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Test your knowledge of cricket with our trivia quiz that covers basic rules and terms. The quiz features 15 questions with four options each, so you can challenge yourself and see how much you know about the sport. The correct answer for each question is included, so you can learn something new about cricket along the way. Take the quiz now and put your cricket knowledge to the test!

Question 1:

What is the name of the protective gear worn by a batsman in cricket?

A) Pad

B) Helmet

C) Glove

D) Chest guard

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Question 2:

How many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary without the ball touching the ground in cricket?

A) 2 runs

B) 4 runs

C) 6 runs

D) 8 runs

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Question 3:

What is the name of the position in cricket where a fielder stands behind the wicket-keeper and catches balls that are hit behind the wicket?

A) Short leg

B) Gully

C) Slip

D) Fine leg

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Question 4:

In cricket, how many players are on the fielding team?

A) 9

B) 10

C) 11

D) 12

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Question 5:

What is the name of the delivery in cricket where the ball spins away from a right-handed batsman?

A) Off spin

B) Leg spin

C) Googly

D) Top spin

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Question 6:

In cricket, what is the name of the area of the pitch where the bowler delivers the ball?

A) Crease

B) Stumps

C) Wicket

D) Run-up

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Question 7:

What is the name of the shot in cricket where the batsman hits the ball over the bowler's head and straight down the ground?

A) Cover drive

B) Square cut

C) Pull shot

D) Straight drive

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Question 8:

In cricket, what is the name of the position where the captain of the fielding team stands?

A) Point

B) Long on

C) Mid-off

D) Slip

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Question 9:

What is the name of the dismissal in cricket where the batsman is out without the ball being caught or hitting the stumps?

A) Caught

B) Bowled

C) Run out

D) LBW

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Question 10:

In cricket, what is the name of the position where the wicket-keeper stands?

A) Square leg

B) Fine leg

C) Mid-wicket

D) Behind the stumps

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Question 11:

What is the maximum number of overs that can be bowled by a single bowler in a One Day International (ODI) cricket match?

A) 10 overs

B) 15 overs

C) 20 overs

D) 25 overs

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Question 12:

In cricket, what is the name of the area of the field behind the bowler where no fielder is allowed to stand during the delivery?

A) No man's land

B) Danger zone

C) Protected area

D) Circle

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Question 13:

What is the name of the shot in cricket where the batsman hits the ball with a horizontal bat and tries to hit it over the boundary on the leg side?

A) Pull shot

B) Square cut

C) Cover drive

D) Hook shot

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Question 14:

In cricket, what is the name of the position where a fielder stands directly behind the wicket-keeper?

A) Silly point

B) Fine leg

C) Deep cover

D) Mid-wicket

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Question 15:

What is the name of the dismissal in cricket where a fielder catches the ball before it hits the ground after being hit by the batsman?

A) Run out

B) LBW

C) Stumped

D) Caught

1 b