Q 01/05
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11
Answer · why
Thirteen people are on the field at once during play: two batters, eleven fielders, plus two umpires.
Q 02/05
A) 16 yards
B) 18 yards
C) 20 yards
D) 22 yards
Answer · why
That is one chain, an old surveyor's measure of 66 feet.
Q 03/05
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Two
Answer · why
Two bails sit on top of them; the three-stump wicket only became law in the late 18th century.
Q 04/05
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 10
Answer · why
The word comes from the umpire's call of 'Over!' when the six balls are done and the bowling switches ends.
Q 05/05
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Nine
Answer · why
The common ones are bowled, caught, lbw, run out and stumped; the rare ones include hitting the ball twice.
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