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

Which country won the bronze medal in Field Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Australia

  2. India

  3. England

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

England won the bronze medal in Field Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, defeating New Zealand in the bronze medal match.

Multiple choice

Which country has hosted the Field Hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games the most times?

  1. Australia

  2. India

  3. England

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

Australia has hosted the Field Hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games the most times, with a total of 4 times.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to achieve gender parity in its national squash team?

  1. Egypt

  2. England

  3. India

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

Egypt was the first country to achieve gender parity in its national squash team in 2018.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian Hockey Team (IHT) win the World Cup?

  1. 1975

  2. 1978

  3. 1982

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Hockey Team (IHT) won the World Cup in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which country has won the most Cricket World Cups?

  1. Australia

  2. India

  3. West Indies

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

Australia has won the most Cricket World Cups, with a total of five titles.

Multiple choice

Which team won the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975?

  1. England

  2. West Indies

  3. Australia

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

The West Indies team, led by Clive Lloyd, defeated Australia in the final to win the first Cricket World Cup.

Multiple choice

Which team holds the record for the highest total score in a Test match?

  1. England

  2. Australia

  3. Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka holds the record for the highest total score in a Test match, with 952 runs against India in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most Cricket World Cups?

  1. Australia

  2. West Indies

  3. India

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

Australia has won the most Cricket World Cups, with five titles.

Multiple choice

Which team holds the record for the highest total score in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match?

  1. Australia

  2. India

  3. England

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

Australia holds the record for the highest total score in a T20I match, with 263 runs against Sri Lanka in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which country currently dominates the men's squash world rankings?

  1. Egypt

  2. England

  3. Pakistan

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

Egypt currently dominates the men's squash world rankings, with several Egyptian players holding the top positions.

Multiple choice

Which international cricket board was the first to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. International Cricket Council (ICC)

  2. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

  3. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  4. Cricket Australia (CA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Cricket Council (ICC) was the first to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2000.

Multiple choice

Which international cricket board was the second to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

  2. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  3. Cricket Australia (CA)

  4. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was the second to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2001.

Multiple choice

Which international cricket board was the third to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  2. Cricket Australia (CA)

  3. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

  4. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was the third to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2003.

Multiple choice

Which international cricket board was the fourth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. Cricket Australia (CA)

  2. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

  3. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

  4. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket Australia (CA) was the fourth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2004.

Multiple choice

Which international cricket board was the fifth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

  2. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

  3. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)

  4. New Zealand Cricket (NZC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was the fifth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2006.