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Cricket Terms Trivia Quiz

Just a quick quiz to test your knowledge on some cricket terms

A multiple-choice quiz by GEODUN. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
GEODUN

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
421

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the term LBW stand for in cricket? Hint

Lunch bought weekly

Leg before wicket

Leg before wide

Long blue wickets

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can a batsman be given out off a no ball?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the term "to bowl a maiden over" mean? Hint

none of these

knock a lady over

an over where no runs are scored

woo a lady with your charm

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you be given out caught in cricket?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. When a batsman is given out run out what does it mean? Hint

He is out of breath

When a batman is short of the crease whilst attempting a run

When the game has run out of overs

When a batsman has run out of the ground to get a snack

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are extras in cricket? Hint

runs given for free every over as a bonus

none of these

runs that are not scored off the bat

part of a film crew

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is the umpire part of a cricket team?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is a batsman allowed to handle the ball during normal playing conditions?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. When the batsman hits the ball and it clears the boundary on the full, how many runs are scored? Hint

None; the batsman is given out

Four

Six

Three

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a bye in cricket? Hint

Opposite of hello

A run scored when the keeper fails to stop the ball

When the batsman stands next to something

None of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the term LBW stand for in cricket?

Answer: Leg before wicket

Leg before wicket is a when a batsman is struck with the ball in front of the stumps without hitting the ball with the bat, and the umpire believes the ball would have hit the stumps and so decides that the batsman is out.

2. Can a batsman be given out off a no ball?

Answer: Yes

A batsman can be run out trying to take a run after a no ball is bowled.

3. What does the term "to bowl a maiden over" mean?

Answer: an over where no runs are scored

A maiden over is when a bowler completes an over with out conceding a run.

4. Can you be given out caught in cricket?

Answer: Yes

There are several ways of getting out in cricket. Caught is one of them and it is when a batsman hits the ball and a fielder catches the ball on the full. This includes the keeper and bowler as well as the other fielders.

5. When a batsman is given out run out what does it mean?

Answer: When a batman is short of the crease whilst attempting a run

Run out is when the batsman is attempting to make runs and is unable to get to crease line before the bails are removed. The batsman can have his bat in the crease and still be run out if he has not grounded his bat.

6. What are extras in cricket?

Answer: runs that are not scored off the bat

Extras are sometimes called sundries. They are made up of byes, leg byes, wides and no balls.

7. Is the umpire part of a cricket team?

Answer: no

The umpire is the person who officiates at either end of the wicket, either behind the stumps or at square leg. He is the person who determines whether you are out or not. The umpire also decides the extras.

8. Is a batsman allowed to handle the ball during normal playing conditions?

Answer: no

If a batsman handles the ball he will be given out.

9. When the batsman hits the ball and it clears the boundary on the full, how many runs are scored?

Answer: Six

A six is what batsman like to hit. Four runs are scored when the ball runs along the ground and reaches the boundary.

10. What is a bye in cricket?

Answer: A run scored when the keeper fails to stop the ball

When the bowler bowls the ball, if the batsman fails to hit the ball and the keeper misses it enabling the batsmen to complete a run, then a bye is scored.

Source: Author GEODUN

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