Fundamentals of Bowling Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is not a type of delivery in bowling?

Yorker
Bouncer
Slammer
Googly
#2

What is the maximum number of players allowed on a bowling team in a standard game?

5
6
7
8
#3

Which of the following is a key objective of bowling in cricket?

To hit the wicket
To catch the ball
To score runs
To hit sixes
#4

What is the term for a delivery in cricket where the ball pitches outside the leg stump?

Wide ball
No ball
Off-break
Leg break
#5

What is the term for the area on the cricket pitch where the bowler delivers the ball?

Stump
Pitcher's Mound
Bowling Crease
Batter's Box
#6

In cricket, what does LBW stand for?

Leg Before Wicket
Left Bowler's Weapon
Leg Behind Wicket
Long Bowling Wicket
#7

What is the term for knocking down all ten pins with the first ball in a frame in bowling?

Turkey
Spare
Strike
Gutterball
#8

In bowling, what does the term 'pace bowling' refer to?

Bowling with variations in speed
Bowling with spin
Bowling with a fast arm action
Bowling with a slow arm action
#9

Which of the following is not a grip used by bowlers in cricket?

Off-spin grip
Leg-spin grip
Reverse-swing grip
Seam grip
#10

In cricket, what does the term 'spinner' refer to?

A type of delivery
A fast bowler
A slow bowler who imparts spin on the ball
A fielding position
#11

Which famous cricketer was also known for his exceptional bowling skills in addition to his batting?

Sachin Tendulkar
Shane Warne
Brian Lara
Ricky Ponting
#12

In cricket, what is the term for a ball bowled in such a way that it bounces sharply after pitching?

Jaffa
Flipper
Bouncer
Doosra
#13

In cricket, what is the term for a delivery that moves away from the batsman after pitching?

Inswinger
Outswinger
Googly
Off-break
#14

Who is known as the 'Sultan of Swing' in cricket?

Shoaib Akhtar
Waqar Younis
Wasim Akram
Glenn McGrath
#15

What is the term for a bowler who bowls with both arms in a single match?

Dual bowler
Switch bowler
Ambidextrous bowler
All-rounder

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