Cricket Mcqs

161- Who was the first to take 8 wickets in a Test innings?

A. Jim Laker
B. Anil Kumble
C. George Lohmann
D. Muttiah Muralitharan

Answer : C. George Lohmann (8 wickets in 1886)

162- What is the term for a very defensive batting approach?

A. Stonewalling
B. Blockathon
C. Defensiveness
D. Slow batting

Answer : A. Stonewalling

163- Which cricketer has the most runs in a single domestic T20 tournament (all seasons combined)?

A. Chris Gayle (IPL)
B. Virat Kohli (IPL)
C. Babar Azam (PSL) 
D. David Warner (IPL)

Answer : B. Virat Kohli (IPL)

164- What is a “Mystery spinner”?

A. Part-time spinner
B. Left-arm spinner
C. Spinner who hides the ball
D. Bowler with unorthodox deliveries

Answer : D. Bowler with unorthodox deliveries

165- What is the term for when a batsman is out off a no-ball but given not out?

A. Reprieved
B. Saved
C. Lucky break
D. Second chance

Answer : A. Reprieved

166- Which cricketer has the most “Man of the Series” awards in ODI cricket?

A. Jacques Kallis
B. Sanath Jayasuriya
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Viv Richards

Answer : C. Sachin Tendulkar (15)

167- Who was the first cricketer to score 20,000 runs in international cricket?

A. Brian Lara
B. Jacques Kallis
C. Ricky Ponting
D. Sachin Tendulkar

Answer : D. Sachin Tendulkar

168- What is a “Jaffa” in cricket terminology?

A. A bad shot
B. An unplayable delivery
C. A misfield
D. A wide ball

Answer : B. An unplayable delivery

169- Which bowler has the best bowling figures in an ODI innings?

A. Wasim Akram
B. Glenn McGrath
C. Chaminda Vaas
D. Shahid Afridi

Answer : C. Chaminda Vaas (8/19)

170- What is the term for a fielder positioned very close to the batsman on the leg side?

A. Silly mid-on 
B. Short leg
C. Leg gully
D. Backward point

Answer : A. Silly mid-on

171- Who was the first captain to win 50 T20 International matches?

A. MS Dhoni
B. Aaron Finch
C. Eoin Morgan
D. Sarfraz Ahmed

Answer : A. MS Dhoni

172- What is a “Sticky wicket” in cricket?

A. A dusty pitch
B. Pitch affected by rain, making batting difficult
C. A flat batting track
D. A pitch with excessive grass

Answer : B. Pitch affected by rain, making batting difficult

173- Which cricketer has the highest career batting average in Test cricket (min. 20 innings)?

A. Graeme Pollock
B. George Headley
C. Steve Smith
D. Don Bradman

Answer : D. Don Bradman (99.94)

174- What is a “Corridor of uncertainty” in cricket?

A. The pitch area between wickets
B. The area behind the stumps
C. Area just outside off stump where batsmen hesitate
D. The gap between fielders

Answer : C. Area just outside off stump where batsmen hesitate

175- Who was the first to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket (all formats combined)?

A. Dwayne Bravo
B. Brendon McCullum
C. Chris Gayle
D. Kieron Pollard

Answer : C. Chris Gayle

176- What is a “Lollipop” delivery in cricket?

A. A Yorker
B. A bouncer
C. An easy, harmless delivery
D. A very fast ball

Answer : C. An easy, harmless delivery

177- Which team has the longest unbeaten streak in Test cricket?

A. Australia
B. West Indies
C. India
D. England

Answer : B. West Indies (27 matches, 1982-1984)

178- What is “Mankading” officially called in the Laws of Cricket?

A. Timed out
B. Unfair play
C. Obstructing the field
D. Run out at non-striker’s end 

Answer : D. Run out at non-striker’s end

179- Who was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in T20 World Cups?

A. Brett Lee
B. Lasith Malinga
C. Tim Southee
D. Kagiso Rabada

Answer : A. Brett Lee (2007)

180- What is a “French cut” in cricket?

A. A reverse sweep
B. A lofted drive
C. Inside edge that goes very close to the stumps
D. A cut shot to third man

Answer : C. Inside edge that goes very close to the stumps

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