Cricket Basics

1. What is a "hat-trick" in cricket?

• A. Three sixes in a row
• B. Three fours in a row
• C. Three wickets in three balls ✓
• D. Three wides in a row

💡 A hat-trick in cricket is when a bowler takes three wickets with three consecutive balls. It is one of the rarest achievements.

2. How many overs are in a T20 cricket match per side?

• A. 10 overs
• B. 15 overs
• C. 20 overs ✓
• D. 25 overs

💡 T20 cricket has 20 overs per side. It is the shortest international format, lasting around 3 hours total.

3. What is a "duck" in cricket?

• A. Scoring 1 run
• B. Scoring 0 runs ✓
• C. Hitting a six
• D. Bowling a no-ball

💡 A duck means a batsman is dismissed without scoring any runs. A golden duck means out on the very first ball.

4. What do you call it when a bowler delivers a ball too wide for the batsman to reach?

• A. No-ball
• B. Free hit
• C. Wide ✓
• D. Bye

💡 A wide is called when the ball passes too wide for the batsman to hit it. The batting team is awarded one extra run.

5. What is a "century" in cricket?

• A. Taking 5 wickets
• B. Scoring 50 runs
• C. Scoring 100 runs ✓
• D. Playing 100 balls

💡 A century means scoring 100 or more runs in a single innings. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 100 international centuries.

6. How many formats of international cricket are there?

• A. Two formats
• B. Three formats ✓
• C. Four formats
• D. Five formats

💡 There are three international formats: Test cricket (5 days), ODI (50 overs), and T20 (20 overs).

7. How many runs is a six worth?

• A. Four runs
• B. Five runs
• C. Six runs ✓
• D. Seven runs

💡 A six is scored when the batsman hits the ball over the boundary rope without it touching the ground. It is worth 6 runs.

8. What is LBW in cricket?

• A. Left Before Wicket
• B. Leg Before Wicket ✓
• C. Late Bat Wicket
• D. Low Ball Wide

💡 LBW stands for Leg Before Wicket. The batsman is out if the ball would have hit the stumps but was blocked by their leg.

9. What is the DRS in cricket?

• A. Daily Review System
• B. Decision Review System ✓
• C. Digital Run Score
• D. Delivery Record System

💡 DRS stands for Decision Review System. It allows teams to challenge on-field umpire decisions using technology like Hawk-Eye and UltraEdge.

10. How many players are in a cricket team?

• A. 9 players
• B. 10 players
• C. 11 players ✓
• D. 12 players

💡 A cricket team consists of exactly 11 players. The batting side has two batsmen at the crease at all times.