Cricket Trivia: 50+ Questions Every Fan Should Know

Cricket isn’t just a sport—it’s a global passion filled with unforgettable moments, legendary players, and fascinating rules. Whether you’re a die-hard Test fan, an IPL junkie, or just learning the difference between a googly and a yorker, this cricket trivia quiz will test your knowledge across formats, history, and iconic matches.


Answers are provided below—so grab your bat and get ready to swing for six!

🏆 Cricket Trivia Questions

🏏 General Cricket Knowledge

  1. What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field from one team during play?
  2. How many balls are in an over?
  3. What does LBW stand for?
  4. Which country won the first-ever Cricket World Cup?
  5. In what year was the first Cricket World Cup held?
  6. What shape is a cricket pitch?
  7. What is the term for when a batsman scores 100 runs in a single innings?
  8. What’s it called when a bowler gets three wickets in three consecutive balls?
  9. How many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary without bouncing?
  10. What’s the term used when all players are out and the innings ends?

🌍 Cricket Around the World

  1. Which country has won the most ICC Cricket World Cups (Men’s)?
  2. Which country introduced the game of cricket to the world?
  3. What is India’s national cricket stadium?
  4. What is Australia’s most iconic cricket ground?
  5. Which African country is a Test-playing nation?
  6. Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century in Test cricket?
  7. What’s the name of the trophy contested between England and Australia in Test cricket?
  8. Who is Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in international cricket?
  9. What is New Zealand’s national cricket team’s nickname?
  10. Which country hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup final?

🧠 Records & Legends

  1. Who holds the record for the most Test centuries?
  2. Who bowled the fastest delivery in international cricket history?
  3. Which batsman scored the fastest century in ODI cricket?
  4. Who was known as the “Little Master” from India?
  5. What record did Muttiah Muralitharan hold in Test cricket?
  6. Who was the first cricketer to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket?
  7. Which cricketer was nicknamed “The Wall”?
  8. Who scored 400 not out in a single Test innings?
  9. Which bowler has the most wickets in ODI cricket?
  10. Who was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?

🧢 Rules & Terms

  1. What is a “duck”?
  2. What is a “googly”?
  3. What’s the difference between a no-ball and a wide?
  4. What is a “maiden over”?
  5. What happens if the ball hits the stumps but the bails don’t fall?
  6. What is a “powerplay” in limited-overs cricket?
  7. What is the crease in cricket?
  8. What does “third umpire” refer to?
  9. What is a “nightwatchman”?
  10. How many umpires are on the field during a match?

🎉 Modern & T20 Cricket

  1. Who won the first T20 World Cup?
  2. Which Indian Premier League (IPL) team has won the most titles?
  3. Who hit the winning six in the 2011 World Cup final for India?
  4. Which batsman has scored the most runs in IPL history?
  5. What is the name of the T20 league in Australia?
  6. Who holds the record for the fastest 50 in T20Is?
  7. Which cricketer played for both India and England?
  8. What team does AB de Villiers play for in the IPL (as of retirement)?
  9. Who is the first woman to score a double century in ODIs?
  10. What team did MS Dhoni captain in IPL?

✅ Cricket Trivia Answers

General:

  1. 11
  2. 6
  3. Leg Before Wicket
  4. West Indies
  5. 1975
  6. Rectangular (22 yards long)
  7. Century
  8. Hat-trick
  9. 6 runs
  10. All out

World:
11. Australia
12. England
13. Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly Motera)
14. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
15. South Africa
16. Virender Sehwag
17. The Ashes
18. Inzamam-ul-Haq
19. Black Caps
20. India (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)

Records:
21. Sachin Tendulkar
22. Shoaib Akhtar (161.3 km/h)
23. AB de Villiers (31 balls)
24. Sunil Gavaskar
25. Most wickets in Test cricket (800)
26. Herschelle Gibbs
27. Rahul Dravid
28. Brian Lara
29. Muttiah Muralitharan
30. Sunil Gavaskar

Rules:
31. Getting out without scoring
32. A deceptive leg-spin delivery
33. No-ball: illegal delivery; Wide: too far from batter
34. Over with no runs conceded
35. Not out
36. Restricted overs where only 2 fielders allowed outside the circle
37. Area marked for batsmen and bowlers
38. TV umpire for replays
39. Lower-order batter sent in to avoid losing a top batter
40. 2

T20/Modern:
41. India (2007)
42. Mumbai Indians
43. MS Dhoni
44. Virat Kohli
45. Big Bash League (BBL)
46. Yuvraj Singh (12 balls in T20Is)
47. Robin Jackman (born in India, played for England)
48. Royal Challengers Bangalore
49. Belinda Clark (229*)
50. Chennai Super Kings

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