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

Who won world cup 1999?

  1. Scotland

  2. Pakistan

  3. Australia

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

Australia won the 1999 Cricket World Cup, which was held in England, by defeating Pakistan in the final. This was the second of their many World Cup titles.

Multiple choice

Who won world cup 1996?

  1. Australia

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. England

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, by defeating Australia in the final. This was their first and only World Cup title to date.

Multiple choice

Who won world cup 2003?

  1. India

  2. South Africa

  3. Ireland

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

Australia won the 2003 Cricket World Cup held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. They remained undefeated throughout the tournament, defeating India in the final.

Multiple choice

Who won world cup 2007?

  1. West indies

  2. Australia

  3. New Zealand

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

Australia won the 2007 Cricket World Cup held in the West Indies. They defeated Sri Lanka in the final to secure their third consecutive World Cup title.

Multiple choice

Who won the world cup 2015?

  1. India

  2. Australia

  3. UAE

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

Australia won the 2015 Cricket World Cup, which they co-hosted with New Zealand. They defeated New Zealand in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Multiple choice

Who won the World Cup 1992?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Australia

  4. Sri Lanka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup by defeating England in the final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Multiple choice

Against what team did A Rahane hit 111?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Australia

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

Ajinkya Rahane scored 111 runs against Sri Lanka in an ODI match played in Cuttack in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which was Kohli's maiden World cup ?

  1. 2019

  2. 2015

  3. None of these

  4. 2011
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Virat Kohli made his World Cup debut in the 2011 edition, which was hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. This tournament ended in a victory for India.

Multiple choice

Which county did Sachin Tendulkar play for?

  1. Nottinghamshire

  2. Yorkshire

  3. Lancashire

  4. Leicestershire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar never played county cricket for Yorkshire. He played for Yorkshire in 1992, becoming their first overseas player.