Cricket Basics

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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 "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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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).

10. 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.