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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Pakistan
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India
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Draw
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Washed Off
A
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Explanation
In the ODI match between India and Pakistan played at Kolkata's Eden Gardens in 2004 to celebrate BCCI's 75th anniversary (Silver Jubilee), Pakistan won. Salman Butt scored a century (106 runs) in that match, which Pakistan won by 6 wickets.
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St Lucia
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Barbados
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Perth
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Sydney
C
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WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association Ground) is located in Perth, Western Australia. It is one of the most famous cricket grounds in the world, known for its fast and bouncy pitch that traditionally favors fast bowlers and exciting batting.
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Australia
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Srilanka
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Pakistan
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England
A
Correct answer
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Sachin Tendulkar indeed scored the most centuries (9 in ODIs and 6 in Tests) against Australia, totaling 15 international centuries against them. This is his highest against any single opponent, making option A correct.
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Pakistan
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Sri lanka
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West Indies
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Bangladesh
A
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The Pakistani cricket team was involved in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal during matches against England (at Lord's) and during the series against Australia. Several Pakistani players were found guilty of arranging no-balls to order.
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AUSTRALIA-PERTH
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ENGLAND-MUMBAI
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NEW ZEALAND-NAGPUR
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WEST INDIES PORT OF SPAIN
C
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Sunil Gavaskar scored his only ODI century (103 not out) against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup at Nagpur. This was remarkable as it was his sole ODI hundred in a long career.
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UAE
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India
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Bangladesh
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Sri Lanka
C
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Bangladesh hosted the 2011 Asia Cup cricket tournament. The event featured teams from across Asia competing in the ODI format, with Bangladesh serving as the host nation for the third time.
A
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The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975, with the West Indies winning the tournament. It was organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and featured 8 teams. 1983 was when India won its first World Cup, while 1976 and 1980 were not World Cup years.
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Bangladesh
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Kenya
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Zimbabwe
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West Indies
B
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Yuvraj Singh made his ODI debut in the ICC KnockOut Trophy 2000 against Kenya. This tournament was also known as the mini World Cup and featured non-Test playing nations like Kenya as participants.
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Australia
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South Africa
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New Zealand
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England
D
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Yuvraj scored 138* off 78 balls against England at Lord's in 2002. His century came in 64 balls, which was then the second-fastest ODI century by an Indian after Azharuddin's 62-ball effort in 1988.
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India
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Australia
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South Africa
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Srilanka
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Pakistan
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West Indies
D
Correct answer
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As of December 2010, Sri Lanka held the record for the highest T20 international innings total with 260/7 against Kenya in 2007. This record stood until it was surpassed in later years.
B
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T20 International cricket began in 2005, with the first T20I played between Australia and New Zealand on February 17, 2005, at Auckland. This was the inaugural T20 International match, marking the format's official entry into international cricket.
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Ind Vs Eng
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Eng Vs SA
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Aus Vs NZ
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SL Vs Ind
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Aus Vs Eng
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India
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Australia
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England
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South Africa
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India
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Bangladesh
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England
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Pakistan
B
Correct answer
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Alok Kapali is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played as a batsman and off-spin bowler. He represented Bangladesh in ODIs and Tests in the early 2000s. He was not associated with India, England, or Pakistan at the international level. This question tests specific knowledge of cricketers' nationalities.
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
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Kenya
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U.A.E
C
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Asif Karim is a Kenyan cricketer, part of Kenya's notable cricket team that reached the 2003 World Cup semifinals. He was a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm bowler. Kenya has produced several international cricketers despite not being a traditional cricket powerhouse. He was not associated with Pakistan, Bangladesh, or UAE.