the opposing team. In the game of cricket runs are the scoring units. Each match is divided into innings during which a team bats while the next team bowls and fields.
2. How many forms of cricket are played at the international level?

Answer: 3

At the international level the forms of cricket played are: Test Cricket, One Day International and Twenty Cricket. Twenty Cricket was introduced in 2004. Over a billion viewers worldwide watch these international cricket games.
3. In the game of cricket an ___ excels in both batting and bowling.

Answer: all-rounder

A cricketing team that is balanced generally has five or six specialist batsmen and four or five specialist bowlers. All-rounders are highly valued on cricket teams as they are able to perform well in both areas.
4. What does the term creases refer to in the game of cricket?

Answer: lines drawn or painted on the pitch

There are two types of creases. They are the bowling and the popping creases. One of the popping creases is called the batting crease because it is located at the batting end. Creases are used for scoring runs. They are also used decide the dismissals of batsmen.
5. What is tossed before the umpires half an hour before the game starts?

Answer: a coin

A coin is tossed before the umpires by the opposing captains half an hour before the game begins. The captain who wins the toss then decides whether to bat or to bowl first based on the prevailing conditions. Two batsmen are then sent in by the team that will bat first.
6. In the case of a wide ball the batting team is penalized as one run is taken from from its tally.

Answer: False

A wide occurs when a delivery is more than a bat's length from the striker making it difficult for him to reach it. If the batsman fails to hit it the umpire calls a wide. The ball must be rebowled and the bowling team is penalized as a run will be added to the tally of the batting team.
7. Which of these is not classified as a "no ball"?

Answer: bowling the ball around the wicket

When bowling the ball the bowler should run a distance before releasing it as this increases its speed. The bowler's back foot and front foot must be inside the area that is marked off by the popping and return creases. A "no ball" is called for a violation of this rule.

A "no ball" is also called if the ball bounces above shoulder height of the bowler or if it bounces twice or rolls before reaching the striker. If field restrictions are violated a "no ball" may be called. The ball may either be bowled over the wicket or around the wicket.
8. The batsman is out LBW. Whatever does LBW mean?

Answer: leg before wicket

The leg before wicket rule is applied if a batsman does not hit the ball and the ball hits his leg. The umpire determines this based on the path taken by the ball - whether it would have been hit the wicket if the batsman's leg had not been in the way. Based on his judgement the batsman may be out.
9. What is an over in which no runs are scored called?

Answer: a maiden over

Pace bowlers and spin bowlers are the two main types of bowlers, The main goal of a bowler is to take wickets or to limit the number of runs per over. A bowler who is able to bowl maiden overs is considered an economical bowler.
10. Sometimes a substitute is necessary in the game of cricket. What is the substitute allowed to do?

Answer: field

A substitute can be allowed to field for an injured player at the umpire's discretion. The substitute is not allowed to bowl, bat, act as a captain or keep wicket. A runner is sometimes used to run between the wicket for an injured batsman who is able to bat but too injured to run.
Source: Author Verne47

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