Basic Rules And Terms Of Cricket Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Kumar | Updated: Dec 27, 2022 | Attempts: 4412

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If you love sports, we suggest you take our Basic rules and terms of cricket trivia quiz. Cricket is the most famous game played by two teams, each composed of eleven players who are watched all over the country and loved by millions of fans. But do you have basic knowledge about cricket rules and terms? If not, do take this quiz to learn and test your understanding of basic rules and terms of cricket. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!

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1.

Harold (“Dickie”) Bird is best known for his career in cricket as:
- A.
  
  A batsman
- B.
  
  An umpire
- C.
  
  An administrator
- D.
  
  A bowler
2.

For how many days is a Test match scheduled?
- A.
  
  50 overs
- B.
  
  Five days
- C.
  
  One day
- D.
  
  100 overs
3.

What is the name given to the biennial international Test cricket series played between England and Australia?
- A.
  
  The Sheffield Shield
- B.
  
  The Cricket World Cup
- C.
  
  The Trans-Tasman Trophy
- D.
  
  The Ashes
4.

In which year were the first laws of cricket believed to have been written?
- A.
  
  1774
- B.
  
  1882
- C.
  
  1709
- D.
  
  1806
5.

What is the slang term given to a ball that is bowled so well that it is considered unplayable by the batsman?
- A.
  
  An inswinger
- B.
  
  A jaffa
- C.
  
  An over
- D.
  
  A half volley
6.

What does the term LBW stand for in cricket?
- A.
  
  Long blue wickets
- B.
  
  Lunch bought weekly
- C.
  
  Leg before wicket
- D.
  
  Leg before wide
7.

What does the term "to bowl a maiden over" mean?
- A.
  
  None of these
- B.
  
  Knock a lady over
- C.
  
  An over where no runs are scored
- D.
  
  Woo a lady with your charm
8.

What are extras in cricket?
- A.
  
  None of these
- B.
  
  Runs that are not scored off the bat
- C.
  
  Part of a film crew
- D.
  
  Uns given for free every over as a bonus
9.

What is a bye in cricket?
- A.
  
  A run scored when the keeper fails to stop the ball
- B.
  
  When the batsman stands next to something
- C.
  
  Opposite of hello
- D.
  
  None of these
10.

When the batsman hits the ball and it clears the boundary on the full, how many runs are scored?
- A.
  
  Six
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Four
- D.
  
  None; the batsman is given out