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How many international centuries (Tests + ODIs combined) did Sachin Tendulkar score in his career?easy
Who holds the record for the most centuries in Test cricket?medium
Who holds the all-time record for most runs scored in ODI cricket?easy
Who holds the world record for most wickets in Test cricket?easy
What is the highest individual score in the history of Test cricket?hard
Who holds the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket, scoring it off just 31 balls?hard
Which team won the T20 World Cup 2024?easy
Who was named Player of the Tournament at the 2024 T20 World Cup?medium
Which country won the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India?easy
Who has hit the most sixes in T20 International cricket history?medium
Who is the highest run-scorer in T20 International cricket history?medium
Who scored the highest individual innings in T20 International cricket history?hard
What is the highest team total in ODI cricket history?hard
Who scored the fastest fifty in T20 International cricket history (off just 8 balls)?hard
What is the record for the fastest century in Test cricket history?hard
Who has taken the most wickets in ODI cricket history?medium
Who has scored the most runs in World Cup (ODI) cricket history across all editions?medium
Who holds the record for the most wickets in a single T20 International innings?hard
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket history?medium
Which team has the record for the most consecutive Test wins in cricket history?hard
Who scored the most runs in the 2019 ODI World Cup (most runs in a single World Cup edition)?medium
Who scored the most centuries (5 centuries) in a single ODI World Cup edition?hard
Who holds the record for the highest partnership in Test cricket history?hard
Which country won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007?easy
How many overs does each team bat in a Test match innings?easy
England and Australia compete for what when they play Test cricket against each other?easy
As of 2026, which country has held the ICC Test Championship mace (world No.1 Test ranking) for the longest cumulative time since the rankings began in 2003?hard
Pakistan and India have not played bilateral Test cricket since which year?hard
What is the highest team total in Test cricket history?hard
Which nation was granted Full Member ICC status most recently (before 2024)?hard
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is contested between which two countries?easy
Which team won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship in 2021?medium
In which city is the Lord's Cricket Ground located?easy
Australia won the ICC World Test Championship in 2023, defeating which team in the final?medium
Which country has the longest unbeaten home Test record of the modern era (2000–2023)?hard
What is the maximum number of players each team can field in a Test match?easy
In the famous 2006 Johannesburg ODI, Australia scored 434 runs yet still lost. Which team chased them down to win?hard
Which country invented cricket?easy
The Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Ground) is famous for Australia's unbeaten home record. Which team first beat Australia at the Gabba since 1988?medium
Which format of cricket was played in The Hundred competition launched in 2021?medium
South Africa has never won the Cricket World Cup. Their best result is?medium
What does "LBW" stand for in cricket?easy
Which edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup had 20 participating teams for the first time?medium
India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. Who did they beat in the final?easy
What is a "golden duck" in cricket?easy
Don Bradman scored 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series — the most in a single Test series. What was his average?hard
Jim Laker's match figures of 19/90 against Australia in 1956 are the best in Test history. What were his two innings figures?hard
Graham Gooch scored the most runs by any batsman in a single Test match with 456 total runs in 1990. What were his two innings?hard
The 1939 "Timeless Test" between South Africa and England at Durban was abandoned without a result. Why?hard
Which Test match in December 1960 produced the first-ever tied result in Test cricket history?hard
Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy set the world record for the highest opening partnership in Test cricket in 1956. How many runs?hard
Who took the first hat-trick in Test cricket history in January 1883 at Melbourne?hard
Sydney Barnes holds the record for most wickets in a single Test series — 49 wickets. Which tour?hard
Sri Lanka hold the record for the highest innings total in Test cricket. What did they score against India in 1997?medium
Lawrence Rowe of West Indies became the first player to score a century in each innings of his debut Test. When was this?hard
Ricky Ponting holds the record for most Test wins as a captain. How many did he win?hard
Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century in March 2012. Against which team?medium
Who is the all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests for Pakistan?medium
How many Tests did Sachin Tendulkar play — the most by any cricketer in history?medium
Fred Trueman was the first bowler to take 300 Test wickets. In which year did he reach this milestone?hard
Who holds the record for most Test runs in a calendar year with 1,788 runs in 2006?hard
Anil Kumble is the only Indian bowler to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings. Against which team did he achieve this?hard
England set the highest-ever ODI total of 498/4 in 2022. Which team did they score this against?medium
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket with 264*. At which ground?medium
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most ODI appearances. How many ODIs did he play?medium
Suresh Raina became the first Indian to score a century on ODI debut in 2005. Against which team?hard
Shahid Afridi hit the most sixes in ODI cricket history. Approximately how many?medium
Virat Kohli became the first batsman to score 50 ODI centuries. Against which team did he reach this milestone in 2023?medium
Fakhar Zaman scored the highest individual ODI score by a Pakistan batsman with 210* in 2018. Against which team?hard
Wasim Akram was the first bowler to take 500 wickets in ODI cricket. How many ODI wickets did he finish with?medium
When and where was the first-ever T20 International played?medium
Rohit Sharma scored the most centuries in T20 International cricket. How many T20I hundreds did he make?medium
Who has taken the most wickets in T20 International cricket history?hard
Afghanistan scored the highest team total in T20 International cricket in 2019. What did they score?hard
The first Women's Cricket World Cup was held in 1973 — two years before the men's first WC. In which country?hard
Who holds the record for the most centuries in Women's ODI cricket history?hard
Australia have won the most Women's ICC T20 World Cup titles. How many times have they won?medium
Belinda Clark holds the record for the highest individual score in Women's ODI cricket. What did she score?hard
Mithali Raj holds the record for most runs in Women's ODI cricket history. Approximately how many did she score?medium
The Bodyline series of 1932-33 was played in Australia. Which England captain devised the Bodyline tactic?medium
The first-ever ODI was played in 1971 after rain washed out a Test match. Which two teams played?medium
India's women's team reached the 2017 ICC Women's WC final. Who did they face and what was the result?medium
Rohit Sharma is the only batsman to score three double centuries in ODI cricket. Which are his three scores?medium
Muttiah Muralitharan was the fastest bowler to reach 200 Test wickets. In how many Tests?hard
Dale Steyn reached 300 Test wickets in just 56 Tests — the fastest for South Africa. What is his total Test wickets?hard
The first-ever day-night Test used a pink ball. Which ground hosted it in November 2015?medium
Chris Gayle scored the first-ever century in T20 International cricket in 2007. Against which team?medium
Shahid Afridi scored an ODI century off 37 balls in 1996 — a world record. Against which team?hard
Joe Root captained England in the most Tests by any England captain. How many Tests did he lead?hard
Pat Cummins captained Australia to two major ICC titles in the same calendar year in 2023. Which two?hard
Who succeeded Virat Kohli as India's Test captain in early 2022?medium
Andrew Flintoff was England's standout performer in the 2005 Ashes. How many wickets did he take in that series?hard
Australia won the first-ever Test match against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. By what margin did they win?medium
Charles Bannerman scored the first-ever century in Test cricket in the inaugural Test of 1877. How did his innings end?hard
Who scored the first-ever triple century in Test cricket history, hitting 325 against West Indies in 1930?hard
South Africa played their first-ever Test match in 1889. Which country did they play against?medium
In the famous 2001 Kolkata Test, India beat Australia after following on, ending Australia's world-record 16-match winning streak. By how many runs did India win?medium
At the 1981 Headingley Ashes Test, England won after following on thanks to Ian Botham's 149 not out — only the second such win in Test history. What was the final winning margin?medium
Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 135 to complete a stunning one-wicket win for England over Australia at Headingley in the 2019 Ashes. Who was his last-wicket partner during the tense finish?medium
Test cricket has been tied only twice in history. The first was in 1960 at Brisbane. Which two teams played the second tied Test, in Chennai in 1986?medium
Ben Stokes scored 258 for England against South Africa in Cape Town in January 2016, reaching his double century off just 163 balls. Whose all-time record for the fastest Test double century did this narrowly miss?hard
Matthew Hayden briefly held the world record for the highest individual score in Test cricket after scoring 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. Whose record did he break, only for it to be reclaimed within the year?hard
In 1998, Australian captain Mark Taylor made the sporting decision to declare Australia's innings overnight rather than surpass a legendary Australian batting record. He was unbeaten on exactly what score?medium
Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman in history to score 10,000 Test runs, in March 1987. Which country was he playing against when he reached the milestone?easy
James Anderson retired from Test cricket in 2024 as the most successful fast bowler in the format's history. How many Test wickets did he finish his career with?medium
Who is the all-time leading Test wicket-taker for the West Indies, with 519 wickets?medium
Nathan Lyon became just the third Australian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets, doing so in December 2023. Against which team did he take his 500th wicket?medium
Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut in November 1989 at the age of just 16. Which country did he debut against, and in which city?easy
Who took the first-ever hat-trick in One Day International cricket history, against Australia in 1982?hard
Who took the first-ever hat-trick in T20 International cricket history, against Bangladesh at the 2007 World Twenty20?hard
AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest fifty in ODI history, off just 16 balls, in the same 2015 innings where he also set the fastest-century record. Which team was he playing against?medium
West Indies achieved a historic 'blackwash' of England in 1984, winning the Test series by what scoreline?medium
Bangladesh recorded their maiden Test match victory in January 2005, needing 35 Tests to achieve it. Which team did they defeat?medium
Ireland played their first-ever men's Test match in May 2018 at Malahide. Which country did they play?easy
The first-ever women's Test match was played in December 1934. Which two countries contested it?medium
The Ashes urn's name originates from a mock obituary published after Australia's first Test win on English soil. Which newspaper published this famous obituary in 1882?medium
England won the 2005 Ashes series 2-1, ending Australia's dominance of the urn. How many consecutive Ashes series had Australia won before this defeat?hard
South Africa returned to international cricket in November 1991 after a 21-year ban over apartheid, playing their first official ODI at Eden Gardens. Which country did they play?medium
What is the largest winning margin by runs in Test match history?hard
What is the largest winning margin by an innings in Test match history?hard
Kapil Dev is the only player in Test cricket history to complete a rare all-round double. What is it?medium
Sourav Ganguly scored a century on his Test debut at Lord's in 1996. What was his exact score?medium
Wasim Akram set a world record for a Test batsman at number 8 with an unbeaten score of 257 against Zimbabwe in 1996. What other batting record did this innings feature?hard
West Indies played their first-ever Test match in 1928, becoming the fourth team to gain Test status. Where was this match played?medium
New Zealand won their first-ever Test match in March 1956, in their 45th Test attempt. Which team did they defeat?medium
India played their first-ever Test match in June 1932 at Lord's. Who captained the Indian team on that historic debut?medium
Pakistan played their first-ever Test match in October 1952. Which country did they play, and where?easy
Who scored the first-ever century in One Day International cricket history, hitting 103 for England against Australia in 1972?hard
Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler to take 800 Test wickets, achieving the milestone in his farewell Test in 2010. Which team was Sri Lanka playing when he took his historic 800th wicket?medium
Don Bradman finished his Test career with the legendary batting average of 99.94. What happened in his final Test innings that denied him an average of exactly 100?easy
Michael Holding took the best-ever match bowling figures by a West Indian bowler, 14 wickets for 149 runs, in a famous 1976 Test. Which team did he destroy, and at which ground?hard
Before the 1981 Headingley and 2001 Kolkata wins, which team became the first in Test history to win a match after following on, at Sydney in 1894-95?hard
The controversial 1932-33 Bodyline Ashes series, in which England used short-pitched leg-theory bowling, ended with what series result?medium
England captain Douglas Jardine devised the controversial 'Bodyline' fast leg-theory tactic for the 1932-33 Ashes tour specifically to combat which dominant Australian batsman?easy
Adam Gilchrist scored the second-fastest century in Test history off just 57 balls, against England at the WACA in December 2006. Whose all-time record did he narrowly miss by one ball?hard
Len Hutton set what was then a new world record for the highest individual Test score with 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938. Whose earlier record did he surpass?hard
Garry Sobers broke Len Hutton's 20-year-old Test batting record with an innings of 365 not out in 1958. Which team was he playing against?medium
