GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
How many players on each team in a cricket match?
11
What is the length of the cricket pitch?
22 yards or 66 feet
what is the width of a cricket pitch?
10 feet
how many stumps make up a wicket?
three
What is a single turn at batting called in cricket?
Innings
What are the horizontal pieces placed across the top of the wickets called?
Bails
How many overs are typically played in a one day international cricket match?
50 overs
what weight cricket of balls are used in under 13 cricket and under 15 cricket
under 13 5 ounces
under 15 5.5 to 5.75 ounces
what is the term for a ball bowled outside the batsman's reach?
wide
what is the term for a ball that bounces once before reaching the batsman at around waist height?
good length
what is the term for a ball that reaches the batsman under the waist without bouncing?
full toss
what is the term for a ball that curves away from the batsman in the air?
outswinger
what is the term for a ball that pitches on or inside the popping crease?
yorker
what is the name of the highest governing body of cricket?
ICC-International Cricket Council
which country won the first ever world cup in 1975?
WEST INDIES
what is the minimum amount of overs that must be bowled for a result in a one day international match?
20 overs
what is the term for a bowler conceding no runs in an over?
maiden over
what is the term for a ball that bounces twice before reaching the batsman?
no ball
what is the term for the fielding restriction circles in limited overs cricket?
30 yard circles
what is name of the playing area the batter stands on to bat?
the pitch
how many bouncers is allowed in one day international cricket per bowler?
one
what is the term for a ball that doesn't bounce and passes above waist height?
beamer
In a one day international cricket game how many fielders are allowed outside the 30 yard circle?
a maximum of 2 fielders
the maximum amount of overs a bowler can bowl in one day international cricket game?
10 overs
How many power play are their in a one day international cricket game and name each by referring to overs?
three (3)
1-10 maximum 2 fielders outside 30 yard circle
11-40 maximum 4 fielders outside 30 yard circle
41-50 maximum 5 fielders outside 30 yard circle