General Awareness

Cricket History and Facts

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Cricket History and Facts Questions

Multiple choice

Which bowler has taken the most wickets in One Day International (ODI) cricket?

  1. Muttiah Muralitharan

  2. Wasim Akram

  3. Glenn McGrath

  4. Anil Kumble
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Explanation

Muttiah Muralitharan is the leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket, with 534 wickets.

Multiple choice

Who is the only player to score a century in both innings of a Test match on three separate occasions?

  1. Don Bradman

  2. Jacques Kallis

  3. Brian Lara

  4. Ricky Ponting
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Explanation

Don Bradman is the only player to have scored a century in both innings of a Test match on three separate occasions.

Multiple choice

Who is the youngest player to score a century in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Younis Khan

  3. Mushfiqur Rahim

  4. Shahid Afridi
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar is the youngest player to score a century in a Test match, at the age of 16 years and 205 days.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the fastest century in a Test match?

  1. Brendon McCullum

  2. Viv Richards

  3. Misbah-ul-Haq

  4. Adam Gilchrist
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Explanation

Brendon McCullum holds the record for the fastest century in a Test match, reaching the milestone in just 54 balls.

Multiple choice

Who is the only player to have taken ten wickets in a Test match and scored a century in the same match?

  1. Jim Laker

  2. Anil Kumble

  3. Muttiah Muralitharan

  4. Shane Warne
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Explanation

Jim Laker is the only player to have taken ten wickets in a Test match and scored a century in the same match.

Multiple choice

Who is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history?

  1. Muttiah Muralitharan

  2. Shane Warne

  3. Anil Kumble

  4. Glenn McGrath
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Explanation

Muttiah Muralitharan is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history, with 800 wickets.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the highest individual score in a One Day International (ODI) match?

  1. Rohit Sharma

  2. Martin Guptill

  3. Chris Gayle

  4. Virat Kohli
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Explanation

Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score in an ODI match, with 264 runs.

Multiple choice

Who is the only player to have scored a double century in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match?

  1. Chris Gayle

  2. Brendon McCullum

  3. Virat Kohli

  4. Rohit Sharma
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Explanation

Chris Gayle is the only player to have scored a double century in a T20I match.

Multiple choice

Who is the leading run-scorer in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Babar Azam

  4. Martin Guptill
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Explanation

Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket, with 3,308 runs.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most wickets taken in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match?

  1. Rashid Khan

  2. Lasith Malinga

  3. Shakib Al Hasan

  4. Jasprit Bumrah
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lasith Malinga holds the record for the most wickets taken in a T20I match, with 5 wickets against New Zealand in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which strategic change in cricket in the 2010s led to more aggressive batting and higher scores?

  1. Power Play Overs

  2. DRS (Decision Review System)

  3. T20 Format

  4. Fielding Restrictions
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The introduction of the T20 format in cricket in the 2010s, with its shorter matches and emphasis on big-hitting, has revolutionized the game and led to more aggressive batting and higher scores.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of deliberately losing a cricket match for financial gain?

  1. Spot-fixing

  2. Match-fixing

  3. Tanking

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Match-fixing is the term used to describe the practice of deliberately losing a cricket match for financial gain.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer was banned for life by the BCCI in 2017 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Mohammad Azharuddin

  2. Ajay Sharma

  3. Manoj Prabhakar

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Sharma, and Manoj Prabhakar were all banned for life by the BCCI in 2017 for their involvement in match-fixing during the 2000 Central Zone Ranji Trophy match.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team that was suspended for two years by the BCCI in 2013 for its involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Chennai Super Kings

  2. Rajasthan Royals

  3. Delhi Daredevils

  4. Kolkata Knight Riders
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Explanation

The Chennai Super Kings were suspended for two years by the BCCI in 2013 for its involvement in match-fixing.

Multiple choice

Which cricketer was banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2011 for his involvement in spot-fixing?

  1. Mohammad Asif

  2. Salman Butt

  3. Mohammad Amir

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt, and Mohammad Amir were all banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2011 for their involvement in spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord's Test match.