Brian Lara broke Garry Sobers' 36-year-old Test batting record in April 1994 with a score of 375. Which team was he playing against in Antigua?medium
What is the highest successful run-chase in Test match history, achieved by West Indies against Australia in Antigua in 2003?medium
Kepler Wessels holds a unique distinction in Test cricket. What is it?hard
During the famous 1986 tied Test in Chennai, Australia's Dean Jones battled severe heat exhaustion to score 210. What happened to him immediately after the innings?medium
Sachin Tendulkar's famous 'Desert Storm' innings of 143 against Australia came during a tri-series in Sharjah. In what year did this iconic innings take place?easy
In the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final, Javed Miandad hit a famous last-ball six to win the match for Pakistan against India. Who was the unfortunate bowler?easy
Younis Khan became only the third Pakistani batsman to score a Test triple century, hitting 313 in 2009. Which team was he playing against?hard
Hanif Mohammad played the longest innings in Test cricket history, batting for 970 minutes to score 337 for Pakistan in 1958. Which team was he playing against, and what was the outcome?medium
Shane Warne's very first ball in Ashes cricket, bowled to Mike Gatting at Old Trafford in 1993, became known as the 'Ball of the Century'. What happened to Gatting?easy
Curtly Ambrose produced one of the most devastating spells in Test history, taking 7 wickets for just 1 run against Australia at the WACA in 1993. How many balls did it take him?hard
In 2002, Anil Kumble famously bowled through injury and still dismissed Brian Lara. What injury was he playing with?medium
The first-ever tied One Day International occurred on 11 February 1984, after 246 previous ODIs had been played without a tie. Which two teams were involved?hard
Michael Atherton played one of the great rearguard innings in Test history, batting for over 10 hours to score 185 not out and save a Test for England in 1995. Where was this match played?hard
Kapil Dev surpassed Sir Richard Hadlee's world record for most Test wickets in February 1994, having taken far more Tests to do so than the New Zealander. How many Tests did Hadlee take to reach 431 wickets, compared to Kapil's 130?hard
Sri Lanka recorded their first-ever Test match victory in September 1985, more than three years after gaining Test status. Which team did they defeat?medium
The Ashes, cricket's oldest bilateral Test rivalry, is contested between England and which country?easy
The term 'The Ashes' originated from a satirical newspaper obituary published in 1882 after which result?medium
What is contained inside the physical Ashes urn, according to the most widely told account of its 1882 origins?hard
India and Pakistan have a storied cricket rivalry, but the two nations have not played a bilateral Test series against each other since which year, due to political tensions?medium
India and Pakistan have continued to play each other at multi-team ICC events (World Cups, Champions Trophy, Asia Cup) despite not playing bilateral series. In which decade did this arrangement become the norm?medium
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is contested between Australia and India, named after two legendary batters from each country. Who are they?medium
In which year was the Border-Gavaskar Trophy first introduced as the official name for the India-Australia Test series?hard
What is the name given to the Test series trophy contested between England and West Indies?hard
What is the name of the trophy contested in Test series between Australia and West Indies?medium
What is the name of the trophy contested in ODI series between Australia and New Zealand?medium
The Basil D'Oliveira Trophy is contested in Test series between England and which country?hard
South Africa was excluded from international cricket for how long due to its apartheid policies, returning to the fold in the early 1990s?medium
Which country did South Africa play their first official ODI against after their return to international cricket in 1991?hard
The first-ever Test match in cricket history was played in 1877 between which two countries?easy
Which country played their first-ever Test match in 1928, against England, becoming the fourth Test-playing nation?medium
India played their first-ever Test match in 1932, against England, at which venue?medium
New Zealand played their first-ever Test match in 1930, against England, becoming the fifth Test-playing nation. Where was this match played?hard
Pakistan played their first-ever Test match in 1952, against India, becoming the seventh Test-playing nation. In which city was this match played?medium
Sri Lanka were granted Test status in 1981 and played their first Test against which country?medium
Zimbabwe were granted Test status in 1992. Who was their first Test opponent?medium
Bangladesh were granted Test status in June 2000. Who was their first Test opponent, that November?medium
Afghanistan were granted Test status in 2017 and played their first Test in 2018 against which country?medium
Ireland were granted Test status in 2017 alongside Afghanistan, and played their first Test in May 2018 against which country?hard
Which country became the twelfth Test-playing nation when they were granted Test status in 2017, alongside Ireland?medium
The 'Trans-Tasman' rivalry in cricket refers to matches between Australia and which neighbouring country?easy
Which country toured England in 2005 for one of the most celebrated Ashes series in modern history, which England won 2-1?medium
England's 2005 Ashes-winning campaign ended a run of consecutive Ashes series losses to Australia stretching back to which decade?hard
The 'Bodyline' series, one of the most controversial episodes in cricket history, was a Test series between England and Australia played in which years?medium
Who captained the England team during the controversial 1932-33 Bodyline Ashes series?medium
The 1981 Ashes Test at Headingley, one of cricket's most famous comebacks, saw England follow on and still win. Which English all-rounder scored a match-defining 149 not out?medium
As of the completion of the 2023 Ashes series, how many times in Test history had a team won a Test after being forced to follow on?hard
India's 2001 Test win over Australia at Kolkata, achieved after following on, is remembered for a legendary partnership between which two batters?medium
India's win over Australia at Kolkata in 2001, achieved after following on, ended a winning streak of how many consecutive Test matches for Australia?hard
The 2005 Ashes series' opening Test at Lord's saw Australia's Glenn McGrath cause havoc, but which English batter's dismissal for a duck in the first innings became a memorable moment of that Test?hard
Which bowler famously produced the 'Ball of the Century', dismissing Mike Gatting with a huge leg-break in the first Ashes Test of 1993?medium
At which ground did Shane Warne bowl his famous 'Ball of the Century' to Mike Gatting in the 1993 Ashes?hard
Which fast bowling pair is most associated with the West Indies' dominant Test era of the late 1970s through the 1980s, though the full pace attack included several others?medium
West Indies went unbeaten in Test series for approximately 15 years from the mid-1980s, a period only ended by a series loss to which team, in 1994-95?hard
Australia's Test team went on a lengthy unbeaten run in the early 2000s under captain Steve Waugh, including a then-world-record streak of consecutive Test wins. How many consecutive Tests did Australia win in that streak (2000-01)?hard
Which team holds the record for the most consecutive Test match wins in history, breaking Australia's earlier streak, achieved between 2015-2016?hard
England's 'Bazball' approach to Test cricket, characterised by aggressive scoring rates, is associated with which head coach appointed in 2022?medium
Ben Stokes was appointed England's Test captain in 2022, replacing which player who had stepped down?medium
India toured Australia in 2018-19 and won a Test series there for the first time in the countries' history. Who captained India on that historic tour?medium
India retained their Test series win in Australia in the 2020-21 tour, famously winning the deciding Test at the Gabba despite being without several first-choice players due to injury. Who captained India in that final Test, with Kohli having returned home early?medium
England's 3-1 Ashes series win over Australia in 2010-11, their first series win Down Under in over two decades, ended a wait stretching back to which earlier tour?hard
The 'Compton-Miller Medal' is awarded to the Player of the Series in Ashes contests, named after which two players?hard
What is the name given to the historic Test rivalry between India and Pakistan, reflecting their shared subcontinental history since the 1947 partition?medium
England and India contest a Test trophy named after two former captains — one from each country. What is it called?hard
The Pataudi Trophy, contested between England and India, is named after two related cricketers — a father and son — who each captained which countries respectively?hard
Rahul Dravid also scored a fifty on the same Test debut as Sourav Ganguly, against England at Lord's in 1996. How many runs did Dravid score in that innings?hard
Which Australian fast bowler took a hat-trick on his Test debut against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 1994-95, one of a small number of players to achieve the feat in their first Test?hard
Which England fast bowler took a hat-trick against Pakistan in the 2000 Test at Lahore, adding his name to the exclusive list of Test hat-trick takers?hard
Which Sri Lankan bowler is the only player to take two hat-tricks in Test cricket, first against Zimbabwe in 1999 and later against South Africa in 2002?hard
Which fast bowler took a hat-trick in T20 International cricket for Sri Lanka against New Zealand in 2019, having earlier been involved in a hat-trick in the 2011 World Cup as well?hard
Lasith Malinga famously took four wickets in four consecutive balls against South Africa at the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Was this recognised as two consecutive hat-tricks or one combined feat?medium
Which Pakistani fast bowler took the first hat-trick in ODI cricket history, against Australia in 1982?hard
Which Indian bowler took the country's first-ever hat-trick in ODI cricket, against New Zealand during the 1987 World Cup at Nagpur?hard
Kapil Dev took India's first-ever hat-trick in Test cricket, against which team in 1991?hard
Harbhajan Singh became the second Indian to take a Test hat-trick, doing so against Australia in the famous 2001 Kolkata Test. Which three Australian batters did he dismiss?hard
Irfan Pathan took a hat-trick in the very first over of a Test match, a unique feat, against Pakistan in 2006. At which venue?medium
Which venue hosted the first-ever day-night ODI played under floodlights with a white ball, part of the World Series Cricket innovations of the late 1970s?hard
Kerry Packer's breakaway World Series Cricket, which introduced coloured clothing, white balls and night cricket, ran from which years before merging back with official cricket?medium
What was the primary reason Kerry Packer launched World Series Cricket in 1977?medium
Which two IPL franchises are based in the city of Mumbai's broader metropolitan cricket ecosystem, though only one currently competes, following the earlier folding/renaming of others?medium
Which business conglomerate, led by Mukesh Ambani, owns the Mumbai Indians IPL franchise?medium
Which business group owns the Chennai Super Kings IPL franchise?medium
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) is owned by which company?medium
Kolkata Knight Riders is co-owned by which Bollywood actor, alongside other business partners?easy
Sunrisers Hyderabad is owned by which media conglomerate, which took over the Hyderabad franchise slot after Deccan Chargers folded?medium
Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) is jointly owned by GMR Group and which other business conglomerate?hard
Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural 2008 IPL champions, is majority owned by which entity?hard
Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) has had co-owners including which two Bollywood/business figures?medium
Which husband-and-wife celebrity pair co-owns a stake in an IPL franchise, alongside other business partners, having been associated with a team since 2010?hard
Gujarat Titans, IPL champions in their debut 2022 season, is owned by which company?hard
Lucknow Super Giants, an IPL team that joined in 2022, is owned by which business group?hard
Which Indian city's stadium, redeveloped and reopened in 2020, became the world's largest cricket stadium by seating capacity?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, how many umpires officiate on the field of play during a match, not counting the third umpire or match referee?easy
Under ICC playing conditions, what is the role of the match referee, a position distinct from the on-field umpires?medium
In which year was the role of match referee introduced to international cricket?hard
Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel are both former on-field umpires renowned for officiating numerous World Cup finals. Which country did Simon Taufel represent as an umpire?hard
Which Test cricket ground is traditionally associated with the phrase 'Test cricket's spiritual home', owing to its long history and links with the MCC?easy
Which body was historically responsible for writing and maintaining the Laws of Cricket, a role it still holds even though the ICC administers international playing conditions?medium
In which year was the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodian of the Laws of Cricket, founded?hard
What is the full name of the ICC, cricket's international governing body?easy
In which city is the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquartered?medium
Before relocating to Dubai in 2005, where was the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquartered?hard
In which year was the International Cricket Council (originally the Imperial Cricket Conference) founded?hard
What were the three founding member countries of the Imperial Cricket Conference (the forerunner of today's ICC) in 1909?hard
How many full member nations (with Test status) does the ICC recognise, following Ireland and Afghanistan's admission in 2017?medium
Which was the most recently added Test-playing nation before Ireland and Afghanistan joined in 2017, having gained Test status in 2000?medium
The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy, first introduced in a redesigned form for the 1999 tournament, replaced what kind of trophy tradition used in the earlier editions?hard
What was the sponsor-based name of the 1987 Cricket World Cup, hosted by India and Pakistan?hard
What was the sponsor-based name given to the first three Cricket World Cups (1975, 1979, 1983), all hosted in England?hard
Which country's domestic first-class competition is known as the Plunket Shield?medium
Which country's domestic first-class cricket competition is the CSA 4-Day Series (or its historical predecessors, such as the Currie Cup)?hard
