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Cricket Rules Quiz: 10 Questions on the Laws of Cricket

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You watch every match, but do you know the rules? Test yourself on the laws of cricket.

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1Which body is the guardian of the Laws of Cricket?

  1. BCCI
  2. ICC
  3. MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club)
  4. Cricket Australia
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Answer: C. MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club). The MCC at Lord's writes and looks after the Laws. The ICC sets playing conditions for international matches.

2In limited-overs cricket, what follows a no-ball?

  1. A free hit
  2. A bonus over
  3. Nothing
  4. A wicket
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Answer: A. A free hit. The next ball is a free hit: the batter cannot be out in most ways, such as bowled or caught.

3An over in which the bowler gives away no runs off the bat or extras is called a:

  1. Dot over
  2. Dead over
  3. Golden over
  4. Maiden over
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Answer: D. Maiden over. A maiden over has no runs scored against the bowler.

4A batter is stumped when:

  1. The ball hits the stumps directly from the bowler
  2. A fielder catches the ball
  3. The ball hits the pad
  4. The wicketkeeper breaks the wicket while the batter is out of the crease and not attempting a run
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Answer: D. The wicketkeeper breaks the wicket while the batter is out of the crease and not attempting a run. Stumping is done by the wicketkeeper when the batter has left the crease, usually after missing the ball.

5DRS stands for:

  1. Decision Review System
  2. Duckworth Rain System
  3. Delivery Replay Service
  4. Direct Run System
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Answer: A. Decision Review System. The Decision Review System lets teams ask the TV umpire to check an on-field decision.

6A batter out on the very first ball they face is out for a:

  1. Diamond duck
  2. Silver duck
  3. Pair
  4. Golden duck
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Answer: D. Golden duck. Out first ball without scoring is a golden duck.

7In a five-day Test, a team can ask the other side to "follow on" if it leads by at least:

  1. 150 runs
  2. 200 runs
  3. 300 runs
  4. 100 runs
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Answer: B. 200 runs. In a five-day Test, a first-innings lead of 200 runs or more lets the captain enforce the follow-on.

8Runs taken after the ball hits the batter's body (not the bat) are called:

  1. Overthrows
  2. Leg byes
  3. Wides
  4. Byes
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Answer: B. Leg byes. Leg byes are runs scored when the ball touches the batter's body, as long as they tried to play it or avoid it.

9If a T20 or ODI knockout match is tied, it is usually decided by a:

  1. Coin toss
  2. Bowl-out
  3. Replay next day
  4. Super over
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Answer: D. Super over. Each team bats one extra over, called the super over, to decide the winner.

10How many bails sit on top of each set of stumps?

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
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Answer: C. 2. Two bails rest on the three stumps at each end.
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Sources: MCC Laws of Cricket and ICC playing conditions. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.