Cricket Trivia

Here is our collection of cricket trivia.

The first recognized international cricket match was played between the United States and Canada in 1844.
The first Test match, a game between Australia and England, began on 15 March 1877.
The first men's Twenty20 international was between Australia and New Zealand in 2005.
A British team is the only nation to win an Olympic cricket contest (in 1900), becoming the only Olympic gold medalists in cricket, and therefore the current Olympic Champions.
The first Australian cricket team to tour England was composed of indigenous Australian players, in 1867.
The first Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England, with the West Indies finishing as winners.
The first-ever day-night test match was played in Adelaide from Nov 27 to Dec 1 2015, between Australia and New Zealand, using a pink ball.
Australian cricketer Sir Don Bradman is often considered one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history. His career Test batting average was 99.94, often cited as one of the most remarkable records in sports.
There are ten modes of dismissal in cricket (the first six are common, while the last four are really technicalities and rarely occur)
- Caught
- Bowled
- Leg before wicket (lbw)
- Run out
- Stumped
- Hit wicket
- Handled the ball
- Hitting the ball twice
- Obstructing the field
- Timed out
In 1951, English player Len Hutton became the only player to ever be given out "obstructing the field" in a Test cricket.

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