The Currie Cup, one of the oldest domestic cricket competitions still referenced in South African cricket, was first contested in which decade?hard
Which country's domestic Twenty20 tournament, distinct from a global T20 league, is called the Vitality Blast (formerly the T20 Blast)?medium
In which year was the Twenty20 format of cricket first introduced, as a domestic English county competition?medium
Which county cricket team won the first-ever Twenty20 competition (the Twenty20 Cup) in England in 2003?hard
Who scored the first century in Twenty20 cricket history, for Middlesex in a 2004 domestic English match?hard
Which India women's cricket team captain led the side to the final of the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, narrowly losing to England at Lord's?medium
Mithali Raj retired from international cricket in 2022 as the leading run-scorer in Women's ODI cricket history. Approximately how many ODI runs did she score across her career?hard
Jhulan Goswami, India's celebrated pace bowler, retired from international cricket in 2022 as the leading wicket-taker in Women's ODI cricket history. Approximately how many wickets did she take?hard
Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 171 for India against Australia in the semi-final of the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup. At which venue was this innings played?hard
Which India women's team captain led the side to their maiden Women's Cricket World Cup title in 2025?medium
The Women's Premier League (WPL), India's franchise T20 competition for women, was launched in which year?medium
Which team won the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) title in 2023?medium
🏏IPL
What is the highest individual score in IPL history?easy
Who won the Orange Cap (most runs) in the inaugural IPL season in 2008?easy
Who won the Purple Cap (most wickets) in the inaugural IPL season in 2008?medium
Which team won the first-ever IPL championship in 2008?easy
What score did Brendon McCullum make in the very first IPL match (KKR vs RCB, April 2008)?medium
Who is the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history?easy
Who holds the record for most wickets in IPL history?medium
What is the highest team total ever posted in an IPL match?medium
Who holds the record for the fastest century in IPL history, achieved in just 30 balls?hard
Which team won the IPL 2025 title, claiming their first-ever IPL championship?easy
Which team won the IPL 2024 title?easy
What is the most runs scored by a batsman in a single IPL season?hard
Who holds the record for the most sixes hit in IPL history?medium
Which bowler holds the record for most wickets in a single IPL season?medium
In which city was the first-ever IPL match played on April 18, 2008?easy
Who won the IPL 2023 championship?easy
Who won the IPL 2022 title?easy
Who won the IPL 2021 title?easy
Which team won IPL 2020, held entirely in the UAE due to COVID-19?medium
Mumbai Indians are the most successful IPL franchise. How many IPL titles have they won (up to 2024)?easy
Who holds the record for most IPL appearances (matches played) across all seasons?medium
Which IPL team did Sachin Tendulkar captain throughout his entire IPL career?easy
Who scored the most runs for a single franchise in IPL history (all for RCB)?medium
Who won the Player of the Tournament award in IPL 2016, also winning the Orange Cap that year?medium
Which bowler took the first hat-trick in IPL history?hard
What is the highest partnership ever in IPL history?hard
How many sixes did Chris Gayle hit during his record IPL innings of 175* in 2013?medium
Who took the best bowling figures (most wickets) in a single IPL match?medium
Which IPL franchise holds the record for the lowest all-out total in IPL history — dismissed for just 49 runs?medium
How many IPL titles has Chennai Super Kings won (up to IPL 2025)?medium
Who was the first player to win the IPL "Most Valuable Player" award (MVP/Player of the Series) in the inaugural 2008 season?hard
Which two teams played in the very first IPL final in 2008?medium
Which IPL team does Rishabh Pant currently captain?medium
Which IPL franchise was bought by the RPSG Group in the 2016 auction and later became Lucknow Super Giants?hard
In the IPL, what is the nickname of the award for the best catch taken in a season?medium
Which batsman scored 100 off 36 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB in IPL 2024 — the fastest IPL century on record?medium
How many times has Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL title?easy
Which player has scored the most runs in a single IPL season?medium
Which bowler took 5 wickets in an IPL innings for the first time in IPL history?hard
How many editions of the IPL had been played before the 2024 season?medium
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings share the record for most IPL titles. How many titles has each won?easy
What is the highest team total scored in an IPL match?hard
Who hit the fastest century in IPL history?medium
Which team won the inaugural IPL title in 2008?easy
Who is the only player to hit 6 sixes in an over in IPL history?hard
Which IPL team plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium?easy
Which player has been retained the most times by the same IPL franchise?medium
Who has taken the most wickets in IPL history?medium
In which year was the IPL held partly in South Africa due to general elections in India?medium
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL history?hard
What is the maximum number of overs a single bowler can bowl in an IPL match?easy
Kolkata Knight Riders won the 2024 IPL title. Who captained them to victory?medium
Which IPL match holds the record for highest successful run-chase?hard
Which IPL franchise has been the most consistent semi-finalists, reaching the last 4 the most times?medium
What was the name of the Deccan Chargers' home ground?hard
Which player has hit the most sixes in IPL history?medium
In which edition of the IPL was the Decision Review System (DRS) first used?medium
Who scored the first century in IPL history?medium
Which IPL team was known as "Rising Pune Supergiant" and played in which years?hard
Which team won the IPL title in 2009, becoming the first champions after Rajasthan Royals?medium
Which team won the IPL 2010 title, claiming their first-ever IPL championship?medium
Chennai Super Kings won back-to-back IPL titles in 2010 and 2011. Who did they beat in the 2011 final?medium
Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL title in 2012. Which team did they defeat in the final?medium
Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title in 2013 by defeating which team in the final?medium
Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2014 title against which team in a last-ball thriller?medium
Mumbai Indians won the 2015 IPL title by defeating which team in the final by 41 runs?medium
Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by just 1 run in the 2017 IPL final. Where was the final played?hard
Chennai Super Kings won the 2018 IPL title in their comeback season after a 2-year ban. Who scored 117* in the final?medium
Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings in the 2019 IPL final by just 1 run. What total did MI post?hard
Rishabh Pant was bought for ₹27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Which team bought him?medium
Sam Curran was bought for ₹18.5 crore in the 2023 IPL auction — then the highest price ever. Which team bought him?medium
Which team was terminated from the IPL in September 2012 and replaced by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013?hard
Gujarat Titans became only the second franchise to win the IPL title in their debut season in 2022. Who was the first?hard
Alzarri Joseph set the IPL record for best bowling figures on debut in 2019. What were his figures?medium
Virat Kohli set the all-time record for most runs in a single IPL season in 2016. How many runs did he score?medium
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have each appeared in how many IPL finals — more than any other franchise?hard
In which two seasons were Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals suspended from the IPL?medium
Which batsman has scored the most centuries in IPL history with 8 hundreds — all for the same team?medium
David Warner holds the record for most runs scored for a single IPL franchise. For which team?hard
KL Rahul holds the IPL record for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in a single season. How many?hard
Who won the IPL Emerging Player Award for the 2024 season?medium
Who won the Purple Cap (most wickets) in the IPL 2024 season?medium
Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL history. What is his score?medium
Royal Challengers Bengaluru wore pink jerseys during their 2019 home matches to support which cause?hard
Who won the IPL Orange Cap in the 2009 season, scoring 572 runs for Chennai Super Kings?medium
Chris Gayle won the IPL Orange Cap in 2011 while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, despite RCB losing the final. How many runs did he score that season?medium
Chris Gayle became the first batsman to win the IPL Orange Cap twice when he topped the run-scoring charts again in 2012 with 733 runs. Which team was he playing for?medium
Which Chennai Super Kings batsman won the IPL 2013 Orange Cap with 733 runs, tying the season aggregate Chris Gayle had set the year before?hard
Robin Uthappa won the IPL 2014 Orange Cap with 660 runs while playing for which franchise?medium
David Warner won his first IPL Orange Cap in the 2015 season while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. How many runs did he score?hard
Kane Williamson won the IPL 2018 Orange Cap with 735 runs while captaining which team?medium
KL Rahul won the IPL 2020 Orange Cap with 670 runs while playing for which franchise, during the season held entirely in the UAE?medium
Jos Buttler won the IPL 2022 Orange Cap with 863 runs while playing for which team?easy
Shubman Gill won the IPL 2023 Orange Cap with 890 runs while playing for which franchise?easy
RP Singh won the IPL 2009 Purple Cap with 23 wickets while playing for which team?hard
Pragyan Ojha won the IPL 2010 Purple Cap with 21 wickets while playing for which team?hard
Lasith Malinga won the IPL 2011 Purple Cap with 28 wickets while playing for which team?medium
Morne Morkel won the IPL 2012 Purple Cap with 25 wickets while playing for which team?hard
Dwayne Bravo took a then-record 32 wickets to win the IPL 2013 Purple Cap while playing for which team?medium
Mohit Sharma won the IPL 2014 Purple Cap with 23 wickets while playing for which team?hard
Andrew Tye won the IPL 2018 Purple Cap with 24 wickets while playing for which team?hard
Kagiso Rabada won the IPL 2020 Purple Cap with 30 wickets while playing for which team?medium
Yuzvendra Chahal won the IPL 2022 Purple Cap with 27 wickets while playing for which team?medium
Mohammed Shami won the IPL 2023 Purple Cap with 28 wickets while playing for which team?medium
In which IPL season was the very first Super Over played, in a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in Cape Town?hard
In which IPL season was the 'Impact Player' substitution rule first introduced?easy
Who became the first-ever Impact Player used in IPL history, coming on for Chennai Super Kings against Gujarat Titans on 31 March 2023?hard
Sunil Narine took an IPL hat-trick on 16 April 2013 for Kolkata Knight Riders against which team?hard
Sachin Tendulkar played his entire IPL career for Mumbai Indians. How many runs did he score in total across his IPL career (2008-2013)?medium
Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from the IPL after Mumbai Indians won which title, beating Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs at Eden Gardens?medium
Which two new franchises joined the IPL for the 2011 season, expanding the league to ten teams?medium
In IPL 2018, KL Rahul smashed a fifty off just 14 balls for Kings XI Punjab against which team?hard
In IPL 2020, KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 132 for Kings XI Punjab against which team?medium
Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL auction history in December 2023, bought for 24.75 crore rupees by which team ahead of the 2024 season?medium
At the same IPL 2024 auction, Pat Cummins became the first player ever to breach the 20-crore-rupee mark, when he was bought for 20.5 crore by which team?hard
Yuvraj Singh was bought for a then-record 16 crore rupees at the IPL 2015 auction by which franchise?medium
By what margin did Chennai Super Kings defeat Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2010 final, played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai?medium
Chennai Super Kings defended their title by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2011 final at MA Chidambaram Stadium. By what margin did they win?medium
Anil Kumble captained Royal Challengers Bangalore to the IPL 2009 final, which they lost by 6 runs to which team in Johannesburg?medium
Amit Mishra holds the record for the most hat-tricks in IPL history, taking three — in 2008, 2011 and 2013 — each for a different franchise. Which three teams did he take them for?hard
In the IPL 2023 final, Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning boundary off the last ball to seal Chennai Super Kings' fifth title. Which Gujarat Titans bowler did he hit it off?medium
In an IPL 2023 match, Rinku Singh hit five consecutive sixes off the last five balls of the innings to win the game for Kolkata Knight Riders. Which Gujarat Titans bowler did he hit them off?medium
Which real-estate company was the very first title sponsor of the IPL, from the 2008 season through 2012?medium
The Tata Group first became the title sponsor of the IPL starting from which season, replacing Vivo?easy
The IPL 2014 season was split between two countries because it clashed with the Indian general elections. Matches from 16 to 30 April were played in which country before the tournament moved to India?medium
Which Rajkot-based franchise, owned by Intex Technologies, played in the IPL for only the 2016 and 2017 seasons, captained both years by Suresh Raina?medium
MS Dhoni captained the Rising Pune Supergiant franchise in its debut IPL season in 2016. Who replaced him as captain for the 2017 season?medium
Following the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, David Warner was banned from IPL 2018 and Kane Williamson took over as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain. Who replaced Steve Smith as Rajasthan Royals captain that same season?medium
David Warner was banned from playing in IPL 2018 following a ball-tampering scandal during a 2018 Test match. In which country did that incident occur?easy
Kolkata Knight Riders set a record for the most consecutive wins by a franchise in a single IPL season, winning 9 matches in a row in which season, en route to the title?hard
Which businessman is widely credited as the founder and first chairman/commissioner of the Indian Premier League, launching it in 2007-08?easy
Deccan Chargers were terminated as an IPL franchise in September 2012 due to financial issues. Which city were they based in?easy
Kochi Tuskers Kerala played only a single IPL season before their franchise contract was terminated by the BCCI over contractual disputes. In which season did they play?medium
