General Awareness

Cricket History and Tournaments

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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

Which team conceded most Extras in an Inning of a World Cup

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

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

Pakistan conceded 37 extras in a single innings against England during the 2023 World Cup at Bangalore - a World Cup record. This included 23 wides, 10 no-balls, and 4 byes. The high number was largely due to Pakistan's erratic bowling strategy and aggressive lengths attempted on a flat batting track.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Team won most World Cup Matches ?

  1. Australia

  2. West Indies

  3. England

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

Australia has won the most World Cup matches - they dominated the tournament with 61 victories across 6 World Cups, including 32 consecutive wins from 1999 to 2011. Their 4 tournament titles (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007) and consistent performance make them the most successful team. West Indies won the first two titles but have fewer overall match wins.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which countries are co-hosting the 10th cricket World Cup 2011?

  1. India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

  2. India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

  3. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

  4. India, Sri Lanka and Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh - the first time the tournament featured three host nations. Pakistan was originally scheduled to co-host but was removed due to security concerns after the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team. Australia has never co-hosted a World Cup with these nations.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC 1983-India won the cup,Choose the incorrect option out of the following:

  1. In the group match,Ind vs Zim,India were reduced to 17/5,until the heroics of Kapil Dev 175 not out blostered India to 266/8 in 60 overs

  2. In the group match,India met Australia,and defeated it by over a hundred runs margin

  3. In the 1st semi Finals,Ind vs Eng-Player of the match was Mohinder Amarnath with a good all round performance

  4. The Final: India v West Indies-Kirti Azad was the 12th man in the match
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC 1987-Australia were the champs,Choose the incorrect option,from the following:

  1. WC matches were held only in India and Pakistan

  2. Finals- Eng vs Aus was held at Wankhede Stadium, Bombay

  3. In a group match,Ind vs NZ, Chetan Sharma took hatrick,clean bowling all his 3 victims

  4. India lost in SF,Graham Gooch scored a century in this.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1987 World Cup was co-hosted by India and Pakistan (first time outside England). The 1987 final (England vs Australia) was held at Eden Gardens in Calcutta (now Kolkata), NOT Wankhede Stadium Bombay. Chetan Sharma did take a hat-trick against New Zealand. India did lose the semi-final to England, and Graham Gooch did score a century in that match.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC 1992-Pakistan won the cup,Choose the incorrect one from the following:

  1. 1st time-Coloured clothing,white ball,fielding restrictions for 15 overs were introduced

  2. After a group match,Pak vs SA,"Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Jonty " was the newspaper headlines when Rhodes had dismissed Inzamam in a famous way to bring a new aspect in the world cricket-fielding

  3. Group match,Ind vs Aus-India won by 1 run,Azharuddin was the top scorer in the match with 93

  4. Wasim Akram was the MOM in the finals-PAk vs Eng
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC-1996:Sri Lanka won the cup, Choose the incorrect one:

  1. Sachin was the highest run getter with over 500 runs

  2. A group match-Kenya vs Zimbabwe,was held at Patna,Bihar

  3. Semi Final-Ind vs SL,India slumped from 98/1 to 120/8,after which match was handed over to SL ,due to crowd trouble in Eden Gardens

  4. Player of the Series was Aravinda De'Silva
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the 1996 World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar was indeed the highest run-scorer with 523 runs. Kenya vs West Indies (not Zimbabwe) was played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack (not Patna). The India-Sri Lanka semi-final at Eden Gardens was abandoned due to crowd trouble when India collapsed. Aravinda de Silva was Player of the Series/Match in the final, not Sanath Jayasuriya who scored heavily in group stages. Option D claiming he was Player of the Series is correct, making it the incorrect answer to pick.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC -1999,Australia were the winners,Shane Warne,Glen Mcgrath,Steve&Mark Waugh etc were instrumental in making Aus the world champs.Pick the incorrect one of the following:

  1. Rahul Dravid was the highest run getter in the series with over 450 runs,with 2 -100s,3 -50s

  2. India vs Pak-Javagal Srinath picked 5/27 ,as India defeated Pakistan easily

  3. The famous Semi Finals-SA vs Aus-Klusener made 31 not out in 16 balls,still the match was tied,and Australia entered finals,as they had beaten SA in Super Six match.

  4. Man of the series was -Lance Klusener-was instrumental in more than one occassion to bail SA out with a great late order assault, winning many close matches,but one the semi finals with Australia which was tied,had batting avg. of 122 with 281 runs,and pi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the 1999 World Cup, Rahul Dravid was India's top scorer with 461 runs (not over 450 specifically). The India vs Pakistan group match was indeed won by India, but Javagal Srinath did not take 5/27. The famous semi-final between South Africa and Australia ended in a tie - Klusener scored 31* off 16 balls. Lance Klusener was Player of the Series for South Africa. Option B about Srinath's 5/27 is incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC-2003-Australia retains their title,Pick the incorrect one of the following:

  1. Record 14 countries for the 1st time participated in the series

  2. Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run getter-673,with 6-50s,1-100,earning him the player of the series

  3. Super Six match-Ind vs Sri,Sri bowled out for 109 chasing India's 292,

  4. Final-Ind vs Aus-Sehwag scored a blazing 100,still India lost convincingly,chasing 360
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 2003 Cricket World Cup final was India vs Australia, but Sehwag did not score a century - Sachin Tendulkar scored 82 in the final while India lost by 125 runs chasing 360. This makes option D the incorrect statement as required. 14 nations did participate for the first time, Sachin was the highest run-scorer with 673 runs, and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 109 in the Super Six.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

kapil dev's 175 n.o. was against which country

  1. west indies

  2. zimbabwe

  3. sri lanka

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

Kapil Dev scored his famous 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup at Tunbridge Wells. This innings is considered one of the greatest ODI performances ever, as India was in deep trouble (17/5) and his rescue effort paved the way for India's eventual World Cup victory.