Cricket Quiz

True or False?: Three of Australia's Test cricket captains were nicknamed Pugsley, Tubby, and Punter.

True

In which year were the first laws of cricket believed to have been written?

1774

What is the slang term given to a ball that is bowled so well that it is considered unplayable by the batsman?

A jaffa

Harold ("Dickie") Bird is best known for his career in cricket as:

An Umpire

True or False?: Lord's, the most famous of all English cricket grounds, got its name because of the popularity of the game with the English aristocracy.

False

For how many days is a Test match scheduled?

Five Days

What is the name given to the biennial international Test cricket series played between England and Australia?

The Ashes

Cricket umpires use a large variety of signals to make sure that the correct scores are kept. What does it mean if an umpire raises both arms straight above his head?

The batsman has scored six runs

True or False?: A score of 111 by a batsman or a team is known by many as a "Nelson."

True

True or False?: The Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, first published in 1864, contains information and statistics about all aspects of cricket from any given year. It also known as the bible of cricket.

True