The Cricket Quiz prelims conducted at BML Munjal University. Highest was 12, cut off 8.

1. Balls and Glory
THE CRICKET QUIZ

2. Put your hands together…

3. Acknowledgments:

4. Laws of Game
 The quiz is about Gentlemen’s game, make sure you play like a
gentlemen/lady.
 Quiz has 3 rounds, top 12 teams from first round will qualify for the next
round.
 There are 20 questions in this round.
 Multiples of 4 are star marked, which will be used in case of tie.
 All the best!

5. Golden Laws
 Quizmaster has not slept, and he was making this quiz, he is always right.
 If you still think that he has done some error, he admits he is not Sachin
Tendulkar, but, still refer to law stated above.
 His decisions are final, though he would not mind changing them for
bribing, try it out on your own risk.
 Have fun *read in evil voice*.

6. Q 1
Asia Cup is a recently concluded tournament held every two years, it was
started in 1983. It was cancelled in 1993 owing to political imbalance between
India and Pakistan, Pakistan didn’t play in 1990-91 tournament citing the
same reason. Why did India boycott the 1986 edition?

7. Q 2
Some of his most famous tweets are:
“India is the greatest country ever. Can’t believe we have more Oscars than
Leonardo Di Caprio & the whole of Pakistan combined.”
“I’m under pressure to tweet funny things but not as much pressure as
Pakistani players to speak English IF they win today.”
ID the twitter handle.

8. Q 3
Who was the title sponsor of Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000/01 held at
New Zealand?

9. Q 4
How/Why did ‘I didn’t start the fire’, became famous among cricket fans
sometimes in 2015?

10. Q 5
First cricketer to score a double century in ODI was Belinda Clarke of Australia,
she did it in 1997 way earlier than the super man from India did it. Against
which team she did it?

11. Q6
Claim of fame

13. Q 7
Who’s last published work was ‘Cricket Match’?
PS The person has nothing more to do with cricket.

14. Q 8
What rare feet was achieved by Yuvraj Singh in the group stage match played
between India and Ireland at 2011 CWC?

15. Q 9
Middlesex is a cricket county based in London. It’s one of the 18 teams in the
English County Cricket Fixture. Which ground serves as their home ground?

16. Q 10
Which famous umpire had a habit of raising his leg whenever the scoreboard
read 111, or it’s multiple as a protective measure to counter the bad luck it’s
associated with?

17. Q 11
Which Bollywood movie staring Amir Khan, claims to be the first movie
centered around cricket?

18. Q 12
When Star Network launched Hindi commentary before 2011 world cup they
launched an ad series to promote the Hindi commentary by asking various
commentators to relive their famous moments. What moment did Dada
relive?

19. Q 13
Which company will be the title sponsor of IPL 2016?

20. Q 14
Id and claim of fame.

22. Q 15
During the Clash of Titans, India vs Pakistan match, in CWC 2015, this
commentator was doing commentary on Star Sports 3 and he started slow.
But, soon he picked up the pace and finished off in style. Though his
commentary lasted for about an hour only it was a treat for everyone who
heard him.
Let’s make it simple, identify the commentator.

23. Q 16
Which country’s cricket association’s head office is located at:
Sano, Tochigi Prefecture.

24. Q 17
What is Ashley Kerekes, a baby sitter from America doing in a cricket quiz?

26. Q 18
X are projectiles that are built with a small pyrotechnic charge in their base.
Ignited by the burning powder, the pyrotechnic composition burns very
brightly, making the projectile trajectory visible to the naked eye during
daylight, and very bright during nighttime firing.
X and why is it in cricket quiz?

27. Q 19
What is known as the ‘Bible of Cricket’?

28. Q 20
Who is the only player to hit 200 sixes as an international captain?

29. ANSWERS FOLLOW

30. Q 1
Asia Cup is a recently concluded tournament held every two years, it was
started in 1983. It was cancelled in 1993 owing to political imbalance between
India and Pakistan, Pakistan didn’t play in 1990-91 tournament citing the
same reason. Why did India boycott the 1986 edition?

31. Answer
Sri Lanka

32. Q 2
Some of his most famous tweets are:
“India is the greatest country ever. Can’t believe we have more Oscars than
Leonardo Di Caprio & the whole of Pakistan combined.”
“I’m under pressure to tweet funny things but not as much pressure as
Pakistani players to speak English IF they win today.”
ID the twitter handle.

33. Answer
@Trendulkar

34. Q 3
Who was the title sponsor of Women’s Cricket World Cup 2000/01 held at
New Zealand?

35. Answer
Cricinfo

36. Q 4
How/Why did ‘I didn’t start the fire’, became famous among cricket fans
sometimes in 2015?

37. Answer
Ashes 2015 theme song.

38. Q 5
First cricketer to score a double century in ODI was Belinda Clarke of Australia,
she did it in 1997 way earlier than the super man from India did it. Against
which team she did it?

39. Answer
Denmark

40. Q6
Claim of fame

41. Answer
Faced first international ball.

42. Q 7
Who’s last published work was ‘Cricket Match’?
PS The person has nothing more to do with cricket.

43. Answer
Munshi Premchand

44. Q 8
What rare feet was achieved by Yuvraj Singh in the group stage match played
between India and Ireland at 2011 CWC?

45. Answer
Half Century and 5 wicket in same match.

46. Q 9
Middlesex is a cricket county based in London. It’s one of the 18 teams in the
English County Cricket Fixture. Which ground serves as their home ground?

47. Answer
The Lord’s

48. Q 10
Which famous umpire had a habit of raising his leg whenever the scoreboard
read 111, or it’s multiple as a protective measure to counter the bad luck it’s
associated with?

49. Answer
David Shepheard

50. Q 11
Which Bollywood movie staring Amir Khan, claims to be the first movie
centered around cricket?

51. Answer
Awwal Number

52. Q 12
When Star Network launched Hindi commentary before 2011 world cup they
launched an ad series to promote the Hindi commentary by asking various
commentators to relive their famous moments. What moment did Dada
relive?

53. Answer
Fluttering of T shirt at Lord’s balcony.

54. Q 13
Which company will be the title sponsor of IPL 2016?

55. Answer
Vivo

56. Q 14
Id and claim of fame.

57. Answer
Pawan Negi, highest bid in IPL 2016 auction.

58. Q 15
During the Clash of Titans, India vs Pakistan match, in CWC 2015, this
commentator was doing commentary on Star Sports 3 and he started slow.
But, soon he picked up the pace and finished off in style. Though his
commentary lasted for about an hour only it was a treat for everyone who
heard him.
Let’s make it simple, identify the commentator.

59. Answer
Amitabh Bachchan

60. Q 16
Which country’s cricket association’s head office is located at:
Sano, Tochigi Prefecture.

61. Answer
Japan

62. Q 17
What is Ashley Kerekes, a baby sitter from America doing in a cricket quiz?

63. Answer
Her twitter handle is @TheAshes.

64. Q 18
X are projectiles that are built with a small pyrotechnic charge in their base.
Ignited by the burning powder, the pyrotechnic composition burns very
brightly, making the projectile trajectory visible to the naked eye during
daylight, and very bright during nighttime firing.
X and why is it in cricket quiz?

65. Answer
It goes like a TRACER BULLET

66. Q 19
What is known as the ‘Bible of Cricket’?

67. Answer
Wisden Almanack

68. Q 20
Who is the only player to hit 200 sixes as an international captain?

69. Answer
Mahendra Singh Dhoni