Punjab Kings were originally founded as Kings XI Punjab. Which Bollywood actress was a co-owner of the franchise from its inception in 2008?easy
Shah Rukh Khan is a co-owner of which IPL franchise, a stake he has held since the league's founding in 2008?easy
Which former India captain led Rajasthan Royals to victory in the very first IPL final in 2008, as a player-captain in his final major tournament?medium
Rahul Dravid captained which IPL franchise for four seasons (2008-2010, 2012) before later becoming its team mentor?medium
Adam Gilchrist captained which franchise to the IPL 2009 title, played entirely in South Africa?medium
Which stadium hosted the IPL 2011 final, where Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore to win their second title?medium
In the IPL 2020 season, played entirely in the UAE, which team lost the final to Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets?easy
The highest team total in IPL history, 287/3, was posted by the home side against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 15 April 2024. In which city was this match played?medium
A team's all-out total of 49 on 23 April 2017 is the lowest completed innings total in IPL history. At which venue did this collapse take place?medium
Andre Russell won the IPL 2019 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for Kolkata Knight Riders. Which country does he represent internationally?easy
Which IPL franchise has reached the final three times (2009, 2011, 2016) without ever winning the title, until their maiden triumph in 2025?easy
Which team won the inaugural Indian Premier League season in 2008?easy
Who was the captain of Rajasthan Royals when they won the inaugural IPL title in 2008?easy
Which team won the IPL title in 2009, the season played entirely in South Africa?medium
Which team won the 2010 IPL final, defeating Mumbai Indians?easy
Kolkata Knight Riders won their first IPL title in 2012 under the captaincy of which player?medium
Mumbai Indians won their first IPL title in 2013 under the captaincy of which player?easy
The 2014 IPL season was partly held in the UAE due to Indian general elections, and won by which team?medium
Mumbai Indians won their second IPL title in 2015, defeating which team in the final?medium
Sunrisers Hyderabad won their only IPL title to date in 2016 under which captain?medium
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended for two seasons (2016-2017) following a spot-fixing scandal. Which two teams took their place as replacement franchises during that period?hard
Mumbai Indians won the 2017 IPL final by just 1 run, against which team?medium
Chennai Super Kings, returning from a two-season suspension, won the 2018 IPL title under which captain?easy
Mumbai Indians won a nail-biting 2019 IPL final by just 1 run, against which team, matching the 2017 margin?medium
The 2020 IPL season was moved entirely to which country due to the COVID-19 pandemic?medium
Mumbai Indians won a record fifth IPL title in the 2020 season, defeating which team in the final?medium
The 2021 IPL season was suspended midway due to a COVID-19 outbreak inside bio-bubbles and resumed later that year in which country?medium
Chennai Super Kings won their fourth IPL title in 2021, defeating which team in the final?medium
Which two new franchises joined the IPL for the 2022 season, expanding the league to 10 teams?medium
Gujarat Titans won the IPL title in their debut season, 2022, under which captain?medium
Chennai Super Kings won a record-equalling fifth IPL title in 2023, defeating which team in a rain-curtailed final?medium
Kolkata Knight Riders won their third IPL title in 2024, defeating which team in the final?medium
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first-ever IPL title in 2025, ending a title drought since the franchise joined in 2008. Which team did they beat in the final?medium
Which IPL team is nicknamed after the fact that they play their home matches at Chepauk, and is closely associated with captain MS Dhoni?easy
Delhi Daredevils, an original IPL franchise, was rebranded under a new ownership group to which name ahead of the 2019 season?medium
Kings XI Punjab, an original IPL franchise, was rebranded to which name ahead of the 2021 season?medium
Which IPL franchise, based in Hyderabad, folded after the 2012 season having won the 2009 title?medium
Which two IPL franchises, both based out of Maharashtra cities, played only in the 2011-2013 seasons before being discontinued?hard
Who was the first player to be picked up for a fee exceeding ₹15 crore at an IPL player auction?hard
Which bowler was the first to take a hat-trick in IPL history, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders against Deccan Chargers in the tournament's inaugural 2008 season?hard
Who scored the first century in IPL history, for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2008 season?medium
Chris Gayle's unbeaten 175, the highest individual score in IPL history, came in 2013 for Royal Challengers Bangalore against which team?medium
Which team lost the IPL final in three consecutive seasons (2019, 2020, 2021) without winning a single title in that span, at the time?hard
The IPL introduced the strategic timeout during matches from which early season, allowing a tactical pause for team discussions?hard
Which IPL team was the first to win the title while also finishing on top of the league standings (the 'double') in the same season, in 2010?hard
Who captained India's national team and also led Chennai Super Kings to multiple IPL titles across a career spanning the league's first decade-plus?easy
Which stadium has hosted the most IPL finals as of the completion of the 2025 season?hard
What is the name of the award given to the leading wicket-taker of an IPL season?easy
What is the name of the award given to the leading run-scorer of an IPL season?easy
Sachin Tendulkar played his entire IPL career for which single franchise?easy
In which IPL season did Sachin Tendulkar retire from the tournament, having captained Mumbai Indians in earlier seasons?medium
Who was the youngest captain to lead a team to an IPL title, guiding Gujarat Titans to victory in their debut 2022 season?hard
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL auction history (in absolute rupee terms) when he was bought by which franchise ahead of the 2025 season?medium
The 2018 IPL auction saw Chennai Super Kings retain which trio of core players ahead of their return from suspension?hard
Which was the first IPL season to feature a two-legged home-and-away format for every team, doubling the number of league matches compared to the inaugural single round-robin used in some early seasons?hard
Which player holds the record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, hit during the 2013 season for Royal Challengers Bangalore?medium
Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored by a batter in a single IPL season, doing so in which year?medium
Who took the first Super Over in IPL history, in a 2009 match between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders?hard
Which venue hosted the very first IPL match ever played, in April 2008?medium
Which player was named Man of the Match in the very first IPL match ever played, in April 2008?medium
Lalit Modi is widely credited as the founding commissioner who launched the IPL in which year?medium
In which year was the Indian Premier League first announced by the BCCI, a year before its inaugural season was played?medium
What was the original number of franchises when the IPL launched in 2008?medium
AB de Villiers played the entirety of his IPL career, from 2008 to his 2021 retirement from the format, for which single franchise?medium
MS Dhoni became the only player to lift the IPL trophy as captain of a single franchise on more than four occasions. As of the 2023 title, how many IPL titles has he captained Chennai Super Kings to?medium
Which two franchises share the record for the most IPL titles overall, with five each as of the 2025 season?medium
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What is Don Bradman's career Test batting average — the highest in cricket history?medium
Rohit Sharma is the only batsman with more than one double-century (200+) in ODI cricket. How many does he have?hard
Who was the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?medium
How many Test wickets did Shane Warne take in his career?medium
Who holds the record for most consecutive wins (all formats) as India Test captain?hard
Which team did Sachin Tendulkar make his Test debut against, at just 16 years of age in 1989?medium
Who captained the West Indies team that won back-to-back Cricket World Cups in 1975 and 1979?medium
Andrew Flintoff hit 6 sixes in an over in Test cricket. True or false — Garry Sobers was the first to hit 6 sixes in an over in any first-class cricket?medium
Who was the first Indian cricketer to play 100 Test matches?medium
Who is the only player to have scored a century in all three formats of international cricket — Tests, ODIs and T20Is?hard
In Test cricket, what name is given to the record of a batsman scoring a century in each innings of the same Test match?hard
Which great West Indian batsman once scored four consecutive Test hundreds, including 291 at The Oval in 1976?hard
How many Test wickets did Kapil Dev take in his career — then the world record?hard
Who is the only player to score a double century in a T20 International?hard
Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which country?medium
Which bowler has taken the most wickets in Test cricket history?easy
Who was the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket?medium
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket history?medium
Who was the first bowler to take 400 Test wickets?hard
MS Dhoni is famous for which batting style?easy
Virat Kohli holds the record for most centuries in ODI cricket chasing a target. How many?hard
Which cricketer is nicknamed "The Wall"?easy
Who has scored the most runs in T20 International cricket?medium
Which player scored the highest individual score in T20 International cricket?medium
Who is the only player to have played 200 Test matches?medium
Which bowler is known for taking a hat-trick in the 2019 ODI World Cup final?hard
Which Indian batsman is nicknamed "Hitman"?easy
Who was the first player to score a century in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, T20I)?hard
Which fast bowler is known for the "Dukes and Yorkers" deliveries and retired with 563 Test wickets?medium
Which left-arm fast bowler holds the record for the most Test wickets?medium
Who was the first Indian bowler to take a Test hat-trick?medium
Jacques Kallis is regarded as the greatest all-rounder. What makes him unique statistically?hard
Which wicket-keeper has the most dismissals in Test cricket history?hard
Who holds the record for the fastest ODI century?medium
Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian fast bowler to achieve which ICC ranking milestone?hard
Sachin Tendulkar scored the most international runs combined across all formats. What is his total?medium
MS Dhoni set a world record for the highest Test innings by a wicket-keeper with 224 in 2013. At which ground?medium
Jacques Kallis achieved which unique double in Test cricket that no other player has matched?hard
Virat Kohli captained India to the most Test wins by any Indian captain. How many did he win?hard
Mushtaq Mohammad held the record for youngest Test centurion for 40 years after his century for Pakistan in 1961, until it was broken in 2001. Who beat his record?hard
Glenn McGrath took 563 Test wickets and was England's toughest bowler in Ashes series. How many wickets in the 2005 Ashes?hard
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for most international wickets across all formats combined. What is his total?hard
Where did Vaibhav Suryavanshi make his T20I debut for India?medium
Which England bowler did Vaibhav Suryavanshi face for the very first ball of his T20I career?medium
How many runs did Vaibhav Suryavanshi score in his debut T20I innings for India?medium
Who dismissed Vaibhav Suryavanshi in his debut T20I innings for India?medium
Sir Frank Worrell became the first black cricketer to captain the West Indies for a full Test series. Which country did he lead West Indies to tour on that historic 1960-61 assignment?medium
Brian Lara's 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994 is the highest individual score in first-class cricket history. Whose record of 499 did he surpass?medium
Shane Warne's famous "Ball of the Century," which dipped, drifted and spun to bowl an England batsman on his first Ashes delivery in 1993, dismissed which player?easy
Muttiah Muralitharan, cricket's leading Test and international wicket-taker, was born near which Sri Lankan city?medium
Sunil Gavaskar's highest Test score of 236 not out, made against West Indies in December 1983, took his tally of Test centuries past Don Bradman's long-standing record of how many?hard
Viv Richards held the record for the fastest Test century (56 balls, against England in 1986) for 30 years. Which batsman finally broke it in 2016?medium
Imran Khan reached the Test all-rounder's double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets in just 75 matches. Whose faster record of 72 Tests remains the quickest anyone has achieved this double?hard
Allan Border once held the world record for most consecutive Test matches played, appearing in 153 straight Tests for Australia between 1979 and 1994. Which England batsman eventually broke this streak record in 2018?hard
In his final Test innings at The Oval in 1948, Don Bradman needed just four runs to finish with a career average of exactly 100. Instead he was bowled for a duck by which England leg-spinner?easy
Courtney Walsh, one of the greatest fast bowlers ever, also holds a much less flattering Test record. What is it?medium
Kumar Sangakkara became the first player in ODI history to score centuries in four consecutive innings, achieving it during the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Against which team did he score the fourth of these back-to-back hundreds?hard
Mahela Jayawardene retired as the leading catcher among non-wicketkeeper fielders across all international formats combined, with 440 catches. Which fellow great did he finish 76 catches ahead of on that all-time list?hard
Adam Gilchrist's blistering 149 off 104 balls in the 2007 World Cup final against Sri Lanka included a century that remains the fastest ever scored in a World Cup final. How many balls did his hundred take?medium
West Indian fast bowler Michael Holding earned which famous nickname for his smooth, silent run-up and lethal pace?easy
Malcolm Marshall finished his career with a Test bowling average of 20.94 from 376 wickets. Among all bowlers with 200 or more Test wickets, where does this average rank?hard
When Dennis Lillee retired from international cricket in 1984, he left the game as the world record holder for most Test wickets, having taken 355 wickets in 70 Tests. Whose earlier record of 309 wickets did he pass?hard
Ian Botham's unbeaten 149 for England against Australia at Headingley in 1981 helped complete one of Test cricket's greatest comebacks. What was unique about the circumstances of England's win in that match?medium
