The 60-second Knowledge Test

Aim: Give as many correct answers as you can to the questions in 60 seconds. You will need a stop watch, and someone to read you the questions and keep score.

If you don’t know an answer, say ‘pass’. The reader can ask the questions in any order, and should keep note of how many are answered correctly. Record your results and then check your knowledge out against the scale below:

10 correct answers: Outstanding Cricket knowledge

8-9 correct answers: Very Good Cricket knowledge

7 correct answers: Good Cricket knowledge

5-6 correct answers: Average Cricket knowledge

3-4 correct answers: Poor Cricket knowledge

1-2 correct answers: Very Poor Cricket knowledge

0 correct answers: You are a total novice and know nothing about cricket. Play some Flickit Cricket now to start learning about the great game!

Test A

Questions Answers

1. How many legal balls are there in an over? 6

2. How long is a standard in yards? 22

3. What colours do players wear when in a Test Match? White

4. What are the first two batsmen in a team collectively called? The Opening Batsmen, or The Openers

5. What are the fielders standing alongside the keeper called? The Slips

6. What is the name of the crease the bowlers must bowl from called? The Popping Crease

7. How many runs does the batsman get if he hits a six off a No Ball? 6 (The No Ball is counted as an )

8. What does LBW stand for? Leg Before Wicket

9. What is the signalling if he raises one leg and taps it? Leg Byes

10. What is the maximum number of people allowed on a cricket field at any one time during a match? 17 (11 fielders, 2 batsman, 2 runners – 1 for each injured batsman – and 2 umpires)

Test B

Questions Answers

1. What country did Sir play for? England

2. How many days are there in a Test Match? 5

3. What is the maximum number of Overs that could be in a 50 Over One Day Match? 100

4. How many individual make up the stumps? 3

5. Is ‘Cow Corner’ a recognised position? Yes

6. Who is England’s current Test Cricket Captain? Joe Root

7. What position are you Fielding if you are standing opposite Point? Square Leg

8. How many players on the field are allowed to wear Gloves? 3 (2 Batsmen and 1 Wicket Keeper)

9. How many runs does the team get for a delivery? 1

10. What is the umpire signalling if he taps his right shoulder with his right hand? One Run Short

Test C

Questions Answers

1. How many Overs are bowled by each team in a T20 match? 20

2. True or False- Sir Alistair Cook was a bowler? False

3. What are the pieces of wood on top of the stumps called? Bails

4. Which two teams compete for The Ashes? England and Australia

5. Sir Donald Bradman played for which country? Australia

6. How many players on a team are permitted to bowl? 11

7. What is the umpire signalling if he has one finger pointed in the air? Out

8. Which team won the first ever Cricket World Cup? West Indies

9. What Australian Bird is also a popular brand name for Cricket equipment? Kookaburra

10. Which ground is commonly known as the home of Cricket? Lords