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What is the nickname of New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum?
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Baz
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Ted
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Breno
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Brendon
Explanation
The nicknames of cricketers are as famous as the nicknames of their teams. Brendon McCullum, the batsman of New Zealand, goes by the nickname Baz.
Who was the captain of the first cricket team of the West Indies?
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Karl Nunes
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Teddy Hoad
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Jackie Grant
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John Goddard
Explanation
The cricket team of the West Indies was officially recognized by the ICC (earlier known as Imperial Cricket Conference) in 1926. Karl Nunes was the captain of this team.
What is the distance between the bowling and the popping crease?
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4 ft (1.22 m)
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3.5 ft (1.06 m)
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3 ft (0.91 m)
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4.5 ft (1.37 m)
Explanation
According to ICC rules, the bowling crease and the popping crease must have a distance of 4ft between them, and they should be parallel to each other.
How many matches were played in the 1975 Cricket World Cup?
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15
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12
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18
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21
Explanation
Eight teams participated in the first-ever World Cup of Cricket. The West Indies won this tournament by defeating Australia in the final by 17 runs.
Who was the first captain of the Australian Test Cricket team?
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Dave Gregory
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Billy Murdoch
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Tom Horan
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Tup Scott
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The first test match played by an Australian cricket team was in 1877. Dave Gregory was the captain of this team.
What was the official name of the 1975 Cricket World Cup?
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Prudential Cup
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Derby Cup
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Ashes Cup
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Lord's Cup
Explanation
The first major tournament in the field of cricket was held between eight countries in 1975. It was also known as Prudential Cup.
Who was the first batsman in the history of cricket to score 10000 runs in Tests?
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Suni Gavaskar
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Ricky Ponting
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Brian Lara
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Sunil Gavaskar was the first batsman in the history of cricket to score 10000 runs in Tests. He achieved this feat in 1983.
Which player is credited to have taken the first hat-trick ever in a test match?
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Fred Spofforth
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Billy Bates
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Johnny Briggs
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George Lohmann
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A hat-trick is a test match that is not an everyday occasion. The first-ever hat-trick in a test match was taken by the Australian player Fred Spofforth in a match against England in 1879.
Against which country did the West Indies team make 421 when batting first?
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New Zealand
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India
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Australia
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Pakistan
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In 2019, a century from Hope and a fifty from Russel helped the West Indies score a massive 421 against New Zealand when batting first in a warm-up game at World Cup.
The cricket team of which country is also known as Baggy Greens?
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Australia
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Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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New Zealand
Explanation
Cricket teams over the world are known for their nicknames as well. The Australians are known as Baggy Greens, while the Indian team is known as the Men in Blue.
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