Javed Miandad hit one of cricket's most famous last-ball sixes to win the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final for Pakistan against India in Sharjah. Which Indian bowler did he hit the six off?medium
In October 1998 at Peshawar, Australian captain Mark Taylor declared his side's innings closed while batting unbeaten, having deliberately chosen to match — rather than break — a legendary Australian Test batting record from 1930 in a match against Pakistan. What score had Taylor reached when he declared?medium
Geoffrey Boycott achieved a unique milestone in August 1977 when he reached his 100th first-class century. What made this century especially significant?medium
Lala Amarnath scored India's first-ever Test century, 118 against England in December 1933. At which ground did he achieve this landmark on his Test debut?medium
Pakistan's Hanif Mohammad played the longest innings in Test cricket history, batting for 970 minutes to score 337 against West Indies in 1958. At which ground did he compile this marathon knock?medium
Pakistani batsman Zaheer Abbas earned which famous nickname for his prolific run-scoring, having become the first player from the subcontinent to score over 100 first-class centuries?easy
The 1968 'D'Oliveira affair' saw a planned England tour of South Africa cancelled after South Africa's government objected to the selection of Basil D'Oliveira. Why was his selection politically controversial?hard
Bob Willis produced the bowling spell of his career, 8 for 43, to help England beat Australia at Headingley in 1981 after the odds on an England win had reportedly reached 500-1. For how many runs did Australia's second innings collapse?hard
Alastair Cook retired from international cricket in 2018 as England's all-time leading Test run-scorer. Approximately how many Test runs did he finish with?medium
VVS Laxman's famous innings of 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in March 2001 helped India complete a historic Test win after following on. What Test record did Australia hold coming into that match, which India's win ended?hard
Anil Kumble famously bowled 14 overs against West Indies in Antigua in 2002 while carrying a serious injury sustained while batting. What was the injury?medium
Sourav Ganguly famously took off his shirt and waved it from the Lord's balcony after India won the 2002 NatWest Series final. What target had India chased down to win that match?medium
Virender Sehwag became the first Indian to score a Test triple century, hitting 309 against Pakistan in Multan in March 2004. How many balls did he take to reach his 309?hard
Australian batsman Dean Jones scored a courageous 210 in extreme heat and humidity during the second Tied Test in cricket history, against India at Chennai in 1986. What happened to him immediately after his innings ended?medium
Wasim Akram set the record for the highest score by a number 8 batsman in Test cricket, scoring 257 not out against Zimbabwe in October 1996. At which ground did he play this innings?hard
Zimbabwean cricketers Andy Flower and Henry Olonga wore black armbands during the 2003 Cricket World Cup as a political protest. What did they say the armbands mourned?medium
Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje was banned for life from all cricket administration and playing activity in October 2000. What was he found guilty of?easy
Jonty Rhodes' spectacular diving run-out of an opposition batsman during the 1992 Cricket World Cup became one of cricket's most iconic fielding moments. Which batsman did he run out?easy
The dismissal "Caught Marsh, bowled Lillee" became cricket's most famous bowler-wicketkeeper combination for Australia. How many times did this exact combination dismiss a batsman in Test cricket?hard
South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was forced to retire suddenly from international cricket in July 2012. What caused his abrupt retirement?medium
Graeme Pollock's career Test batting average of 60.97 remains one of the highest ever recorded, but his career was cut short at just 23 Tests. Why did his international career end so abruptly in 1970?medium
South African opener Barry Richards is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen never to play a full career, having appeared in only four Test matches, all in 1969-70, due to his country's sporting isolation. Which team did he play all four of those Tests against?hard
Pakistan wicketkeeper Wasim Bari set a world record in a 1978-79 Test by dismissing seven batsmen (all catches) in a single innings. Against which team did he achieve this?hard
Sachin Tendulkar became the first player in history to score 100 international centuries. Against which team did he score his 100th, in 2012?easy
In which year did Sachin Tendulkar make his international debut for India, aged just 16?easy
Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket in 2013 after playing his 200th and final Test at which venue?medium
Who is the only bowler in Test cricket history to take 800 wickets, a record set across a career that ended in 2010?easy
Muttiah Muralitharan took his 800th and final Test wicket against which team, in his farewell Test in 2010?medium
Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in a Test innings against Pakistan in 1999, joining Jim Laker as only the second bowler to do so. At which venue did this happen?medium
Who is the only other bowler besides Anil Kumble to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings, achieving the feat against Australia in 1956?medium
Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket history, having scored 400 not out against which team in 2004?easy
Brian Lara briefly lost and then reclaimed the Test highest-individual-score record. Who held the record in between, with 380, before Lara's 400 not out?medium
Which batter scored the highest individual score in ODI cricket history, an unbeaten 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014?easy
Virender Sehwag was the first batter to score a double century in ODI cricket, doing so in 2011 against which team?medium
Before Virender Sehwag's 2011 double century, which batter came closest to an ODI double hundred, with 194, in 1997?hard
Kapil Dev was, for many years, the highest wicket-taker in Test history until his record was surpassed. Who first broke Kapil Dev's Test wicket record, in 2000?hard
Kapil Dev captained India to their first-ever Cricket World Cup title in 1983. In which year did he retire from international cricket?medium
Don Bradman's Test batting average of 99.94 is considered cricket's most famous statistic. How many runs short of a career average of 100 did he finish, after his final Test innings in 1948?medium
Don Bradman was famously dismissed for a duck in his final Test innings in 1948, at which ground?medium
Which team did Don Bradman play his final Test series against, in 1948, a series remembered as 'The Invincibles' tour?medium
Sir Garfield Sobers held the world record for the highest individual Test score for 36 years after scoring 365 not out in 1958. Which team was he playing against?medium
Brian Lara first broke the Test highest individual score record in 1994, with 375 against England, before later extending his own record. Where was the 375 scored?hard
Sir Vivian Richards is widely regarded as one of the most destructive batters of the 1970s and 1980s. Which country did he represent internationally?easy
Sunil Gavaskar was the first batter in Test history to score 10,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone in 1987 against which team?medium
Sunil Gavaskar retired from Test cricket in 1987, finishing as the then-world record holder for most Test centuries, with how many?hard
Who broke Sunil Gavaskar's long-standing record of 34 Test centuries, doing so in 2005?medium
Sir Richard Hadlee became the first bowler in Test history to take 400 wickets, doing so in 1990 against which country?medium
Wasim Akram, regarded as one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers, finished his career as the leading wicket-taker in which limited-overs format?medium
Which bowler overtook Wasim Akram's tally of 502 ODI wickets to become cricket's all-time leading ODI wicket-taker, a record he held through to his 2011 retirement?hard
Muttiah Muralitharan retired from ODI cricket after the 2011 World Cup as the format's leading wicket-taker, with how many wickets?hard
Shane Warne took 700 Test wickets over his career, retiring in 2007 after his 145th and final Test, part of that year's Ashes series. Which was Warne's final Test venue?medium
Glenn McGrath finished his Test career in 2007 as the leading wicket-taker among fast bowlers, with how many wickets?hard
Jacques Kallis is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, having scored over 13,000 Test runs and taken over 290 Test wickets. Which country did he represent?easy
Ricky Ponting captained Australia to consecutive Cricket World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007. How many Ashes series did he lose as captain, a notable blemish on his captaincy record?hard
AB de Villiers, nicknamed 'Mr 360' for his all-round shot-making, retired from international cricket in which year?medium
AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest ODI century, scored off just 31 balls in 2015 against which team?medium
MS Dhoni retired from Test cricket in 2014, midway through India's tour of Australia, and later retired from ODIs and T20Is in 2019/2020. In which format did he continue playing for Chennai Super Kings the longest?medium
MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on 15 August 2020 — a date significant for which reason?medium
Rahul Dravid, nicknamed 'The Wall' for his defensive batting technique, retired from international cricket in which year?medium
VVS Laxman, part of India's celebrated middle order alongside Dravid and Tendulkar in the 2000s, retired from international cricket in which year?hard
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka's celebrated batting pair, both retired from Test cricket in which year, playing their final Test together?medium
Kumar Sangakkara retired from ODI cricket after the 2015 World Cup, in which he scored four consecutive centuries — a unique record. Against which teams did he score them?hard
Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka's leading Test wicket-taker among left-arm spinners, retired from international cricket in which year, in a Test against England?hard
James Anderson became England's leading Test wicket-taker of all time, and the highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Test history. Which bowler's fast-bowling wicket record did he surpass, in 2015?medium
James Anderson retired from Test cricket in 2024 after playing his farewell Test at which venue?medium
Alastair Cook retired as England's leading Test run-scorer of all time in 2018, at which venue did he play his final Test?medium
Alastair Cook scored a century in his very last Test innings in 2018. Had he also scored a century on Test debut, making him one of the few players to score hundreds in both his first and last Tests?hard
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's leading all-rounder, has been the country's most capped Test player across formats for much of the 2010s and 2020s. In which year did he make his international debut?medium
Which Bangladesh cricketer became the first from that country to be ranked the world's number one Test all-rounder, achieving the feat multiple times through the 2010s?medium
Chris Gayle, nicknamed the 'Universe Boss', became the first batter to score a T20 International century, doing so in the 2007 T20 World Cup against which team?medium
Chris Gayle scored the only double century in T20 cricket history at franchise level, hitting 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013 — but which format record does his innings NOT hold, since it fell just short of 200?hard
Which Afghanistan cricketer became one of the sport's most celebrated leg-spinners of the 2010s and 2020s, captaining the national T20 side and playing widely in T20 leagues worldwide?easy
Which former New Zealand captain and fast bowler was renowned for his 1985 Test figures of 9/52 against Australia, still among the best bowling figures in Test history?hard
Jim Laker's Test figures of 19/90 in a single match against Australia in 1956 remain a world record. In which Test was this achieved?hard
Which Indian batter, part of the celebrated 1970s-80s era, was the first from India to score a Test triple century, doing so in 1983?hard
Virender Sehwag scored India's first-ever Test triple century in 2004, against which team, in Multan?medium
Virender Sehwag later scored a second Test triple century, becoming the first Indian to score two, against which team in 2008?hard
Karun Nair scored a Test triple century (303 not out) against England in 2016, becoming only the third Indian to do so at the time. At which venue?hard
Yashasvi Jaiswal became one of the youngest players to score a Test double century for India, achieving the feat in 2024 against which team?medium
Rohit Sharma is the only batter in cricket history to score three double centuries in ODI cricket. Besides his record 264, what are his two other ODI double-century scores?hard
Which South African fast bowler took the first hat-trick in Cricket World Cup history, against West Indies in the 2003 tournament?hard
Which bowler took the first hat-trick in Test cricket history, for Australia against England in 1879?hard
Which player became the first to score a century on Test debut, achieving it in that same inaugural 1877 Test?hard
🏏Records
India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007 by defeating which team in the final?easy
MS Dhoni hit a famous six to win the 2011 ODI World Cup final for India. Who was the bowler?medium
What was the result of the very first Test match ever played, between Australia and England in Melbourne (1877)?medium
Jim Laker took 19 wickets in a single Test match vs Australia in 1956. How many did he take in the second innings alone?hard
Who scored the first century in Test cricket history?medium
India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Who was the captain?easy
Kapil Dev's unbeaten 175* against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup came when India were at how many wickets down?hard
Who was the first bowler to take a wicket with the very first ball in a T20 International match?hard
Which country hosted the first-ever T20 International match in February 2005?medium
Which bowler took a hat-trick with the very first three balls of an ODI World Cup match?hard
Brian Lara's record Test score of 400* was scored against which opponent in 2004?medium
How many sixes did Yuvraj Singh hit in his famous over off Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup?easy
Who bowled the last over in the 2007 T20 World Cup final when India needed to defend against Pakistan?medium
In which year did Anil Kumble take all 10 wickets in a Test innings against Pakistan?medium
In the famous Rajkot ODI of December 2009, India posted their then-highest ODI total of 414/7 batting first against Sri Lanka. By what margin did India win as Sri Lanka narrowly failed to chase it down?hard
MS Dhoni's India defeated which team in the final to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2013?hard
