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