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Question 1: Which of these is true about a 'wide ball' in cricket?
- It counts as one of the six balls in an over
- It is only called if the ball hits the batter's pads
- It is recorded as a ball faced by the batter
- It is an illegal delivery that does not count as a ball
Answer: D. It is an illegal delivery that does not count as a ball
Explanation: A wide ball is an illegal delivery that does not count as one of the six balls in an over and is not recorded as a ball faced by the batter in their statistics.
Question 2: What is a 'golden duck' in cricket?
- Dismissed on the very first ball faced
- Hitting the ball into the boundary rope
- Being caught by the wicketkeeper
- Scoring zero runs in an entire match
Answer: A. Dismissed on the very first ball faced
Explanation: A duck is a dismissal where a batter scores zero runs, with a golden duck specifically occurring when a batter is dismissed on the very first ball they face.
Question 3: When is a batter considered 'out bowled'?
- If the ball hits the stumps and dislodges a bail
- Only if the bowler is a fast bowler
- Only if the ball hits the bat first
- If the ball hits the body before the stumps
Answer: A. If the ball hits the stumps and dislodges a bail
Explanation: A batter is out bowled if a legal delivery hits the stumps and dislodges at least one bail, regardless of whether the ball touched the bat or body first.
Question 4: What is required for an LBW dismissal to be valid?
- The ball must hit the helmet first
- The ball must hit the bat first
- The batter must be outside the crease
- The umpire must judge it would have hit the stumps
Answer: D. The umpire must judge it would have hit the stumps
Explanation: For an LBW dismissal, the ball must not have touched the bat or glove before hitting the batter's body, and the umpire must judge that it would have hit the stumps.
Question 5: Can a catch be fair if the ball hits a fielder's helmet?
- Only if the wicketkeeper is wearing it
- Yes, if held without touching the ground
- Only if the helmet is on the ground
- No, it is an automatic dead ball
Answer: B. Yes, if held without touching the ground
Explanation: A catch is considered fair even if the ball strikes a helmet worn by a fielder or the wicketkeeper before being held by a fielder without touching the ground.
Question 6: When can a 'run out' occur during a cricket match?
- Only after the ball hits the boundary
- Only when the ball is dead
- During any type of delivery
- Only on a legal delivery
Answer: C. During any type of delivery
Explanation: A run out occurs when a fielder breaks the wicket with the ball while a batter is out of their ground, and this can happen during any type of delivery.
Question 7: Who are runs from overthrows credited to?
- The fielding team
- The batter
- The extras tally
- The bowler
Answer: B. The batter
Explanation: Runs scored from overthrows are credited to the batter and are added to any runs completed before the fielding error occurred, making them part of the batter's total score.
Question 8: If a ball hits the boundary rope, what runs are awarded?
- Only the runs run between the wickets
- Only the four runs for the boundary
- The boundary runs plus runs run between wickets
- No runs are awarded
Answer: B. Only the four runs for the boundary
Explanation: If a ball is hit to the boundary and a fielder touches it but it still crosses the rope, only the four runs for the boundary are awarded, not the runs run.
Question 9: Where must a batter be to be considered safe?
- Behind the popping crease
- Behind the bowling crease
- In front of the stumps
- Touching the boundary rope
Answer: A. Behind the popping crease
Explanation: A batter is considered safe if at least part of their bat or body is grounded behind the popping crease, which is the white line in front of the stumps.
Question 10: What happens if a batter hits the ball twice?
- They are safe
- They are out
- A no-ball is called
- The runs are doubled
Answer: B. They are out
Explanation: A batter is out if they hit the ball a second time with their bat or body for any reason other than to protect their wicket from being hit by the ball.