Which match is referred to as the "Tied Test" — the first tied Test in cricket history?hard
Which ODI match saw both teams score 400+ runs?hard
Which pair holds the record for the highest partnership in Test cricket history?hard
Which bowler has taken the most wickets in a single Test innings (bowling figures)?hard
Who bowled the fastest delivery officially recorded in international cricket?medium
Which Test match is cricket's longest ever and is known as the "Timeless Test"?hard
What is a "Mankad" dismissal in cricket?medium
Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in an over at the 2007 T20 World Cup. Who was the bowler?medium
India's biggest Test win by runs margin was against?hard
Which batsman has the highest batting average in Test cricket history (minimum 20 innings)?easy
Which wicketkeeper holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket?hard
What is the record for most runs scored in a single day of first-class cricket?hard
Who scored the first-ever double century in ODI cricket?medium
How many ODI double centuries has Rohit Sharma scored?medium
Which Test recorded the lowest completed innings total ever?hard
Virender Sehwag is one of only two batsmen to score two triple centuries in Tests. The other is?hard
What is the fastest Test century in history in terms of balls?hard
Which bowler took 5 wickets when India were bowled out for 36 at Adelaide in 2020?medium
Which partnership holds the record for the highest stand for any wicket in ODI cricket?hard
What is the record for most runs scored in a single over in Test cricket?hard
Which player has won the most ICC Player of the Year awards (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy)?medium
The November 2013 India vs West Indies Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata — Sachin Tendulkar's last Test at the ground — is remembered for which batting feat?hard
Which team holds the record for the highest team total in Test cricket history?medium
Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup final at Lahore, becoming the first host nation to win the tournament. Which team did they beat, and by how many wickets?medium
Which team posted the highest team total ever recorded in a Cricket World Cup final?hard
Who became the youngest cricketer ever to score a century in Test cricket, doing so at 17 years and 61 days?hard
Who holds the record for the fastest fifty in ODI history, reaching it in just 16 balls?medium
Which bowler holds the record for the best bowling figures in a single ODI innings, taking 8 wickets for 19 runs?medium
Who holds the record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket history, reaching it in 126 balls?medium
England's innings-and-579-run win over Australia at The Oval in 1938 remains the largest victory margin in Test history. Which England batsman scored 364 in that match?medium
Which team completed the highest successful run chase in Test cricket history, chasing down 418 against Australia in 2003?medium
Who holds the record for the highest score by a No. 11 batsman in Test cricket history, with 98 against England in 2013?hard
Which two teams were involved in the first-ever tied One Day International, at the MCG on 11 February 1984?hard
Virender Sehwag scored the fastest Test triple century in history, reaching 300 in just 278 balls. Against which team did he achieve this in 2008?medium
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in first-class cricket, with an unbeaten 501 for Warwickshire in 1994?medium
Who became the first cricketer ever to be given out 'timed out' in international cricket, during the 2023 ODI World Cup?easy
Two fielders share the record for most catches taken by a fielder in a single Test match, with 7 each. One is Greg Chappell (1974) — who is the other, who matched it on Test debut in 1977?hard
Who scored the fastest century in Test cricket history by balls faced, hitting 100 off just 54 balls in his farewell Test for New Zealand in 2016?medium
Which bowling figures are recognised as the best in Test match history (across both innings combined), set by Jim Laker against Australia in 1956?medium
Who holds the record for the fastest triple century in Test cricket history, reaching 300 off just 278 balls against Sri Lanka in 2004?hard
Who scored the fastest century in ODI history, off just 31 balls against West Indies in 2015?medium
Before AB de Villiers' 31-ball century in 2015, who held the record for the fastest ODI century, with 36 balls, set against West Indies in 2014?hard
Which bowler took the most wickets in a single Cricket World Cup edition, claiming 27 wickets at the 2019 tournament?hard
Which batter scored the most runs in a single Cricket World Cup edition, amassing 765 runs at the 2023 tournament held in India?medium
What was the previous record for most runs by a batter in a single Cricket World Cup edition, before Virat Kohli's 765 in 2023, set by Sachin Tendulkar in 2003?hard
Which team holds the record for the highest team total in ODI cricket history, scoring 498/4 against Netherlands in 2022?medium
Before England's 498/4 in 2022, which team held the record for the highest ODI total, with 481/6 against England in 2018?hard
Which country holds the record for the lowest completed Test innings total in history, bowled out for 26 by England in 1955?hard
Which team was bowled out for the lowest total in ODI history, 35 all out against Sri Lanka in 2004?hard
Who holds the record for the most sixes hit in a single Test innings, hitting 16 sixes during his innings of 302 for New Zealand against India in 2014?hard
Yuvraj Singh famously hit six sixes in a single over of a T20 International against England in the 2007 World T20. Who was the England bowler on the receiving end?medium
Who was the first batter to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket, doing so for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in 1968?medium
Ravi Shastri became the second batter (after Garfield Sobers) to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket, doing so in a 1985 Ranji Trophy match for Bombay against which team?hard
Herschelle Gibbs became the first player in international cricket to hit six sixes in an over, doing so against Netherlands at the 2007 World Cup. Who was the bowler?hard
Which player remains the youngest to score a century in Test cricket, doing so aged 17 years 61 days against Sri Lanka in 2001?medium
Which team recorded the highest successful run chase in Test match history, chasing down 418 against Australia in Antigua in 2003?medium
Which team recorded the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket history, chasing 438 against Australia in 2006?medium
Who scored the highest individual score in a Cricket World Cup match, an unbeaten 237 for New Zealand against West Indies at the 2015 tournament?medium
Before Martin Guptill's 237 in 2015, who held the record for the highest individual score at a Cricket World Cup, with 215 against Zimbabwe at the 2011 edition?hard
Anil Kumble (1999, vs Pakistan) and Jim Laker (1956, vs Australia) share the record for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a single Test innings. How many wickets did each take?medium
England's win at Headingley in the 2019 Ashes, chasing down 359 against Australia, is recognised as which kind of record?hard
Tim Southee took 7 wickets for 33 runs against England at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, in the tournament's opening match. Which team did Southee represent?hard
What are the best individual bowling figures ever recorded at a men's Cricket World Cup, set by Glenn McGrath against Namibia in the 2003 tournament?hard
Which batter scored the fastest fifty in Ashes Test history, off just 21 balls, for Australia against England in 2013?hard
AB de Villiers scored a fifty off just 16 balls against West Indies during the 2015 Cricket World Cup, in the same innings as his rapid century. Which country did he represent?hard
Kevin O'Brien scored the fastest century in Cricket World Cup history at the time, off just 50 balls, for Ireland against which team in 2011?medium
Who holds the record for the most wickets in men's Test cricket history, finishing his career with 800 wickets in 2010?easy
Who holds the record for the most runs in men's Test cricket history, having scored over 15,900 runs across his career, which ended in 2013?easy
Who holds the record for the most centuries in men's international cricket (Tests and ODIs combined), finishing with 100, a milestone reached in 2012?easy
Which team recorded the largest margin of victory (by runs) in Test match history, winning by an innings and 579 runs against Australia at The Oval in 1938?hard
England's innings-and-579-run win over Australia at The Oval in 1938 remains the largest winning margin in Test history. Which Australian bowling figure often associated with that match saw England declare at what score?hard
Len Hutton's 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938 was, at the time, the highest individual score in Test cricket history. Whose earlier record did it break?hard
Whose Test record for the highest individual score did Len Hutton's 364 (1938) eventually lose to, when Garfield Sobers scored 365 not out in 1958?hard
Which former India head coach guided the team to the 2011 World Cup title, having earlier also coached South Africa?medium
Which former India head coach guided the team to the 2024 T20 World Cup title in his final assignment before stepping down?medium
Which Australian coach guided the national team to the 2015 and 2023 Cricket World Cup titles?hard
Which England head coach guided the team to their maiden Cricket World Cup title in 2019?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for a fielding position located close to the batter on the off side, roughly square of the wicket?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for a fielding position behind the batter on the leg side, near the boundary?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for a close-in fielding position on the off side, just behind the slips?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for the fielding position directly behind the batter, on the off side near the boundary, that catches thin outside edges?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, how many innings does each side normally bat in a first-class or Test match?easy
Which team won the first-ever ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, a 2020-2022 ODI league used to help determine qualification for the 2023 World Cup?hard
Which team was the first to be relegated from Test cricket's top tier structure by finishing bottom of the inaugural World Test Championship (2019-2021) standings?medium
Which two teams contested the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021?medium
Australia won the second World Test Championship final in 2023, defeating which team at The Oval?medium
South Africa won the third World Test Championship final in 2025, their first major ICC men's title in the professional era, by defeating which team at Lord's?medium
Under the World Test Championship points system used from its second cycle (2021-2023) onward, how are team standings ranked?hard
Which team finished as runners-up in the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord's, having also lost the 2023 final?hard
Which venue has hosted every World Test Championship final to date, across the 2021, 2023 and 2025 editions, except one held at the Ageas Bowl?hard
🏏Rules
What does "Mankading" (now officially "Run Out at the non-striker's end") refer to in cricket?medium
In which year was the Decision Review System (DRS) officially introduced in Test cricket?medium
What is the maximum number of overs a single bowler can bowl in a 50-over ODI?medium
What does the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method calculate in a cricket match?medium
What penalty is given to the batting team when a fielding side breaks powerplay restrictions in a T20 match?hard
How many fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle during Powerplay overs in a 50-over ODI?medium
What does "Obstructing the Field" mean under cricket law?hard
In Test cricket, if a match is scheduled for five days or more, by how many runs must the team batting first lead to have the option of enforcing the follow-on?medium
In Test cricket under current ICC playing conditions, how many unsuccessful DRS reviews is each team allowed per innings?easy
Under the MCC Laws of Cricket, a delivery that passes without pitching above what height of the striker (standing upright at the popping crease) must be called a no-ball, regardless of the bowler's pace?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, a batter who is 'retired out' (retiring for reasons other than injury or illness) may only resume their innings later if which condition is met?hard
Under ICC playing conditions for international cricket, how many minutes does an incoming batter have to be ready to face a ball after the fall of a wicket, before risking being given 'timed out'?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, how many players from a fielding team may stand on the leg side behind square when a ball is bowled, before it becomes an illegal field placement?hard
In a Twenty20 International, how many fielders are permitted outside the 30-yard circle during a non-powerplay over?easy
In ODI cricket, how many powerplay overs are mandatory at the start of every innings, during which only two fielders may be outside the 30-yard circle?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the maximum number of overs a single bowler may bowl in a T20 innings of 20 overs?easy
In a rain-affected ODI, what is the minimum number of overs per side generally required, under ICC playing conditions, for a match to be considered complete enough to produce a result (excluding a tie via Super Over)?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, a delivery that passes above the batter's shoulder height (standing upright at the crease) while they are in a normal stance is called what, if bowled without pitching first?medium
Under Law 41.16 of the Laws of Cricket (commonly nicknamed the "Mankad" law), a bowler may run out the non-striker backing up too far from their crease at what point in the bowling action?hard
How many reviews (Decision Review System challenges) is each team allowed per innings in a Test match under standard ICC playing conditions?easy
In white-ball cricket (ODI and T20I), how many unsuccessful DRS reviews is each team permitted per innings under standard ICC playing conditions?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what happens to the ball count if a no-ball is bowled?easy
Following a 2023 change to the Laws of Cricket, what happens if a batter is out caught but the batters have already crossed for what would have been a run?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, if the ball, after being hit, touches a fielder's discarded helmet lying on the field, how many runs are awarded to the batting side (in addition to any completed runs)?hard
Under ICC playing conditions, what is a "free hit", and after which infringement is it awarded in limited-overs cricket?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the standard maximum length permitted for a cricket bat?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the maximum permitted width of a cricket bat?medium
