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Quiz about T20 Cricket Rules
Quiz about T20 Cricket Rules

T-20 Cricket Rules Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the rules of Twenty-Twenty or T-20 cricket. The interesting information section compares the rules of all three forms of the game (T20, 50overs, test match).

A multiple-choice quiz by deepakmr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
deepakmr
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
285,184
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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4463
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: H53 (2/10), museem (7/10), Guest 110 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the maximum number of overs a bowler can bowl in T-20 cricket? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A new concept in T-20 cricket is that of the football style bowl-out. When is a bowl-out resorted to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Another new concept of T-20 cricket is the free-hit, wherein a batsman gets a chance to have a free hit at the ball knowing that he cannot be given out. When does the free-hit come into play? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The powerplay is the fielding restrictions in a one day match, when not more than 2 fielders are allowed outside the 30 yard circle. In a T-20 match, how many overs of powerplay is allowed? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A bowler bowls a fast full toss (beamer) at the batsman which misses his head, this is immediately called as a no-ball by the umpire. The batsman gets a free hit the next delivery.


Question 6 of 10
6. How long is the duration of one innings of a T-20 match? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In T-20 cricket, how many bouncers are allowed in any over? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many drink breaks are allowed in a T-20 innings? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Why do batsmen in T-20 matches sit close to the boundary, instead of sitting in the dressing room? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In T-20 cricket, a batsman is not allowed to bat after scoring a century. After scoring 100, the batsman has to retire.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the maximum number of overs a bowler can bowl in T-20 cricket?

Answer: 4

The T-20 rules provide for 5 bowlers who can bowl a maximum of 4 overs each (5 x 4=20). In the 50 overs version of the game, each bowler can bowl a maximum of 10 overs. Of course, there is no restriction on the number of bowlers that can be used, the only restriction is on the maximum number of overs.

In test cricket there is no restriction on number of overs that can be bowled by a bowler.
2. A new concept in T-20 cricket is that of the football style bowl-out. When is a bowl-out resorted to?

Answer: When the result of the match is a tie

The bowl-out is a new football style concept. This is applicable whenever the match ends in a tie (scores level). In this case, five bowlers from each of side bowl in turns at the stumps; whoever hits the stumps (bowled) gets one point. The team getting the most points is declared the winner.

The first bowl out in the history of T-20 cricket happened in the First T-20 World cup in South Africa in the match between India and Pakistan. India won the bowl out by a margin of 3-0. Bowl-out is not used in the 50 overs version of the game or in test cricket. If scores are level, the match will be called as a tie.
3. Another new concept of T-20 cricket is the free-hit, wherein a batsman gets a chance to have a free hit at the ball knowing that he cannot be given out. When does the free-hit come into play?

Answer: When the bowler bowls a no ball

Whenever a bowler bowls a no ball, a penalty of one run is awarded to the batting side and the batsman gets an extra delivery. However, in T-20 cricket apart from this penalty, a free hit is given in the next delivery. So if no-ball occurs, then the next ball is a free hit for the batsman, he can play any stroke and will not be given out (except run out).

Though this rule is loaded in favour of the batsman, in the opinion of great bowlers like Ian Bishop, this rule has helped bowlers to be more disciplined and control the number of no-balls. After the success of this rule in T-20 cricket, it has been extended to the 50 overs version. However, there is no free hit in test cricket.
4. The powerplay is the fielding restrictions in a one day match, when not more than 2 fielders are allowed outside the 30 yard circle. In a T-20 match, how many overs of powerplay is allowed?

Answer: 6

Powerplay refers to the fielding restrictions in place during the start of the match. This is done to allow batsman to have a go at the bowlers and make the match more interesting. During the fielding restrictions, only 2 players are allowed outside the 30 yard circle and of the remaining players 2 (excluding the wicket keeper) have to be in a catching position.

This opens up gaps in the field allowing the batsman to get quick runs. In T-20 matches, the powerplay is one for 6 overs. In 50 overs match, it is for 20 overs (10 fixed + 2 blocks of 5 overs used at the fielding side's discretion).

There is no powerplay concept in test cricket.
5. A bowler bowls a fast full toss (beamer) at the batsman which misses his head, this is immediately called as a no-ball by the umpire. The batsman gets a free hit the next delivery.

Answer: False

The free hit is allowed only for a foot fault no ball, i.e. if the bowler oversteps his mark while bowling. If the no ball results from bowling a beamer or more than the permitted number of bouncers or for violating fielding restrictions, then the no ball will result in a penalty run and one extra ball, but the free hit is not allowed.

This rule is applicable for both T-20 and 50 overs matches. Free hit rule is not applicable for test cricket.
6. How long is the duration of one innings of a T-20 match?

Answer: 75 minutes

The duration of each innings of a T-20 match is 1 hour 15 minutes, i.e, 75 minutes. One innings in a 50 over one day match has to be completed in three and a half hours. In test matches a minimum of ninety overs needs to be bowled in one day (six hours of play + permitted extra time).
7. In T-20 cricket, how many bouncers are allowed in any over?

Answer: 1

In both T-20, a bowler can bowl only one bouncer per over. A bouncer is defined as a fast delivery that goes above shoulder height of the batsman. If the bowler bowls a second bouncer, it is called a no ball. In test cricket and ODIs, a bowler can bowl two bouncers per over.
8. How many drink breaks are allowed in a T-20 innings?

Answer: 0

No drinks breaks are allowed in a T-20 innings. This is because the objective is to finish the match as quickly as possible, with minimum breaks. There will only one break allowed, which will be in between innings which would be generally between 15-20 minutes.

In 50 overs cricket, there would be two drinks break per innings. In test cricket, there would be a drinks break after every hour of play.
9. Why do batsmen in T-20 matches sit close to the boundary, instead of sitting in the dressing room?

Answer: To reach the field of play quickly

In test and 50 overs cricket, the two teams sit in the dressing room; but in T-20 cricket keeping in mind the time limitation, both teams sit in a baseball style dugout outside the boundary. In fact, on fall of a wicket the incoming batsman has to take guard within 1 minutes 30 seconds of the fall of wicket, failing which he will be declared timed out.

In the 50 overs ODI and test cricket, a batsman can be timed out if he is not ready to take guard within 3 minutes of the fall of the previous wicket.
10. In T-20 cricket, a batsman is not allowed to bat after scoring a century. After scoring 100, the batsman has to retire.

Answer: False

There is no rule in either T-20, 50 overs or test cricket, that restricts the number of runs a batsman can score. Batsmen can bat as long as they wish or till they are out. However, a batsman can voluntarily retire if he is ill or for any other reason.
Source: Author deepakmr

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