ICC World Cup 2023 Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers

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    Which team has won the most men's Cricket World Cups in history?

    • South Africa
    • Australia
    • India
    • England
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About This Quiz

The anticipation for the Cricket World Cup is reaching a fever pitch among fans, as the highly anticipated ICC World Cup is here. The excitement is palpable as people all over the world gear up to celebrate this sporting extravaganza. Are you also feeling the excitement? As we count down the days, the burning question on everyone's mind is whether history will be repeated or if we'll witness some thrilling twists and turns in the tournament this year. The answers to these questions will soon be unveiled on the cricketing field. In the meantime, why not test your knowledge with this ICC World Cup quiz? Best of luck!

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following men's team has not won a World Cup so far?

    • South Africa

    • England

    • Pakistan

    • Sri Lanka

    Correct Answer
    A. South Africa
    Explanation
    South Africa is the only team that has not won a world cup so far.

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  • 3. 

    In which year did the first ICC men's world cup was held?

    • 1974

    • 1975

    • 1976

    • 1977

    Correct Answer
    A. 1975
    Explanation
    The first ICC World Cup was held in 1975.

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  • 4. 

    Which team has won the 2019 men's ICC world cup champion?

    • India

    • England

    • Australia

    • Sri Lanka

    Correct Answer
    A. England
    Explanation
    England won on the boundary count-back rule, having scored 26 boundaries to New Zealand's 17, thus becoming Cricket World Cup winners for the first time.

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  • 5. 

    How many teams have qualified for the 2023 ICC men's World Cup?

    • 12

    • 9

    • 10

    • 11

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
    Explanation
    Ten teams qualify for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, hosted by India from October 5 to November 19. International cricket's biggest tournament is set to get under way in India on October 5.

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  • 6. 

    Who has played the most matches as captain in men's World Cups?

    • Virat Kohli

    • Andrew Strauss

    • Ricky Ponting

    • MS Dhoni

    Correct Answer
    A. Ricky Ponting
    Explanation
    Ricky Ponting (AUS) 2003-2011 has played 29 world cup matches, most by any player.

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  • 7. 

    The inaugural match of 2023 men's World Cup was played between

    • England and New Zealand

    • Australia and New Zealand

    • India and Pakistan

    • India and England

    Correct Answer
    A. England and New Zealand
    Explanation
    In the opening clash, the reigning champions, England, squared off against New Zealand, last edition's runners-up.

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  • 8. 

    The first captain to lift off men's World Cup trophy was

    • Ricky Ponting

    • Clive Lloyd

    • Mark Taylor

    • Kapil Dev

    Correct Answer
    A. Clive Lloyd
    Explanation
    Clive Lloyd guided West Indies to the 1975 and 1979 ICC Cricket World Cup victories.

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  • 9. 

    Which team won the inaugural ICC men's Cricket World Cup?

    • West Indies

    • India

    • Australia

    • England

    Correct Answer
    A. West Indies
    Explanation
    West Indies won the first-ever World Cup title, defeating Australia in the final.

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  • 10. 

    Which team did Sri Lanka defeat in the final to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifier held in Zimbabwe?

    • Netherlands

    • Scotland

    • Ireland

    • West Indies

    Correct Answer
    A. Netherlands
    Explanation
    Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the Qualifiers in Harare.

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