Multiple choice general knowledge

What is meant by the cricketing term “sticky wicket”?

  1. A cricket pitch on which the ball bounces unpredictably

  2. A field where long grass makes run-scoring difficult

  3. A game in which conditions favor the batsmen over the bowlers

  4. A severe breach of normal cricket etiquette
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Explanation

A sticky wicket refers to a cricket pitch where the ball bounces unpredictably due to drying conditions after rain. This makes batting extremely difficult as ball behavior becomes erratic. It does not refer to field conditions, favoring batsmen, or etiquette breaches.

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