A quiz for all you cricket fans
To know whether you are a cricket buff or a bluff, just click on the options. Enjoy!
1. Which batsman has aggregated most runs in a single World Cup tournament?
a) Mark Waugh
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Graham Gooch
Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is: Sachin Tendulkar -- In the 2003 edition Tendulkar scored 673 runs in 11 matches.
Correct!
In the 2003 edition Tendulkar scored 673 runs in 11 matches.
2. Who is the only Indian bowler to claim a hat-trick in the World Cup?
a) Kapil Dev
b) Chetan Sharma
c) Javagal Srinath
Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is: Chetan Sharma -- He clean bowled all his victims in the match against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup.
Correct!
He clean bowled all his victims in the match against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup.
3. Which country has been involved in most 'tied' games in all World Cups?
a) South Africa
b) Australia
c) Sri Lanka
Wrong! The correct answer is: South Africa -- In 1999 South Africa tied with Australia and then in 2003 they tied with Sri Lanka.
Correct!
In 1999 South Africa tied with Australia and then in 2003 they tied with Sri Lanka.
4. Who is the only batsman to be dismissed on 99 in a World Cup match?
a) Sourav Ganguly
b) Martin Crowe
c) Adam Gilchrist
Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is: Adam Gilchrist -- Against Sri Lanka at Centurion in 2003 Gilchrist was run-out on 99 by Chaminda Vaas.
Correct!
Against Sri Lanka at Centurion in 2003 Gilchrist was run-out on 99 by Chaminda Vaas.
5. Who took maximum wickets in the 2003 World Cup?
a) Brett Lee
b) Glenn McGrath
c) Chaminda Vaas
Wrong! Try again.
Wrong! The correct answer is: Chaminda Vaas -- With 23 wickets in just 10 matches at 14.39 Vaas was the most successful bowler in 2003 World Cup.
Correct!
With 23 wickets in just 10 matches at 14.39 Vaas was the most successful bowler in 2003 World Cup.
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