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Question 1

How many ways can a batsman be out?

A: Six

B: Eight

C: Ten

Question 2

What would happen if a player fielded the ball with his cap?

A: Play would continue as the cap is considered a part of the fielder’s armoury

B: The batsman receives five runs

C: The fielder is banned from cap-wearing for three games

Question 3

How can the captain of a fielding side get a new ball for his bowlers?

A: By asking the umpire nicely

B: By hiding the old one

C: By waiting until 80 overs have been played and then asking the umpire

Question 4

The umpire waves both arms across each other in front of his stomach. What is he trying to say?

A: Signalling a dead ball

B: Signalling he is not feeling well

C: Signalling it’s lunch time

Question 5

A batsman is given out before he has stepped onto the field. What could he have done wrong?

A: Upset the tea lady

B: Spent over two minutes getting from the changing room to the pitch

C: Spilt gravy on his kit

Question 6

The batsman strikes the ball and it lands in the umpire’s pocket. What happens?

A: He is given out

B: The ball is considered dead

C: The batsman receives four runs

Question 7

As he approaches the crease, the bowler accidentally throws the ball backwards. What happens?

A: The batsman may run

B: The batsman may approach the ball, hit it and return to the crease to run

C: The ball is considered dead

Question 8

The ball strikes a close fielder on his helmet before being caught. What happens?

A: The batsman is out

B: The batsman is not out

C: batting side receive five runs

Question 9

The umpire draws and imaginary large square shape in the air with both hands. What is he doing?

A: Playing charades with his fellow umpire

B: Requesting a towel for his sweaty brow

C: Requesting a TV replay

Question 10

The umpire “offers the light” to the batting side. What does he mean?

A: Asking whether they want the floodlights switched on

B: Asking whether they want to play on if the light is poor

C: Asking whether they might consider lights on their helmets

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