General Awareness

Cricket History and Tournaments

1,788 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 cricket invented?

  1. England

  2. Spain

  3. India

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

Cricket was first played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, it had become the national sport of England, which then spread globally through the British Empire.

Multiple choice

Cricket started in which country?

  1. India

  2. Australia

  3. England

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

Cricket is widely considered to have originated in south-east England during the 16th century.

Multiple choice

Did pakistan Ever lose to Ireland?

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pakistan lost to Ireland in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, which was a major upset in the tournament. This match is well-documented in cricket history.

Multiple choice

Which team was stupid in the world cup semi finals in 1999

  1. Austrailia

  2. Pakistan

  3. New Zealand

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

South Africa's cricket team made a famous error in the 1999 World Cup semifinal against Australia, needing 1 run with 2 balls but tying the match, eliminating them.

Multiple choice

Which team lost the world cup in 1975

  1. Austrailia

  2. England

  3. West indies

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

In the 1975 Cricket World Cup final, Australia played against the West Indies. The West Indies won the match, meaning Australia lost.

Multiple choice

All 4 innings happened on the same day in...

  1. 2007 Antigua - Eng vs WI

  2. 2000 Lord's - Eng vs WI

  3. 2010 Cape Town - Aus vs SA

  4. 2002 Hamilton - Ind vs NZ
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2000 Lord's Test between England and West Indies, all four innings were completed in a single day due to the pitch conditions and the rapid fall of wickets.