Cricket Quiz

What does the verb “bowl” mean in cricket?Choose the correct answer:

To throw the ball
To catch the ball
To hit the ball
To field the ball

Which term is used to describe a player who bowls and fields?Choose the correct answer:

Batsman
Wicket
Bowler
All-rounder

What is a “hat-trick”?Choose the correct answer:

When a player takes three consecutive wickets
When a player gets three consecutive sixes
When a player scores three consecutive centuries
When a player takes three consecutive catches

What is the difference between “first-class” and “international” cricket?Choose the correct answer:

First-class is professional, international is amateur
First-class is played between two teams, international is played between many
First-class is only played in certain countries, international is played all around the world
First-class is played only in test matches, international is played only in T20 matches

What does the term “wicket” mean in cricket?Choose the correct answer:

A group of players
A set of runs scored by a team
An area of the field
The stumps and bails used to hold the ball

What does “playing a shot” mean in cricket?Choose the correct answer:

Fielding the ball
Pitching the ball
Hitting the ball
Throwing the ball

How is a “no-ball” different from a “wide”?Choose the correct answer:

A no-ball is when the ball is not bowled within the wickets, a wide is when it is too wide of the batsman
A no-ball is when the ball goes over the batsman’s head, a wide is when it is bowled outside the wicket
A no-ball is when the bowler oversteps the crease, a wide is when the ball goes too far to the side
A no-ball is when the ball passes the fielding side, a wide is when the ball does not pass the batsman

What does the term “googly” refer to?Choose the correct answer:

A type of spin bowling
A special delivery
A hitting technique
A fielding technique

What does it mean to declare an innings?Choose the correct answer:

When a team ends its batting
When a team ends its bowling
When a team ends its fielding
When a team ends its overs

What is the difference between a “batsman” and a “bowler”?Choose the correct answer:

A batsman defends and scores the runs, a bowler tries to get the batsman out
A batsman throws the ball, a bowler catches the ball
A batsman fields the ball, a bowler pitches the ball
A batsman plays the innings, a bowler bowls the innings