What is the regulation weight of a cricket ball used in men's international cricket, under the Laws of Cricket?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the standard distance between the two sets of stumps (the length of the pitch)?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the height of the stumps above the playing surface?hard
In cricket's Decision Review System, what is the "umpire's call" ruling used for?medium
Under ICC playing conditions, what is a Super Over used to decide?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the follow-on margin in a Test match of five days' scheduled duration?medium
Under ICC playing conditions for Test cricket, how many minimum overs are scheduled to be bowled in a standard playing day?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, when the ball becomes lost or cannot be recovered during play, what happens?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, how is a batter given out "hit wicket"?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what does "obstructing the field" mean as a mode of dismissal?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the minimum number of players required per side for a match to be considered valid at the top level?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, a bowler completing an over from an incorrect (too-wide or too-close) position at the crease results in what call?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the maximum permitted diameter of the boundary rope from the centre of the pitch in international cricket, per ICC playing conditions?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for a delivery on which the batter cannot score any runs and it does not count as one of the over's six balls, typically because it is deemed unfair to the batter?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the standard number of balls per over in modern cricket?easy
Historically, which countries used an 8-ball over before the Laws were standardised to 6 balls worldwide?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what happens if the bowler delivers the ball and it bounces more than once, or rolls along the ground, before reaching the striker?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, which fielding position is directly behind the batter, in line with the stumps, typically occupied by the wicketkeeper?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, a delivery is called a "wide" primarily for which reason?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is a "dead ball", broadly speaking?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, how many balls make up a standard 50-over ODI innings, if uninterrupted?easy
Under Test cricket playing conditions, what determines the winner if both teams' first and second innings are completed and scores are level?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the difference between a Test match "tie" and a "draw"?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for the fielding restriction period at the start of a Twenty20 innings, during which a maximum of two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, a batter is out "leg before wicket" (LBW) only if several conditions are met. Which of these is NOT one of the required conditions?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is a "maiden over"?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term used when a bowler takes three wickets with three consecutive deliveries?easy
Under ICC playing conditions, what is the primary difference between a T20 match and a One Day International in terms of overs per side?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, when can a fielding side legally appeal for a batter to be given out?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what colour cap or symbol is traditionally awarded to a player on their international debut in Test cricket, giving rise to the term "baggy green" specifically for Australia?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the primary role of the third umpire, introduced to international cricket in the 1990s?medium
In which year was the Decision Review System (DRS) first used in a Test match?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what does the umpire's signal of crossing both arms above the head indicate?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what does an umpire signal by waving one arm from side to side at shoulder height?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, how does an umpire signal a "no-ball"?medium
Under the playing conditions used in the Impact Player rule introduced by the IPL in the 2023 season, what is its core function?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, when may a captain declare their team's innings closed?easy
Which of these is a legitimate reason under the Laws of Cricket for the umpires to suspend play for "bad light"?medium
Under ICC playing conditions, what is the standard concussion substitute rule, introduced across international cricket from 2019?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the minimum requirement for a delivery to be called a legal "bowl" rather than a "throw"?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, if a fielder deliberately fields the ball with their cap or another item of clothing (rather than their body), what is awarded to the batting side?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the technical difference between a "bye" and a "leg bye"?medium
Under the Laws of Cricket, which official is responsible for keeping the official scorebook and relaying information such as boundaries and extras to the umpires when requested?easy
Under the Laws of Cricket, what happens if the ball, having been properly delivered, strikes a helmet worn by a fielder (not lying on the ground) and then is caught by another fielder before touching the ground?hard
Under the Laws of Cricket, what is the term for the two fixed periods of play in a day's Test cricket separated by a break, with a third session after tea?easy
🏏Stadiums
What is the world's largest cricket stadium by seating capacity?easy
Lord's Cricket Ground, known as the 'Home of Cricket', is located in which city?easy
Approximately how many spectators can the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) hold?medium
Which stadium hosted the 2011 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka?easy
Eden Gardens in Kolkata has what approximate seating capacity after safety-based renovations reduced it from its original 100,000+?hard
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, a major IPL venue known for its short boundaries and high-scoring matches, is located in which Indian city?easy
Headingley cricket ground, one of England's iconic Test venues, is located in which English city?medium
Old Trafford cricket ground, a famous England Test venue, is in which English city?easy
The WACA Ground, historically Australia's fastest and bounciest Test pitch, is in which Australian city?medium
The Wanderers Stadium, famous for producing high-scoring cricket, is in which South African city?medium
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, famous for dramatic finishes in the 1980s and 90s, is in which country?easy
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was previously known by which name?medium
Gaddafi Stadium is the main international cricket venue in which Pakistani city?medium
Kensington Oval is the primary international cricket ground of which Caribbean country?medium
Sabina Park is a famous cricket ground in which Caribbean city?medium
Basin Reserve, the iconic New Zealand Test ground famous for being played across a road, is in which New Zealand city?medium
Newlands cricket ground, famous for having Table Mountain as its backdrop, is in which South African city?easy
Hagley Oval cricket ground, a popular modern Test venue, is located in which New Zealand city?medium
The Gabba, long considered an Australian stronghold in Test cricket, is a cricket ground in which city?easy
R. Premadasa Stadium (formerly Khettarama Stadium) is the main international cricket ground of which country?medium
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the largest cricket stadium in the world. What is its approximate capacity?medium
Lord's Cricket Ground has a famous slope running across it. From which end to which end does it run?hard
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) hosted the 2015 Cricket World Cup final. Which team won that day?easy
Wankhede Stadium is famous for India's 2011 World Cup win. In which city is it located?easy
The "Fortress Headingley" is located in which city and is home to which county?medium
What is the name of the famous cricket ground in Cape Town, South Africa?medium
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is famous for the 2001 India vs Australia Test. What is its approximate capacity?medium
The Gabba — Brisbane Cricket Ground — is in which Australian state?easy
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) is located in which city?easy
Which cricket ground hosted the first-ever day-night Test match in 2015?medium
The Oval in London is home to which English county cricket club?medium
Which stadium hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia?easy
Kennington Oval, London hosted which major cricket milestone in 1882?hard
Which stadium in Pakistan is known as the venue for the highest-scoring Test innings ever played in the country?hard
Basin Reserve in Wellington is the oldest Test ground in which country?medium
Galle International Cricket Stadium is famous for which unique feature?medium
Old Trafford Cricket Ground is located in which English city?easy
Which iconic Caribbean stadium has hosted Test cricket since 1930 and is known as the "Jewel of the Caribbean"?medium
A UAE cricket venue hosted over 200 ODIs and became especially famous in the 1980s for hosting which annual limited-overs series?hard
Feroz Shah Kotla (now Arun Jaitley Stadium) is located in which city?easy
Trent Bridge in Nottingham hosted its first Test match, an Ashes Test between England and Australia, in which year?medium
Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham is the home venue of which English county cricket club?easy
Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham is the home ground of which English county cricket club?easy
In July 1997, Edgbaston became the venue for a landmark first in British cricket. What was it?hard
South Africa played its first-ever Test match, against England in March 1889, at which ground?medium
St George's Park in Gqeberha hosted South Africa's first-ever day-night Test match in December 2017, against which team?hard
The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) hosted its first-ever Test match, won by Australia, in which year?medium
Following the completion of a new stand in 2014, the Sydney Cricket Ground's seating capacity reached approximately how many spectators?medium
Adelaide Oval hosted its first-ever Test match, in which England beat Australia by eight wickets, in which year?medium
After its major 2012-2014 redevelopment, Adelaide Oval's seating capacity increased to approximately how many spectators?medium
Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand's national stadium, has a cricket-configuration seating capacity of approximately how many?medium
Eden Park in Auckland was purchased by the Auckland Cricket Association in 1911. What was the swampy site previously nicknamed?hard
The National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan's premier Test venue, was established in which year?medium
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka hosted its first Test match, against India, on 25 May of which year?medium
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur was originally built in the late 1980s for which sport, before the Bangladesh Cricket Board took it over in 2004?medium
Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, opened in which year?hard
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted its first ODI, between Australia and Pakistan, on 22 April of which year?hard
The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, built on reclaimed land and owned by the Cricket Club of India, is historically notable as what?medium
Brabourne Stadium hosted its first Test match, part of India's first home Test series after World War II, against which team in the 1948-49 season?medium
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala sits at an altitude of approximately how many metres above sea level?medium
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium near Kandy, Sri Lanka, officially opened in which year?hard
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium hosted its first Test match, against the West Indies, in December of which year?hard
Bellerive Oval in Hobart hosted Tasmania's first-ever Test match, against Sri Lanka, in December of which year?medium
Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium) hosted its first Test match, against India, in December 2018, taking over as Perth's main international cricket venue from which historic ground?medium
Providence Stadium in Guyana, completed in 2006 ahead of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, was funded largely through collaboration with which country's government?hard
Which bowler became the first in international cricket history to take four wickets in four consecutive balls, achieving the feat at Providence Stadium, Guyana during the 2007 World Cup?medium
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, built for the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York, was notable as cricket's first venue of what kind at an ICC World Cup?medium
The temporary Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York gained global attention in June 2024 for hosting a T20 World Cup match between which two rivals?easy
Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham has a seating capacity of approximately how many spectators?medium
Following a redevelopment completed in 2011, Edgbaston's seating capacity increased to approximately how many spectators?medium
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world, is home to which Sheffield Shield state team?medium
Lord's Cricket Ground, regarded as the 'home of cricket', is located in which area of London?medium
In which year was Lord's Cricket Ground's current site (the third Lord's ground) established by Thomas Lord?hard
Eden Gardens, one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by capacity, is located in which Indian city?easy
Newlands Cricket Ground, a Test venue known for its scenic views of Table Mountain, is located in which city?medium
The WACA Ground, a historic Test venue known for its pace and bounce, hosted Test cricket from 1970 until internationals shifted to a newer stadium in the same city from 2018. In which city is it located?medium
Sabina Park, a Test cricket venue in the Caribbean, is located in which city?medium
Kensington Oval, a historic Test venue and 2007/2024 World Cup final venue, is located in which Caribbean city?medium
Which stadium hosted the first-ever Test match, played between Australia and England in March 1877?medium
