Cricket Trivia Quiz

In cricket, if playing conditions become unfit (due to rain, damage, or other reasons), the match can be restarted on an alternative pitch if one is available and match officials deem it appropriate. This is covered in cricket's playing condition regulations.

In cricket, a batsman who is retired hurt or retired out can return to bat later in the innings with the opposing captain's permission. They resume batting at the fall of a wicket.

Len Hutton (England) is the only batsman to be given out 'obstructing the field' in Test cricket history. This happened in 1951 against South Africa at The Oval when he hit the ball away with his bat to prevent it from hitting the stumps after playing a shot. Inzamam-ul-Haq was given out 'obstructing the field' in ODIs, not Tests. Bradman and Sobers were never dismissed this way.

Among the options, New Zealand is the only country that has never reached the FIFA World Cup Finals (men's or women's). England (1966), West Indies (not a FIFA nation, but individual Caribbean nations have), and India have all appeared in World Cup finals at various levels.

In the 1900 Summer Olympics, only two teams participated in the cricket tournament: Great Britain (represented by Albion Cricket Club and Standard Athletic Club) and France. This was the only time cricket was included in the Olympics, making it a unique historical sports fact.

Sourav Ganguly was first included in the Indian cricket team in 1992 for the tour of Australia, though he didn't make his playing debut until 1996. The question asks when he was 'included for the first time' in the team selection, which was 1992.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 9 ODI centuries in 1998, which was one of his most prolific years. This record stood as his highest century tally in a single calendar year for a long time.

Javed Miandad hit the famous last-ball six against India in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final in Sharjah. Pakistan needed 5 runs to win off the final ball, and Miandad's six created one of cricket's most iconic moments.

The Oval (Kennington Oval) is located in Kennington, London, and is the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club. It's one of the oldest cricket venues in the world. Cape Town and Johannesburg are in South Africa, Nottingham is a different English venue.

Old Wanderers No. 1 Ground was located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It hosted Test matches from 1895 to 1939. Brisbane is in Australia, Durban and Cape Town are other South African cities.

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (formerly Chepauk) is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It's one of India's oldest cricket venues, home to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. Bangalore, Cochin, and Mumbai are other major cricket cities but not the correct location.

Green Park Stadium is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It's one of India's oldest cricket venues, hosting international matches since 1952. Bahawalpur and Lahore are in Pakistan, Lucknow is another Uttar Pradesh city but not the correct venue.

SuperSport Park is a cricket stadium located in Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is the home ground of the Titans cricket team and has hosted numerous international matches including Tests, ODIs, and T20s. The stadium is known for its excellent facilities and lively atmosphere.

The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is located in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built to replace the Antigua Recreation Ground and hosted its first international match in 2006. The stadium is named after the legendary West Indian cricketer Sir Vivian Richards.

Wankhede Stadium is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of India's premier cricket venues, having hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup final. The stadium has been extensively renovated and is the home ground for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. It sits near the Arabian Sea in South Mumbai.