ICC Rankings and Cricket History Quiz

1. Which ground is known as the Home of Cricket?

💡 Lords Cricket Ground in London is known as the Home of Cricket and hosts the famous Ashes Tests.

2. The pink ball used in Day-Night Tests was first introduced in which year?

💡 The first Day-Night Test match using a pink ball was played between Australia and New Zealand in 2015.

3. What does ICC stand for?

💡 ICC stands for International Cricket Council — the global governing body of cricket.

4. Which is the oldest Test playing nation?

💡 England is the oldest Test playing nation — they played the first ever Test match against Australia in 1877.

5. The Ashes is a Test series played between which two countries?

💡 The Ashes is the famous Test series between England and Australia contested since 1882.

6. The ICC Hall of Fame includes cricketers from how many eras?

💡 The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame includes outstanding cricketers from all eras of the sport since 1877.

7. The ICC World Test Championship was introduced in which year?

💡 The ICC World Test Championship cycle began in 2019 with the first final played in 2021.

8. Afghanistan became a Test playing nation in which year?

💡 Afghanistan was granted Test status by the ICC in June 2017 and played their first Test in 2018.

9. The first ever Test match was played in which year?

💡 The first ever Test match was played between England and Australia in Melbourne on 15 March 1877.

10. Who won the first ICC World Test Championship?

💡 New Zealand won the first ICC World Test Championship final against India in Southampton in 2021.

11. Which team scored the highest ever total in Test cricket?

💡 England scored 903/7 declared against Australia at The Oval in 1938 — the highest Test innings total ever.

12. Which country has the highest Test win percentage in history?

💡 Australia has the highest Test win percentage in history making them the most dominant Test nation.

13. Which ICC event replaced the Champions Trophy temporarily?

💡 The ICC Champions Trophy was suspended and replaced by the World Test Championship format.

14. How many countries currently play Test cricket?

💡 There are 12 Full Members of the ICC that play Test cricket as of 2026.

15. The DRS (Decision Review System) was introduced in international cricket in which year?

💡 The Decision Review System (DRS) was introduced in Test cricket in 2009 and later extended to ODIs and T20Is.

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