Will you be stumped with our Cricket Quiz?

Posted on February 27, 2011

Think you know a Googly from a Pavillion then take our great cricket quiz and find out how much you know about the game…

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Question 1

What is meant by the term “sticky wicket”?

	A pitch on which the ball bounces unpredictably
	A game where conditions favour batsmen over bowlers
	A field where long grass makes runs difficult
	A breach of sporting etiquette

Question 2

Which is not a field position?

	Silly mid on
	Backward square leg
	Deep extra cover
	Forward third man

Question 3

How long does a test match last?

	6 hours
	2 days
	5 days
	Until it's over!

Question 4

The first official international cricket match was held in 1844. Which countries took part?

	Australia and England
	New Zealand and India
	Canada and the United States
	Ireland and Scotland

Question 5

Where was Indias first one day international match held?

	Headingley
	Lords
	Taunton
	The Oval

Question 6

Which country triumphed the Triangular Cricket Series in Durban 1997?

	England
	India
	South Africa
	Australia

Question 7

Who was the first president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

	R.E. Grant Govan
	Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda
	Sikandar Hyat Khan
	Anthony S. D'Mello

Question 8

What is Ricky Pontins nickname

	Butlins
	Punter
	Rocky Bad-Bowler
	Pontifract

Question 9

Australia v England first took place in Melbourne in 1877 with Australia winning by 45 runs - in the centenary match of 1977 what was the result?

	Australia won by 45 runs again!
	England won by 45 runs this time!
	Game was cancelled due to bad weather!
	The Game was tied!

Question 10

Which wood is traditonally used to make a cricket bat?

	Willow
	Oak
	Bamboo
	Pine

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