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A Variety of World Cricket Trivia Quiz

This is a set of interesting questions on world cricket.

A multiple-choice quiz by badhri. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
badhri

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1925

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which country has played World Cup Finals most number of times? Hint

England

Pakistan

West Indies

Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the ICC Match Referee in the 1996 semi-final between India and Sri Lanka? Hint

Raman Subba Rao

Jagmogan Dalmiah

Ranjan Maduguley

Clive Llyod

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which company sponsors the clothing for all the umpires? Hint

National Electric

National Games

National Ground

National Grid

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Question 4 of 10

4. This country has lost the World Cup by a narrow margin of 7 runs. Name the country. Hint

Pakistan

Australia

West Indies

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Following on from the previous question ... which country ended up winning that World Cup? Hint

Pakistan

West Indies

Australia

Sri Lanka

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Question 6 of 10

6. When is the Boxing Day test match played? Hint

December 25th

December 26th

January 26th

On the birthday of famous Indian born boxer, Mohammed Ali

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who bowled the last over for Australia, in the 1999 World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa? Hint

Shane Warne

Steve Waugh

Glen McGrath

Damien Fleming

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Kapil Dev hit 175* in the 1983 World Cup? Hint

Leeds

Taunton

Headingly

Tunbridge Wells

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was named 'man of the series' in the Benson and Hedges World Series tournament in Australia, in 1985? Hint

Viv Richards

Ravi Shastri

Kapil Dev

Allan Border

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the 400th test victim of Kapil Dev? Hint

Mark Waugh

Mark Taylor

Steve Waugh

Dean Jones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country has played World Cup Finals most number of times?

Answer: Australia

Australia played the 1975, 1987, 1996 and 1999 world cup finals. It won in 1987 and 1999.

2. Who was the ICC Match Referee in the 1996 semi-final between India and Sri Lanka?

Answer: Clive Llyod

3. Which company sponsors the clothing for all the umpires?

Answer: National Grid

4. This country has lost the World Cup by a narrow margin of 7 runs. Name the country.

Answer: England

5. Following on from the previous question ... which country ended up winning that World Cup?

Answer: Australia

England was in great position. It lost the match after Gatting played a reverse sweep and got out.

6. When is the Boxing Day test match played?

Answer: December 26th

7. Who bowled the last over for Australia, in the 1999 World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa?

Answer: Damien Fleming

South Africa lost this match needing 1 run to win off 4 balls.

8. Where did Kapil Dev hit 175* in the 1983 World Cup?

Answer: Tunbridge Wells

He took India from 17 for 5 to a great winning position.

9. Who was named 'man of the series' in the Benson and Hedges World Series tournament in Australia, in 1985?

Answer: Ravi Shastri

10. Who was the 400th test victim of Kapil Dev?

Answer: Mark Taylor

Source: Author badhri

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