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
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1990 v Sri Lanka
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1991 v sri Lanka
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1990 v Pakistan
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1991 v Pakistan
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Anil Kumble made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 1990. This was the start of his ODI career which spanned nearly two decades. The other options (1991, Pakistan) are incorrect opponents and years.
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England
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Australia
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Bermuda
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Sri Lanka
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Anil Kumble played his final Test match against Australia in 2008 at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla ground. This was his 132nd Test, and he announced his retirement after this match during the Australia tour of India.
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Sri Lanka
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England
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New Zealand
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Pakistan
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Zimbabwe
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Australia
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England
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Pakistan
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Sourav Ganguly became the first Indian captain to win a Test series against Pakistan when India defeated Pakistan 2-1 in the 2004-2005 series. This was a historic achievement as India had not previously won a Test series against Pakistan. The other teams - Zimbabwe, Australia, and England - either had series losses or the achievement was not as significant.
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England-Westindies
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England-Australia
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Australia-Westindies
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Westindies-South Africa
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The first Test match was played between England and Australia in Melbourne in 1877. This historic two-match series established Test cricket. England won the first match by 45 runs. The other combinations came much later in cricket history.
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Zimbabwe
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New Zealand
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Australia
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England
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Chris Drum is a former New Zealand cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper/batsman. He represented New Zealand in the late 1990s and early 2000s, playing in both Tests and ODIs, making 'New Zealand' the correct answer for which country he played for internationally.
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India
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West Indies
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New Zealand
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USA
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Australia
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USA
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Nederlands
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Ireland
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Nolan Clarke is a Dutch cricketer who played for the Netherlands national cricket team. He was born in Ireland but represented the Netherlands, an example of players representing countries other than their birth nation.
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Namibia
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West Indies
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New Zealand
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Ireland
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Geremy Bray (Jeremy Bray) is an Irish cricketer who played for Ireland national cricket team. He was a left-handed batsman and represented Ireland in international cricket including ICC Trophy tournaments.
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India
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Bangladesh
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UAE
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Sri Lanka
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Vijay Mehra (Vijay Mehra or similar variant) played cricket for the UAE national team. Many expat cricketers from South Asia have represented UAE in international cricket, which is common in Gulf countries.
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East Africa
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Bangladesh
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India
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West Indies
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Dinanath Ramnarine is a former West Indies cricketer from Trinidad. He was a leg-spin bowler who played Test cricket for the West Indies in the late 1990s and later became a players' union administrator.
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New Zealand
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Australia
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England
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South Africa
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Heath Davies is a New Zealand cricketer who played for New Zealand national cricket team. He was a wicket-keeper/batsman who represented New Zealand in international cricket during the 1990s.
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South Africa
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Australia
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England
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New Zealand
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Steve Palframan is a South African cricketer who played for South Africa. He was a wicket-keeper who represented South Africa in Test cricket during the apartheid era and later.
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England
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South Africa
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West Indies
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USA
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Dermot Reeve is an English cricketer who played for England. He was an all-rounder (batsman and medium-pace bowler) who represented England in Test cricket and was known for his aggressive batting style.
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Namibia
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West Indies
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Nederlands
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Canada
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John Davison is a Canadian cricketer who played for Canada national cricket team. He was famous for scoring a century in the 2003 World Cup and is one of the most notable players in Canadian cricket history.