Test Your Knowledge About Cricket Vocabulary! Trivia Quiz
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- 1.What color is a traditional cricket ball?
- A.
Black
- B.
Brown
- C.
Orange
- D.
Red
- 2.How does a cricket fielding team attempt to prevent runs?
- A.
Boxing Out
- B.
Running Out
- C.
Stealing Out
- D.
Catching Out
- 3.What color uniforms may be worn during a red ball cricket game?
- A.
White
- B.
Red
- C.
Blue
- D.
Black
- 4.What is the name of the horizontal element of a cricket wicket?
- A.
Basket
- B.
Goal
- C.
Stump
- D.
Bail
- 5.If a striker misses, which cricket player is responsible for catching the ball?
- A.
The Wicket-Keeper
- B.
The Batsman
- C.
The Bowler
- D.
The Center
- 6.Why would a bowler bounce a ball on the cricket pitch?
- A.
To Clean The Ball
- B.
To Injure An Opponent
- C.
Make It Harder To Hit
- D.
To Make It Easier To Hit
- 7.In cricket terminology, what is the opposite of a leg-cutter?
- A.
Off-Cutter
- B.
Side-Cutter
- C.
Knee-Cutter
- D.
Back-Cutter
- 8.What is the term for the highest level of professional cricket matches?
- A.
Upper Matches
- B.
Best Matches
- C.
Test Matches
- D.
Queen's Matches
- 9.A bowler having the non-bowling arm closest to the wicket is said to be what?
- A.
Over The Wicket
- B.
Around The Wicket
- C.
Beside The Wicket
- D.
Behind The Wicket
- 10.Which cricket out results from a bowler's throw breaking a wicket?
- A.
Leg Before Wicket
- B.
Stump Ball
- C.
Bowl
- D.
Hit Wicket
- 11.The wicket-keeper failing to cleanly gather a striker's missed ball results in what?
- A.
Foul
- B.
Goal
- C.
Pass
- D.
Bye
- 12.In cricket, what is the name of the team that faces off against the batting team?
- A.
Defensive Team
- B.
Catching Team
- C.
Fielding Team
- D.
Home Team
- 13.What must a cricket batsman do to score six runs?
- A.
Be Hit With The Ball
- B.
Hit A Ball Over The Boundary
- C.
Hit The Umpire
- D.
Catch The Ball
- 14.A wicket being touched by any player's equipment results in what kind of out?
- A.
Felt Wicket
- B.
Fallen Wicket
- C.
Dead Wicket
- D.
Hit Wicket
- 15.What happens when a cricket ball lodges in an umpire's clothing?
- A.
It Is Declared Dead
- B.
It Is Buried
- C.
It Is Tossed Out
- D.
It Is Still In Play
- 16.In cricket, what term is the opposite of Limited Duration?
- A.
No Disqualification
- B.
Long Play
- C.
Overtime
- D.
Limited Overs
- 17.What is the result of a cricket bowler overstepping his mark?
- A.
One Ball
- B.
Lost Ball
- C.
Poped Ball
- D.
No Ball
- 18.In cricket, a wide results in what for the batting team?
- A.
One Run
- B.
Three Runs
- C.
Two Runs
- D.
Six Runs
- 19.In a one-day cricket match, how many innings does each team get?
- A.
One
- B.
Five
- C.
Nine
- D.
Seven
- 20.A wide is a cricket ball bowled how?
- A.
With A Curve
- B.
Backwards
- C.
Over A Batsman's Head
- D.
Underarm
- 21.Which field position describes a player located close to the batsman?
- A.
Short
- B.
Edgy
- C.
Square
- D.
Onside
- 22.A cricket ball that hits an umpire is declared what?
- A.
Offside
- B.
Still In Play
- C.
Dead
- D.
Flat
- 23.Which out results from a batsman's wicket being broken while he's outside the crease?
- A.
Extra Ball
- B.
Bowl
- C.
Stump
- D.
LBW
- 24.A cricket bowler who curves the ball through the air is said to have achieved what?
- A.
Edge
- B.
Curve
- C.
Swing
- D.
Flight
- 25.In order to not be run out, a cricket batsman must be partially located behind what?
- A.
The End zone
- B.
The Popping Crease
- C.
The Wicket
- D.
Batter's Box
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