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
  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. Draw

  4. Washed Off

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. St Lucia

  2. Barbados

  3. Perth

  4. Sydney

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1975

  2. 1976

  3. 1983

  4. 1980

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Australia

  2. South Africa

  3. New Zealand

  4. England

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 2004

  2. 2005

  3. 2006

  4. 2007

  5. 2003

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. India

  2. Bangladesh

  3. England

  4. Pakistan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Pakistan

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Kenya

  4. U.A.E

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.