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Cricket History and Facts

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Cricket History and Facts Questions

Multiple choice

who was the highest run scorer from India in world cup final match of 1983

  1. m amarnath

  2. kapil dev

  3. k shrikant

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

K. Srikkanth was India's highest run-scorer in the 1983 World Cup final against the West Indies, scoring 38 runs. Kapil Dev was the captain but didn't bat prominently in the final. M. Amarnath scored crucial runs but fewer than Srikkanth. Ravi Shastri was a lower-order batsman.

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A cricketer whose bowling average is 12.4 runs per wicket takes 5 wickets for 26 runs and thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets taken by him till the last match was........

  1. 64

  2. 72

  3. 80

  4. 85
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

average = 12.4 runs per wicket, 
Let's assume total  number of wickets taken by him till the last match=x
 total  number of runs taken by him till the last match=y
$y/x=12.4$
$y=12.4x
$(y+26)/(x+5)=12$
$12.4x+26=12x+60$
$0.4x=34$
$x=85$
The number of wickets taken by him till the last match =85
Answer (D) 85

Multiple choice

A bowler from Karnataka took all 10 wickets in a cricket match

  1. False

  2. True
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Anil Kumble, a legendary leg-spinner from Karnataka, achieved the rare feat of taking all 10 wickets in a single Test innings against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999. He is only the second bowler in Test cricket history to achieve this milestone.

Multiple choice

Who is the most famous batsmen from Karnataka

  1. Kumble

  2. Dravid

  3. Kohli

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

Rahul Dravid, often referred to as 'The Wall', is one of the most famous and accomplished batsmen in cricket history and represented Karnataka in domestic cricket. While Anil Kumble is also from Karnataka, he was primarily a bowler.

Multiple choice

Which three cricket players were accused of tampering with the ball?

  1. Steve Smith, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft

  2. Steve Smith , Mitch marsh, David Warner

  3. Steve Smith , Nathan Lyon, David Warner

  4. Steve Smith ,David Warner , Aaron finch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa, Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using sandpaper to scuff the ball. This led to significant bans for himself, captain Steve Smith, and vice-captain David Warner.

Multiple choice

Who got "man of the match" 4 times in a row?

  1. Shahid Afridi

  2. Sourav Ganguly

  3. Steve Waugh

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

Sourav Ganguly achieved the feat of winning four consecutive 'Man of the Match' awards in ODIs in 1997.

Multiple choice

Which player has played most international matches?

  1. Sachin Tenduldar

  2. Viv Richards

  3. Brian lara

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

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most international cricket matches played across all formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is), with 664 appearances for India. Viv Richards, Brian Lara, and Adam Gilchrist all had distinguished careers but did not approach Tendulkar's longevity in terms of matches played.

Multiple choice

who hit a six off a first ball in a test match?

  1. Ricky Ponting

  2. Jonty Rhodes

  3. Sachin tendulkar

  4. Chris gayle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chris Gayle hit a six off the first ball of a Test match, which is extremely rare as opening batsmen typically play conservatively. This occurred during a West Indies match. Ricky Ponting, Jonty Rhodes, and Sachin Tendulkar did not achieve this feat in Test cricket.

Multiple choice

Alexander Hale won how many test matches

  1. 29

  2. 5

  3. 16

  4. 0
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There is no prominent international cricketer named Alexander Hale. This appears to be a fictional or garbled name, making the question unanswerable.