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 general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1996

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. England

  3. Austraila

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

Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, defeating Australia in the final at Lahore. This was Sri Lanka's first World Cup victory, powered by Sanath Jayasuriya's aggressive batting at the top of the order.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1999

  1. Pakistan

  2. Austraila

  3. New Zeland

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

Australia won the 1999 Cricket World Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final at Lord's. This victory began Australia's era of dominance, where they would win the next two World Cups as well.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1979

  1. Austraila

  2. England

  3. West Indies

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

West Indies won the 1979 Cricket World Cup, defeating England in the final at Lord's. This was their second consecutive World Cup victory, solidifying their dominance of world cricket in the late 1970s.

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Who won the Cricket World Cup of 2007

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Austraila

  3. Pakistan

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

Australia won the 2007 Cricket World Cup, defeating Sri Lanka in the final. This was Australia's third consecutive World Cup victory and their fourth overall, completing a dominant era where they didn't lose a single World Cup match from 1999 to 2007.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1983

  1. West Indies

  2. Austraila

  3. India

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

India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, defeating the heavily-favored West Indies in the final at Lord's. This was India's first World Cup victory and a major upset that changed the history of cricket in India. Kapil Dev's iconic 175* against Zimbabwe was a turning point.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1987

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. New Zeland

  3. Austraila

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

Australia won the 1987 Cricket World Cup, defeating England in the final at Kolkata. This was the first World Cup held outside England (co-hosted by India and Pakistan), and Australia's first World Cup title.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1992

  1. New Zeland

  2. Pakistan

  3. South Africa

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

Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup, defeating England in the final at Melbourne. This was Pakistan's first and only World Cup victory, achieved under the leadership of Imran Khan with the cornered tigers mentality.

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Who won the Cricket World Cup of 2003

  1. Austraila

  2. India

  3. England

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

Australia won the 2003 Cricket World Cup, defeating India in the final at Johannesburg. This was Australia's second consecutive World Cup victory, continuing their dominance of world cricket in the early 2000s under Ricky Ponting's captaincy.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1975

  1. Austraila

  2. West Indies

  3. pakistan

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

The West Indies won the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975, defeating Australia in the final at Lord's. Clive Lloyd led a powerful West Indies team that dominated the tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1996

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. England

  3. Austraila

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

Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, defeating Australia in the final. Led by Aravinda de Silva's brilliant final performance, Sri Lanka became the first host nation to win the tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1999

  1. Pakistan

  2. Austraila

  3. New Zeland

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

Australia won the 1999 Cricket World Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final at Lord's. This victory began Australia's dominant era in ODI cricket under Steve Waugh's captaincy.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who won the Cricket World Cup of 1979

  1. Austraila

  2. England

  3. West Indies

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

The West Indies won their second consecutive Cricket World Cup in 1979, defeating England in the final. Viv Richards' century in the final helped secure back-to-back titles for the Caribbean team.