General Awareness

Cricket History and Tournaments

1,827 Questions

Test your knowledge of cricket history, including ICC tournaments, World Cup records, and notable player achievements. These general awareness questions are frequently asked in sports sections of competitive exams. Practice identifying historical match outcomes, team records, and award winners.

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Cricket History and Tournaments Questions

Multiple choice

Where was the IPL-2 held?

  1. England

  2. Australia

  3. South Africa

  4. New Zealand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in South Africa in 2009. This move was necessary because the tournament dates coincided with the Indian general elections.

Multiple choice

World's playground is

  1. India

  2. England

  3. Switzerland

  4. New Zealand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Switzerland is famously known as the playground of Europe due to its mountainous landscape and tourism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about Afro-Asia cup 2007 is true ? (1) Africa XI won the tournament (2) Asia XI won the tournament (3) All the three matches played under the tournament were declared draw. Hence no team won the trophy (4) Africa won the first match and declared as winner

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Only (3)

  4. Only (4)

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Asia XI cricket team won the Afro-Asia Cup in 2007, defeating the Africa XI in the tournament.

Multiple choice

Modern cricket was first played in

  1. England

  2. West Indies

  3. India

  4. Pakistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Modern cricket, as it is known today, originated in England during the 16th century and was codified in the 18th century.

Multiple choice

Which country's cricket team holds the record for scoring the highest runs in an inning in the Cricket World Cup Tournament?

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Australia

  3. India

  4. Newzealand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India holds the record for the highest team total in a World Cup match, scoring 413/5 against Bermuda in 2007. Note: This record has been surpassed in later tournaments, but based on the context of the question's era, India was the correct answer.

Multiple choice

The Old Trafford Stadium is in

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. South Africa

  4. England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Old Trafford is a famous cricket ground located in Greater Manchester, England. It is one of the most historic venues in international cricket.

Multiple choice

872 runs scored in a day, was ODI played between

  1. Australia - England

  2. Australia - South Africa

  3. England - South Africa

  4. South Africa - New Zealand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The match between Australia and South Africa on March 12, 2006, at Johannesburg saw a combined total of 872 runs scored, which was a world record for the highest aggregate in an ODI at the time.

Multiple choice

Who plays what in order to win the Ashes?

  1. England v Australia at cricket

  2. England v West Indies at cricket

  3. England v US at snooker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashes is a biennial Test cricket series played between England and Australia.