What was the popular name for the grass embankment terrace at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a beloved spectator viewing area until it was redeveloped with permanent seating in the 2000s?hard
The Adelaide Oval is known for hosting Australia's first-ever what, in November-December 2015, against New Zealand?medium
Which venue hosted the first-ever day-night Test match in cricket history, in November 2015?medium
Feroz Shah Kotla (now renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium) is a Test venue located in which Indian city?medium
In which year was Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi officially renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium?hard
Wankhede Stadium, the venue of the 2011 World Cup final, is located in which Indian city?easy
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by seating capacity — was previously known by what name before its 2020-21 redevelopment and renaming?medium
Trent Bridge, a Test venue in England, is located in which city?medium
Headingley, a Test cricket venue famous for Ian Botham's 1981 Ashes heroics, is located in which English city?medium
Edgbaston, the venue of the dramatic 2013 Champions Trophy final, is located in which English city?medium
Old Trafford, a Test venue historically associated with Lancashire cricket, is located in which English city?medium
The Oval, the venue of the deciding 2023 Ashes Test, is located in which part of London?medium
Basin Reserve, New Zealand's oldest Test venue, is located in which city?medium
Eden Park, primarily known as a rugby stadium but also a Test cricket venue, is located in which New Zealand city?medium
R Premadasa Stadium, a major Sri Lankan cricket venue, is located in which city?medium
Galle International Stadium, a scenic Test venue known for its adjacent Dutch-built fort, is located in which country?medium
Which Test venue was significantly damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and reopened for international cricket in December 2007?hard
Gaddafi Stadium, a major Test venue, is located in which Pakistani city?medium
Which stadium hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup final between Sri Lanka and Australia?medium
National Stadium, Karachi, hosted Pakistan's first home Test after a long gap in international hosting, in 2019, against which team?hard
Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, a major venue for Bangladesh cricket, is located in which city?medium
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, a Bangladesh Test venue, is located in which city?hard
Zimbabwe's key Test and ODI venue, which hosted the country's first-ever Test match in 1992, is located in which city?medium
Queens Sports Club, a Zimbabwean Test venue, is located in which city?hard
The Wanderers Stadium (New Wanderers), nicknamed 'The Bullring', is located in which South African city?medium
Kingsmead, a Test venue known for its distinctive curved stand, is located in which South African city?medium
SuperSport Park, a major South African cricket venue, is located in which city?medium
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, historically one of the busiest neutral cricket venues, is located in which country?medium
Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted the 2021 Men's T20 World Cup final between which two teams?medium
Which stadium in the UAE served as the primary home venue for the Pakistan cricket team for several years due to security concerns in Pakistan?medium
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), one of India's oldest Test venues, is located in which city?easy
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, a Test venue in northern India, is located in which city?medium
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, an IPL venue in Telangana, is located in which city?easy
Green Park Stadium, one of India's older Test venues, is located in which city?hard
Holkar Cricket Stadium, the venue of Rohit Sharma's 264 in ODIs, is located in which Indian city?medium
Captain Roop Singh Stadium, the venue of Virender Sehwag's 219 in ODIs, is located in which city?hard
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, a relatively new international venue, is located in which north-eastern Indian city?hard
The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted a 2022 ICC final, between England and Pakistan, watched by a crowd of over 80,000 — a record for the tournament. Which tournament was it?medium
Bellerive Oval, Tasmania's Test venue, is located in which city?hard
Manuka Oval, an occasional international cricket venue in Australia, is located in which city?hard
Among the world's current Test venues, which English ground — established on its present site in 1814 — is widely regarded as the oldest still hosting top-level international cricket?hard
Which venue hosted the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup final between England and India?medium
The Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium), which replaced the WACA as Perth's main international venue, first hosted Test cricket in which year?hard
Which Sri Lankan town, known for its ancient cave temple complex, became home to a regular international cricket venue used for hosting ODIs from 2000 onward?hard
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, a modern Sri Lankan Test venue, is located near which city?hard
Which stadium is widely credited as the first cricket ground in the world to host a day-night match under floodlights, in the 1970s World Series Cricket era?hard
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, a Test venue in Central India, is located in which city?hard
Barabati Stadium, an early ODI venue in eastern India, is located in which city?hard
JSCA International Stadium Complex, a venue that has hosted Tests for India, is located in which city?hard
🏏Teams
How many IPL titles has Mumbai Indians won as of the 2024 season?easy
Gujarat Titans made history in IPL 2022. What was their historic achievement?easy
Virat Kohli has played his entire IPL career for which franchise?easy
Which IPL franchise's home ground has hosted the team since the league's very first 2008 season, at a stadium famous for its capacity crowds?easy
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was suspended from the IPL for two seasons due to a spot-fixing and betting controversy. Which two seasons were they absent?medium
Which IPL franchise replaced the Deccan Chargers from the 2013 season?medium
Which Bollywood superstar is the most famous co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders?easy
Delhi's IPL franchise was rebranded from 'Delhi Daredevils' to a new name in 2019. What is the new name?easy
Which IPL team won the 2020 season that was played entirely in the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic?easy
Shane Warne captained which team to win the inaugural IPL 2008 title?easy
How many times had Chennai Super Kings reached the IPL final as of the end of the 2023 season?hard
Sunrisers Hyderabad won their only IPL title in 2016 by beating which team by 8 runs in the final?medium
Rohit Sharma has captained Mumbai Indians to how many IPL titles?medium
Punjab Kings were previously known by which name before they were rebranded ahead of the 2021 IPL season?easy
Which IPL team plays home matches at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad?easy
In which year did Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their first-ever IPL title?medium
Chennai Super Kings plays their home IPL matches at which stadium?easy
Which IPL franchise is associated with Wankhede Stadium as their primary home ground?easy
MS Dhoni has captained Chennai Super Kings to how many IPL titles?medium
Lucknow Super Giants play their home IPL matches at which stadium?easy
Australia's cricket team is nicknamed what?easy
Which cricket team is known as the "Men in Blue"?easy
The New Zealand cricket team is called what?easy
England's cricket team play under which governing board?easy
West Indies cricket team represents how many countries?medium
Which country's team is known as the "Proteas"?easy
Bangladesh's cricket team is known as?easy
Pakistan's cricket team has a famous batting and bowling tradition from which city, known as a cricket hotbed?hard
Sri Lanka's cricket team were first admitted to Test status in which year?hard
Afghanistan made their Test debut against which country?medium
Which country plays home Test matches at the WACA Ground in Perth?easy
Which IPL team has the Orange Army as their fan base?easy
Zimbabwe was previously one of the top cricket nations. When did they first win a Test match against a major team?hard
Kolkata Knight Riders are owned by which Bollywood celebrity?easy
Which country's domestic cricket team competes in the Sheffield Shield?medium
Which IPL team's jersey is primarily yellow?easy
India's women's cricket team is governed by which board?easy
Lucknow Super Giants entered the IPL in which year?easy
Which domestic T20 competition in India (apart from IPL) is organized at state level?medium
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been IPL runners-up multiple times. How many times have they won the IPL?easy
The Pakistan national cricket team is popularly nicknamed the 'Shaheens', referring to which bird of prey?easy
The Sri Lanka national cricket team is nicknamed 'The Lions', a symbol tied to which ethnic identity on the island?medium
The West Indies cricket team traditionally wears which colour as their primary kit colour?easy
India played their first-ever Test match in 1932 against which country, at Lord's?medium
Cricket's first-ever Test match was played in 1877 between England and which team, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground?easy
South Africa played their first-ever Test match in 1889 against England at which venue?hard
In which year did New Zealand play their first-ever Test match, against England at Christchurch?hard
The West Indies cricket team played their first-ever Test match in 1928 against England, at which ground?hard
India won their first-ever Test match in 1952 against England at which ground, popularly known as Chepauk?medium
Pakistan was granted Test cricket status by the ICC in 1952. Which country did they play their first-ever Test against?medium
Bangladesh was elevated to Test cricket status by the ICC in which year?medium
Zimbabwe was granted Test cricket status by the ICC in 1992, becoming the ninth Test nation. Who did they play in their first Test?hard
Ireland played their first-ever Test match in 2018 against which team, at Malahide, Dublin?medium
Afghanistan played their first-ever Test match in June 2018 against which country, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?medium
The first-ever One Day International (ODI) was played in 1971 between Australia and which team at the MCG?medium
The first-ever men's T20 International was played in February 2005 between Australia and which team at Eden Park?medium
India won their maiden Cricket World Cup title in 1983 by defeating which team in the final at Lord's?easy
West Indies won the inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup by defeating which team in the final?medium
West Indies won back-to-back World Cups by beating England in the 1979 final. By how many runs did they win?hard
Deccan Chargers, an original IPL franchise based in Hyderabad, won their only IPL title in which year?medium
Deccan Chargers' 2009 IPL title-winning campaign was captained by which former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman?medium
Kochi Tuskers Kerala, an IPL franchise led by Mahela Jayawardene, played in the tournament for only one season before being terminated. Which season was that?medium
Pune Warriors India, an IPL franchise owned by the Sahara Group, was officially terminated by the BCCI in which year, following a withdrawal over financial disputes?medium
Rising Pune Supergiant, a temporary IPL franchise that stood in during Chennai Super Kings' suspension, reached the 2017 IPL final but lost to which team?medium
Rising Pune Supergiant was captained by MS Dhoni in their debut 2016 IPL season, before captaincy passed in 2017 to which Australian player?hard
Gujarat Lions, a temporary IPL franchise that played in 2016 and 2017 as a replacement for a suspended team, was captained by which Indian all-rounder?easy
Gujarat Lions, the temporary IPL franchise that played in 2016 and 2017, was based in which city?medium
In the original 2008 IPL franchise auction, the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise was purchased for $111.6 million by which business group?medium
Rajasthan Royals were bought for the lowest price among all eight original franchises in the 2008 IPL auction, yet won the inaugural title. Approximately how much was their winning bid?hard
MS Dhoni was the most expensive player at the original 2008 IPL player auction, bought by Chennai Super Kings for approximately how much?medium
Delhi Capitals play their home IPL matches at which Delhi stadium, renamed in 2019 after a former Indian finance minister?easy
Rajasthan Royals' home IPL ground, located in Jaipur, is known by which name?easy
Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) reached the IPL final in 2014 but lost by three wickets to which team?medium
Punjab Kings reached the IPL final in 2025, their first final since 2014, but lost by 6 runs to which team?medium
Sunrisers Hyderabad's 2016 IPL title-winning campaign was captained by which Australian opening batsman?easy
Gujarat Titans won the IPL title in their debut season, 2022, under the captaincy of which Indian all-rounder?easy
Lucknow Super Giants' inaugural IPL season in 2022 was captained by which wicketkeeper-batsman?easy
Chennai Super Kings' passionate fan base is popularly known by which nickname, also their matchday chant?easy
Kolkata Knight Riders switched their jersey colours from black-and-gold to their now-iconic purple-and-gold combination starting which IPL season?hard
Which two IPL franchises contested the very first-ever IPL match, played on 18 April 2008 in Bengaluru?medium
What is the nickname of the South African men's national cricket team?easy
What is the nickname commonly used for the West Indies men's cricket team?easy
What is the nickname of the Sri Lankan men's national cricket team?easy
In which year did Afghanistan's men's cricket team make its full One Day International debut, having risen rapidly through the ICC's associate tiers?hard
The India men's national cricket team's kit is predominantly which colour in ODI and T20I cricket?easy
Which country's men's cricket team plays in a predominantly yellow kit in limited-overs cricket, informally nicknamed accordingly?easy
England's men's national cricket team plays home Tests representing which specific cricket boards, given the team also represents Wales?medium
The West Indies cricket team represents a federation of cricket boards from multiple Caribbean nations and territories. Roughly how many countries/territories does it draw players from?medium
Who was the first captain of the West Indies cricket team of black African-Caribbean descent, appointed in 1960?medium
Which West Indies captain led the team through their dominant era in the late 1970s and 1980s, winning the first two Cricket World Cups?medium