CRICKET QUIZ
IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET
QUESTIONS 1. ‘Dickie’ or Harold Bird was well known for his career in cricket circles as a what? 2. An international Test Cricket match is scheduled to run over how many days? 3. What name is given to the biennial cricket series between Australia and England? 4. What is the slang name given to a ball that is bowled so well it is unplayable by the batsman? 5. If an umpire has both arms raised above his head, what does it signify? 6. What annual book of cricketing statistics is known as the ‘Bible of Cricket’? 7. What score is also known as a Nelson? 8. Which Indian cricketer has been captain of the team since 2013? (Correct as of 2021) 9. Which Irish born cricketer has captained the England side in limited overs cricket? 10. Which county cricket team play their home matches at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET 1. ‘Dickie’ or Harold Bird was well known for his career in cricket circles as a what? UMPIRE 2. An international Test Cricket match is scheduled to run over how many days? FIVE 3. What name is given to the biennial cricket series between Australia and England? THE ASHES 4. What is the slang name given to a ball that is bowled so well it is unplayable by the batsman? JAFFA 5. If an umpire has both arms raised above his head, what does it signify? A SCORE OF SIX RUNS 6. What annual book of cricketing statistics is known as the ‘Bible of Cricket’? WISDEN CRICKETERS’ ALMANACK (first published in 1864) 7. What score is also known as a Nelson? 111 (222 is a double Nelson, 333 a triple Nelson) 8. Which Indian cricketer has been captain of the team since 2013? VIRAT KOHLI 9. Which Irish born cricketer has captained the England side in limited overs cricket? EOIN MORGAN 10. Which county cricket team play their home matches at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground? GLAMORGAN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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