Fielding Frenzy (Fielding positions & roles)
Which fielding position is closest to the batsman—Slip or Thirdman?
A) Slip
B) Thirdman
C) Mid-off
Slip
What piece of equipment protects a batsman’s legs?
A) Gloves
B) Pads
C) Helmet
Batting pads/pads
What is it called when a bowler takes 3 wickets in 3 balls?
A) Maiden
B) Hat-trick
C) Golden Duck
Hat-trick
If the ball hits the stumps while the batsman is batting/attempting to make a shot, what type of dismissal is it?
A) Bowled
B) LBW
C) Run out
Bowled
The striker does not make an attempt to hit the ball, it touches his pad, and they run a single. No bat involved. Is this run counted as a leg bye, bye, or no run?
No run
What do we call the fielder standing directly behind the stumps at the striker’s end?
A) Point
B) Wicketkeeper
C) Slips
Wicket-keeper
Which shot is played by swinging the bat horizontally, often toward square leg?
A) Pull shot
B) Drive
C) Sweep
Pull Shot
A bowler bowls 6 legal deliveries. What is this set of deliveries called?
A) An over
B) A spell
C) A session
An Over
What dismissal happens when a fielder catches the ball before it touches the ground?
A) Caught out
B) Stumped
C) Run out
Caught out
The batsman hits the ball, it bounces once, and then a fielder catches it. At the same time, the non-striker accidentally runs out of the crease and the wicketkeeper breaks the stumps. What happens?
Options:
A) The striker is out caught.
B) The striker is not out, but the non-striker could be run out.
C) The striker is not out, and no one is dismissed.
D) Both batsmen are out.
The striker is not out, but the non-striker could be run out.
Name one position in the “inner circle.”
A) Long-on
B) Mid-wicket
C) Fine leg
Mid-wicket
True or False – A batsman can switch between right-handed and left-handed batting during a match.
A) True
B) False
True
What’s the main difference between fast bowling and spin bowling?
A) The ball used
B) The speed and technique
C) The type of batsman
The speed and Technique
If a batsman is outside the crease while attempting to make a shot and the wicketkeeper removes the bails, what is this called?
A) Bowled
B) Stumped
C) Caught behind
Stumped
The bowler delivers the ball out of the reach of the batsman. The batsman swings and gets out of his crease. The wicketkeeper dislodges the bails while the batter is out of the crease. What’s the decision?
A) Wide ball - one run given to batting team
B) Batsman is out, ball is a legal one
C) Batsman is out, wide ball is given (ball to be rebowled)
Batsman is out, wide ball is given (ball to be rebowled)
Which fielding position is directly infront of the batsman, either inside the inner circle or near the boundary, where catches from big shots are often taken?
A. Thirdman
B. Fine Leg
C. Long on/Long off
Long on/Long off
What is meant by a “dot ball”?
A) A ball of which no runs were scored
B) A ball that hits the stumps
C) A ball bowled very fast
A ball of which no runs were scored
Which type of bowler uses the seam and speed of the ball—spinner or pacer?
A) Spinner
B) Pacer
C) Both
Pacer/fast bowler
What dismissal happens if two batsmen attempt to make a run and the ball is thrown at the stumps by the fielder and they are dismantled?
A) Stumped
B) Run out
C) Bowled
Run out
Two batsmen run. Both reach the same crease safely. The fielders break the stumps at that end. Who is declared out?
A) The batsman who arrived second
B) The batsman who arrived first
C) No one
The batsman who arrived second
Why do teams place fielders at "slips"?
A) To stop boundaries
B) To catch balls that edge off the bat
C) To block singles
All of the above
In one over, here’s what happens:
Ball 1: The batsman hits 2 runs.
Ball 2: The bowler bowls a no-ball. On the free hit, the batsman hits a four.
Ball 3: The batsman runs 3 runs.
Ball 4: The bowler bowls a wide ball, then on the re-bowled delivery, the batsman takes a single.
Ball 5: The batsman is out, but they completed 1 run before the catch was taken.
Ball 6: The new batsman defends (no run).
👉 How many runs does the batting team score in this over?
A) 11
B) 12
C) 13
D) 14
12
If a bowler delivers the ball and it lands outside the pitch, what is it called?
A) No-ball
B) Wide ball
C) Dead ball
No Ball
Name two ways a batsman can get out without the ball hitting the bat.
A) Bowled & Caught
B) LBW & Run out
C) Stumped & Mankad runout
Stumped & Mankad Runout
A ball is hit high in the air. The fielder catches it cleanly but as he lands, his foot touches the boundary rope while still holding the ball. At the same time, the batsmen have already run 2 runs. What happens?
Options:
A) The batsman is out, and only the 2 runs count.
B) Six runs are awarded, and the 2 runs do not count.
C) Six runs are awarded in addition to the 2 runs taken.
D) The batsman is out, and six runs are also awarded.
Six runs are awarded, and the 2 runs do not count.