Q 01/05

A batter edges onto the stumps, breaking the wicket, before a fielder catches the ball: what dismissal is recorded?

A) Caught

B) Bowled

C) Hit wicket

D) Run out

Answer · why

B) Bowled

Bowled outranks caught: once the delivery breaks the wicket the batter is out bowled, and the fielder's catch simply never counts.

Q 02/05

In white-ball cricket, what does the delivery after a front-foot no-ball become, with almost every dismissal suspended?

A) A wide ball

B) A penalty ball

C) A free hit

D) A bonus ball

Answer · why

C) A free hit

A free hit leaves the batter safe from everything but a run out and the two wilful-act dismissals, so a top edge straight to the keeper counts for not...

Q 03/05

A full toss reaching the batter above which body part is a beamer, an automatic no-ball under Law 41.7?

A) Knee

B) Chest

C) Shoulder

D) Waist

Answer · why

D) Waist

Waist height is the line, set by the Laws at the top of the trousers with the batter upright at the crease. A beamer judged dangerous brings a final w...

Q 04/05

Which tie-breaker, first used in T20 cricket in 2008, replaced the bowl-out for matches finishing level?

A) Golden Over

B) Power Over

C) Super Over

D) Penalty Over

Answer · why

C) Super Over

A Super Over gives each side six more balls. After a tied one handed England the 2019 World Cup final on boundary count, the ICC ruled that semi-final...

Q 05/05

What shape does a cricket captain or batter make with the arms to request a DRS review of an umpire's decision?

A) A letter X

B) A letter T

C) A letter V

D) A circle

Answer · why

B) A letter T

A letter T, made with the arms or with arm and bat, sends the decision to the third umpire, and a side can keep asking until its unsuccessful reviews ...