General Awareness

Cricket History and Facts

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Sports and Cricket History questions test your knowledge of players, major tournaments, and historical sports records. This includes cricket milestones, hockey league facts, and archery scores. Regular practice ensures better scores in the general awareness section of exams.

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Cricket History and Facts Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Sachin's avg this calender yr is approx(till OCT 2010)???

  1. 99

  2. 100

  3. 99.5

  4. 99.99
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar's batting average in calendar year 2010 through October was approximately 99.5, based on his Test match performance during that period. This exceptionally high average reflected one of his best statistical years. The other options (99, 100, 99.99) are not supported by cricket records for this timeframe.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

How many 200 sachin has made?

  1. 6

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 8
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 6 double centuries (200+ runs) in international cricket. This is a prestigious achievement, particularly in Test cricket. The numbers 5, 7, and 8 do not match the actual record.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which of these players have hit 6 sixes in a row (Not necessarily in the same over i.e they've hit six 6's in six consecutive deliveries faced by them)

  1. Jacques Kallis

  2. Herschelle Gibbs

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Dimitri Mascrenhas

  5. Mike Proctor

  6. Desmond Haynes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C,E Correct answer
Explanation

Herschelle Gibbs hit 6 sixes in an over in the 2007 World Cup. Ravi Shastri and Mike Proctor both achieved this feat in first-class cricket (1984-85 and 1968 respectively). Kallis, Mascarenhas, and Haynes never hit 6 consecutive sixes.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who amongst the following doesn't have a test match double century in his career (w.e.t 14 oct 2010)

  1. Rahul Dravid

  2. Michael Slater

  3. Graeme Smith

  4. Jacques Kallis

  5. Jason Gillespie
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

As of October 14, 2010, Jacques Kallis had not scored a test double century. Dravid (2006 vs Pakistan), Slater (1999 vs England), Smith (2002 vs England), and Gillespie (2006 vs Bangladesh) all had test double centuries by this date. Kallis scored his first test double century in 2012.