Dominating Victory: India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023

Cricket World Cup quiz questions

51. In which ICC Cricket World Cup did the concept of “Powerplays” in limited-overs cricket, which dictate fielding restrictions and the use of new balls, get introduced? a) 1975
    b) 1992
    c) 1996
    d) 2003
52. Who is the youngest player to score a century in an ICC Cricket World Cup, achieving this feat at the age of 17 years and 311 days? a) Sachin Tendulkar
    b) Ricky Ponting
    c) Shahid Afridi
    d) Brian Lara
53. The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup featured a round-robin format, where each team played every other team once. How many teams participated in this edition? a) 6
    b) 8
    c) 10
    d) 12
54. Which cricketer is known for hitting the “fastest ever World Cup century,” scoring it in just 50 balls during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup? a) Ricky Ponting
    b) Brendon McCullum
    c) Chris Gayle
    d) AB de Villiers
55. In the 1983 ICC Cricket World Cup final, Kapil Dev took a famous catch to dismiss which West Indian batsman, turning the match in India’s favor? a) Vivian Richards
    b) Clive Lloyd
    c) Gordon Greenidge
    d) Desmond Haynes
56. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup began in 2009. Which team won the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup? a) Australia
    b) India
    c) England
    d) West Indies
57. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final featured a memorable six by MS Dhoni to seal India’s victory. Who was India’s opponent in that final? a) Sri Lanka
    b) Pakistan
    c) Australia
    d) West Indies
58. Which cricketer holds the record for the most wickets in a single ICC Cricket World Cup edition, taking 27 wickets in the 2003 World Cup? a) Glenn McGrath
    b) Wasim Akram
    c) Shane Warne
    d) Muttiah Muralitharan
59. The 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup introduced a new format, featuring “Super Six” and “Super Eight” stages. How many teams progressed to the “Super Six” stage? a) 4
    b) 6
    c) 8
    d) 10
60. In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, which player won the “Player of the Tournament” award for his impressive performance throughout the event? a) Kane Williamson
    b) Rohit Sharma
    c) Mitchell Starc
    d) Shakib Al Hasan

Answers:

51. b) 1992
52. c) Shahid Afridi
53. c) 10
54. d) AB de Villiers
55. a) Vivian Richards
56. a) Australia
57. a) Sri Lanka
58. a) Glenn McGrath
59. b) 6
60. b) Rohit Sharma