Cricket World Cup and ODI History Quiz

The first One Day International (ODI) cricket match was played on January 5, 1971, between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This was the first ever limited-overs international cricket match. 1969 is too early, and 1973/1975 are too late.

Boxing matches are scored by judges round-by-round, but neither the fighters nor spectators know the official scorecards until the decision is read at the end. Kung Fu and Martial Arts are broad disciplines, not specific competitive formats with formal scoring. Kick Boxing also uses visible scoring systems during bouts.

In baseball, the defensive team (fielders) always has possession of the ball, whether with the pitcher, catcher, or in the field. The offensive team scores by hitting the ball and running around bases without needing to touch the ball again. Basketball and football involve the offense handling the ball, while golf is individual.

The term 'home run' originated in cricket in the mid-19th century, referring to a hit that cleared the boundary and allowed the batter to score all runs. Baseball adopted the term later, adapting it to mean hitting the ball out of the playing field. Cricket's usage predates organized baseball's adoption.

England lost to Pakistan in the final of the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pakistan, captained by Imran Khan, won by 22 runs. England was the finalist and runner-up. Australia, New Zealand, and India did not reach the 1992 final.

Ricky Ponting captained Australia when they won the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup, defeating India in the final. Steve Waugh had been captain earlier but was not captain for the 2003 World Cup victory.

Sanath Jayasuriya was awarded Man of the Series in the 1996 World Cup. He scored 221 runs and took 6 wickets in the tournament, playing a key role in Sri Lanka's first World Cup victory. Aravinda De Silva was Man of the Match in the final, not the series.

Martin Crowe (New Zealand) was the leading run-scorer in the 1992 World Cup with 456 runs. He captained New Zealand to the semifinals and was the tournament's standout batsman. Wasim Akram was a bowler, Javed Miandad and Sidhu were batsmen but scored fewer runs.

The 1999 World Cup semifinal between Australia and South Africa ended in a tie. Both teams scored 213 runs. Australia advanced to the final because they had defeated South Africa in the earlier Super Six match. This is one of the most famous tied matches in cricket history.

Saeed Anwar scored 194 runs against India at Chennai in May 1997. This was the highest individual score in ODIs at that time and stood as a record for several years. The innings came at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, not Chennai.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup, becoming the first player to surpass 500 runs in a single World Cup tournament. Allan Border and Ricky Ponting are Australians, while Aravinda De Silva is from Sri Lanka - none achieved this milestone first.