General Knowledge - Sports

Exercise : Sports - Section 2
6.
Where did India play its 1st one day international cricket match?
Lords
Headingley
Taunton
The Oval
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India lost the match by four wickets on 13-07-1974. Brijesh Patel (82) was the top scorer.

7.
When did Sachin Tendulkar make his Test debut?
1986
1991
1990
1989
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It was against Pakistan - the now famous saying -" go home and drink milk" was made against him!

8.
Who was named India's Cricketer of the Century by Wisden?
Anil Kumble
Sachin Tendulkar
Kapil Dev
Sunil Gavaskar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Well life can churn some amazing ironies - some years ago, Kapil was charged for MATCH -FIXING ! (and exonerated).

9.
What were the bowling figures for Irfan Pathan on his ODI debut?The answer is in this form : Overs - Maidens - Runs given - Wickets taken.
10 - 0 - 60 - 6
10 - 0 - 61 - 0
9 - 1 - 38 - 3
5 - 2 - 13 - 4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The man of the match was given to Andrew Symonds of Australia for his splendid batting performance of 88 runs and bowling performance taking 2 wickets that led their team to victory.

10.
What was Sachin Tendulkar's average when he made his first thousand runs in ODIs?
35.83
22.92
43.87
42.86
Answer: Option
Explanation:
He got his 1000th run against Zimbabawe in '92