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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Sri lanka
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Australia
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South Africa
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Newzealand
C
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South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run-chase in ODI cricket. They chased down 434/4 against Australia in 2006 at Johannesburg, which was the highest first innings total at that time. This iconic match featured Herschelle Gibbs's 175 off 111 balls. Australia has also been involved in high-scoring chases but not the highest. Sri Lanka has chased high totals but not the record.
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Canada
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Zimbabwe
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Namibia
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Pakistan
B
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Zimbabwe holds the record for the lowest innings total in ODI cricket, being dismissed for just 35 runs against Sri Lanka in 2004 at Harare. This is the lowest completed innings in ODI history. Canada has scored low totals but not the record. Pakistan has been bowled out for low scores but not the lowest. Namibia has also had low scores but higher than Zimbabwe's 35.
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pakistan
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india
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new zealand
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england
C
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Australia defeated New Zealand in the final of the 2010 ICC Women's World Cup held in India. This was Australia's fifth title and they continued their dominance in women's cricket. The tournament was played from March 7 to April 5, 2010, with Australia winning by 3 runs in a closely fought final.
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south korea
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india
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none of above
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india-south korea joint winner
D
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The 2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup ended with India and South Korea being declared joint winners after the final was abandoned due to heavy rain. This was the first time in the tournament's history that teams shared the title. Both teams had advanced to the final after winning their respective semifinal matches.
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Australia
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England
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Southafrica
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Pakistan
B
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In the 2002 NatWest Series final at Lord's, India successfully chased 326 against England. Sourav Ganguly's famous shirt-waving celebration came after this historic victory. This was one of India's most memorable run chases in ODI history.
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India-Southafrica
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India-Australia
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India-Pakistan
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India-Srilanka
A
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The Titan Cup 1996 final was played between India and South Africa. India won this final, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring a brilliant century. This was a tri-series also involving Australia, but India faced South Africa in the final match at Bangalore.
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Canada
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Zimbabwe
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UAE
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Kenya
B
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Zimbabwe holds the record for the lowest ODI score of 35 all out, against Sri Lanka in Harare in 2004. This shameful record came against Sri Lanka's potent bowling attack. Canada has made low scores but not this record. UAE and Kenya have had their struggles but 35 remains the record low.
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Pakistan
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Australia
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Zimbabwe
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New zealand
D
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India played its final Super Six match against New Zealand in the 1999 World Cup, losing the match and being eliminated from the tournament. This match determined India's fate in the tournament stage.
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Australia
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Pakistan
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Zimbabwe
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New Zealand
D
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India faced New Zealand in its final Super Six match of the 1999 World Cup, losing the match and being eliminated from the tournament. This was a crucial match that determined India's tournament fate.
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West Indies
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Australia
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None
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England
C
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Cricket was played in only one Olympic Games - Paris 1900. Only two teams participated (Great Britain and France), so only Gold and Silver medals were awarded. Great Britain won Gold, France won Silver, and no Bronze medal was awarded because there were no other competing nations.
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Australlia
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New Zealand
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England
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South Africa
B
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New Zealand's women's cricket team has been known as the White Ferns since 1950, named after the silver fern (Cyathea dealbata), a national symbol of New Zealand. The name appears on their team uniforms and official branding.
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Australia reached their first ICC World Cup final in 1975 (the inaugural tournament), where they lost to the West Indies. This was the first of three consecutive finals appearances (1975, 1979, 1983).
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1992 & England
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1987 & West Indies
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1987 & India
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1992 & New Zealand
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1987 & Pakistan
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None of the above
F
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Australia won their first World Cup in 1987, beating England by 7 runs in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. None of the options A-E correctly state this fact, making 'None of the above' the correct answer.
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Srilanka
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Zimbambwe
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Pakistan
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England
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Srilanka
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Pakistan
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West Indies
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Australia
C
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West Indies did not advance to the semifinals in a particular tournament. This tests knowledge of tournament progression and which teams reached the knockout stages.