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Question 1: What is the term for a score of 100 or more runs by a single batter in one innings?
- Boundary
- Half-century
- Double-ton
- Century
Answer: D. Century
Explanation: A century is a significant milestone in cricket, defined as a score of 100 or more runs achieved by a single batter during their time at the crease in one innings.
Question 2: What is a 'duck' in the context of cricket batting?
- A score of zero
- A score of ten
- A penalty run
- A missed catch
Answer: A. A score of zero
Explanation: A duck is the term used when a batter is dismissed for a score of zero runs. It is a common term used to describe a player failing to get off the mark.
Question 3: What is a 'golden duck'?
- Hitting a six
- Scoring on the first ball
- Dismissed on the first ball
- A perfect innings
Answer: C. Dismissed on the first ball
Explanation: A golden duck is a specific type of dismissal where a batter is out on the very first ball they face. It is considered one of the most unfortunate outcomes for a batter.
Question 4: How many legal deliveries are in a 'maiden over' where no runs are scored off the bat?
- Four
- Six
- Twelve
- Eight
Answer: B. Six
Explanation: A maiden over consists of six legal deliveries bowled by a bowler in which the batter scores zero runs off the bat. It is a sign of excellent, disciplined bowling performance.
Question 5: How many runs are awarded if a ball clears the boundary on the full?
- Two
- One
- Four
- Six
Answer: D. Six
Explanation: When a batter hits the ball so that it clears the boundary rope on the full, without touching the ground, they are awarded six runs, the maximum score for a single shot.
Question 6: What does the acronym 'LBW' stand for in cricket?
- Long Ball Wicket
- Leg Before Wicket
- Left Batting Wicket
- Last Ball Wicket
Answer: B. Leg Before Wicket
Explanation: LBW stands for Leg Before Wicket. It is a method of dismissal where the umpire decides the ball would have hit the stumps if the batter's body had not intercepted it.
Question 7: What are the two horizontal pieces of wood resting on top of the stumps called?
- Gloves
- Crease
- Pads
- Bails
Answer: D. Bails
Explanation: A wicket is composed of three vertical stumps and two horizontal bails. The bails must be dislodged from the stumps for a batter to be bowled or run out in cricket.
Question 8: What is an 'innings' in a cricket match?
- A single over
- The entire match
- A team's turn to bat
- A bowling spell
Answer: C. A team's turn to bat
Explanation: An innings is a specific division of a cricket match during which one team takes its turn to bat, while the other team bowls and fields to restrict their scoring.
Question 9: How is a player's batting strike rate calculated?
- Runs plus balls faced
- Balls faced divided by runs, times 100
- Runs divided by balls faced, times 100
- Total runs minus dismissals
Answer: C. Runs divided by balls faced, times 100
Explanation: Batting strike rate is a measure of scoring speed. It is calculated by taking the total runs scored, dividing by the number of balls faced, and multiplying the result by 100.
Question 10: How is a player's batting average calculated?
- Total runs divided by balls faced
- Total runs minus total ducks
- Total runs divided by matches
- Total runs divided by dismissals
Answer: D. Total runs divided by dismissals
Explanation: A batting average is calculated by dividing the total number of runs a player has scored by the number of times they have been dismissed throughout their career or a series.