Master Your Cricket Skills!

Master Your Cricket Skills!

Test your knowledge on cricket skills and techniques with this challenging quiz containing 12 questions!

published on February 23
1/12

What is the correct grip for holding a cricket bat?

What is the correct grip for holding a cricket bat?
Reverse grip
Neutral grip
Top grip
Bottom grip
2/12

Which of the following is a basic fielding position in cricket?

Which of the following is a basic fielding position in cricket?
Mid-on
Cover
Fine leg
Silly point
3/12

What does LBW stand for in cricket?

What does LBW stand for in cricket?
Leg Before Wicket
Let's Bowler Win
Lift Bat Widely
Long Ball Wasted
4/12

In cricket, what is the technique called where the bowler delivers the ball with a bent arm?

In cricket, what is the technique called where the bowler delivers the ball with a bent arm?
Slip
Spin
Swing
Bowling action
5/12

What is the technique where a fielder attempts to run out a batsman by hitting the stumps with the ball?

What is the technique where a fielder attempts to run out a batsman by hitting the stumps with the ball?
Catch
Stump
Bowled
Hit wicket
6/12

Which grip is commonly used by fast bowlers to deliver the ball with speed and bounce?

Which grip is commonly used by fast bowlers to deliver the ball with speed and bounce?
Off-spin grip
Leg-spin grip
Seam grip
Chinaman grip
7/12

What is the name of the shot where a batsman plays the ball at shoulder height above the head?

What is the name of the shot where a batsman plays the ball at shoulder height above the head?
Square cut
Cover drive
Pull shot
Sweep shot
8/12

What is the term used for the tactic of a bowler deliberately bouncing the ball to intimidate the batsman?

What is the term used for the tactic of a bowler deliberately bouncing the ball to intimidate the batsman?
Full toss
Yorker
Bouncer
Reverse swing
9/12

Which fielder position is closest to the batsman on the off side in cricket?

Which fielder position is closest to the batsman on the off side in cricket?
Mid-wicket
Gully
Silly point
Short extra cover
10/12

What is the technique of hitting the ball into the ground in front of the wicket to avoid caught dismissals?

What is the technique of hitting the ball into the ground in front of the wicket to avoid caught dismissals?
Edge
Lofted shot
Drive
Defensive stroke
11/12

Which of the following is not a type of spin bowling technique in cricket?

Which of the following is not a type of spin bowling technique in cricket?
Off-spin
Chinaman
Top-spin
Leg-spin
12/12

What is the name of the fielding position in cricket located behind square leg?

What is the name of the fielding position in cricket located behind square leg?
Point
Backward square leg
Short third man
Deep cover