sports Online Quiz - 847

AON was Manchester United's shirt sponsor from 2014-2021. Nike is the kit manufacturer (not sponsor), AIG was sponsor from 2006-2010, and Sahara was never a United sponsor. However, 'new' depends on when this question was written.

In Test cricket, the fielding team MAY choose to take a new ball after 80 overs, but it is not mandatory. They can continue with the old ball if they prefer the swing or reverse swing it offers.

As of 2023, Australia has won 31 Ashes series against England. This includes wins in both home and away series dating back to 1882. The exact count depends on when this question was written.

South Africa was granted Test status in 1889, making them the third Test-playing nation after England and Australia. They played their first Test match against England in 1888-89 but were awarded full status in 1889.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored Manchester United's 2000th Premier League goal in a match against Portsmouth in 2006-07 season. Beckham, Giggs, and Van Nistelrooy were great scorers but didn't score this milestone goal.

Eric Cantona became the first non-British or Irish captain of Manchester United in 1996. Ryan Giggs (Welsh), Roy Keane (Irish), and Denis Law (Scottish) were all from UK or Ireland. Cantona, being French, was the first captain from outside the British Isles.

Adam Gilchrist was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2002, recognising his exceptional impact as a wicketkeeper-batsman. Sachin Tendulkar received this honor in 1997, Rahul Dravid in 2000, and Ricky Ponting in 2003. Wisden Cricketer of the Year is an prestigious annual award.

Adam Gilchrist was the first cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket, known for his aggressive batting as wicketkeeper-batsman. Sanath Jayasuriya, Gary Sobers, and Don Bradman were great players but did not reach 100 Test sixes. Gilchrist set this record during his career.

Bobby Charlton is Manchester United's all-time leading goal scorer with 249 goals. Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are legends but scored fewer goals. Cristiano Ronaldo had two spells at United but did not surpass Charlton's total goal record for the club.

According to tennis rules, if a spectator interference causes play to stop during a point, the point is awarded to the player who would have won it had the interference not occurred. If the players had already stopped playing normally, the player who failed to return the ball loses the point.

In Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the chair umpire is the ultimate authority on court and is responsible for all official decisions, including any mishaps caused by ballpersons. The umpire has the final say on rulings and match conduct.

Sunil Gavaskar scored his infamous 36 not out off 60 balls against England in the 1975 World Cup match at Lord's - one of the slowest innings in ODI history. This match is legendary in cricket trivia for the extreme scoring rate. Australia, West Indies, and Pakistan were not the opponents in this specific instance.

Ball marks are only visible and inspectable on clay courts because the surface is soft enough to show where the ball landed. Grass and hard courts do not retain ball marks in the same way, making such inspections impossible. This is a specific tennis rule related to court surface types.

This is false - Grand Slam rules require the runner-up to attend the post-match ceremony. This is a mandatory protocol in tennis, regardless of the player's willingness. Attending the ceremony is part of the player's contractual and sporting obligations.