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30 Legendary Cricket Trivia Questions and Answers

By Stefanie·Updated Sep 2025·4 min read

Step onto the pitch with this exciting collection of Cricket trivia. From record-breaking innings and legendary players to iconic matches and fascinating facts about the sport's history, these questions are perfect for cricket fans of all ages. Whether you follow Test, ODI, or T20, put your cricket knowledge to the ultimate test.

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  1. 1Who has the highest career batting average in Test cricket by far, nearly double second place?

  2. 2Which bowler holds the best match figures in Test cricket, taking 19 wickets for just 90 runs?

  3. 3What is the highest individual score in a single Test innings to date?

  4. 4Who holds the record for most runs in a Test series, with a mammoth tally of 974?

  5. 5Which cricket legend recently joined the elite group by scoring over 400 runs in a single Test match?

  6. 6What is the highest total runs scored by a team in a single Test innings?

  7. 7Which player ranks among the top five for career Test catches, showcasing exceptional fielding consistency?

  8. 8Which batsman scored the most Test runs in the 1970s, solidifying his position as a dominant player of that era?

  9. 9Which rare feat—scoring a century and taking 10 wickets in a Test—has only been accomplished by a select few players?

  10. 10Which country leads overall in Test wins and win percentage?

  11. 11Who holds the record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in ODI history?

  12. 12Which wicketkeeper has taken the most career catches in ODIs?

  13. 13Which Indian player holds the national record for outfield catches in ODIs?

  14. 14Who is the highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket ever?

  15. 15Who scored over 10,000 runs in ODIs first?

  16. 16Who reached 10,000 ODI runs fastest (by innings)?

  17. 17Who was the first woman to take most wickets in women’s Test cricket?

  18. 18Which women’s cricketer has the highest career ODI runs?

  19. 19Who made the highest individual score in women’s ODI history?

  20. 20Who scored the highest individual batting score in a successful chase in women’s ODIs?

  21. 21Which female player has the most catches (as a fielder) in women’s ODIs?

  22. 22Which women’s cricketer has recorded over 1,000 runs, 50 wickets, and 50 catches in her ODI career?

  23. 23Who claimed the role of fastest bowler to take 10 wickets and score a century in a Test—for the first time?

  24. 24Which Test cricketer recorded 19 wickets for 90 runs in a match?

  25. 25Who was the first cricketer to take a hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup match?

  26. 26Which country won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007?

  27. 27Who was the first batsman to score a century in T20 International cricket?

  28. 28Which bowler has taken the most wickets in IPL history as of 2025?

  29. 29Which cricket stadium has the highest seating capacity in the world?

  30. 30Which women’s cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Women’s ODI?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Don Bradman – 99.94Bradman's average remains the highest by a vast margin and is considered one of the most extraordinary records in sports history
  2. 2. Jim Laker – 19 for 90Laker achieved this in 1956, marking both Test and first-class records that still stand today
  3. 3. Brian Lara – 400 not outHe set this record against England in 2004, surpassing his previous mark of 375
  4. 4. Don Bradman – 974 runs in 1930 AshesThis remains the highest series aggregate in Test history
  5. 5. Shubman Gill – 430 runs (269 + 161)Gill became only the fifth player to achieve this feat, joining the likes of Gooch and Sanga
  6. 6. Sri Lanka – 952 for 6 declared vs India (1997)They broke England’s long-standing record of 903–7, set in 1938
  7. 7. Joe Root – 213 catchesHe leads current players and ranks second only to Rahul Dravid in career Test catches
  8. 8. Sunil Gavaskar – 5,647 runs in the 1970sHe led the decade in Test run-scoring, despite fierce pace attacks
  9. 9. Ian Botham, Imran Khan, Shakib Al HasanThese three legendary all-rounders have completed both in a single Test match
  10. 10. AustraliaWith 419 wins from 874 Tests, Australia tops both categories
  11. 11. Mahela Jayawardene – 218 catches
  12. 12. Adam Gilchrist – 417 catchesGilchrist leads all wicketkeepers in ODI catches, a testament to his athletic skills behind the stumps.
  13. 13. Virat Kohli – 158 catchesKohli surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin’s record and is now third globally behind Ponting and Jayawardene.
  14. 14. Muttiah Muralitharan – 534 wickets The Sri Lankan spin legend tops the all-time ODI wicket list.
  15. 15. Sachin Tendulkar He became the first player to reach this milestone in 2001, setting a new benchmark in ODI cricket.
  16. 16. MS Dhoni He was the fastest to reach this milestone, achieving it versus England at Lord’s.
  17. 17. Mary Duggan – 77 wicketsDuggan of England holds the record for most Test wickets taken in women’s cricket.
  18. 18. Mithali Raj – 7,805 runsShe leads among women all-time run-scorers in ODIs.
  19. 19. Amelia Kerr – 232 not outHer record-breaking innings stands as the highest individual score in a women’s ODI.
  20. 20. Chamari Athapaththu – 195 not out
  21. 21. Suzie Bates – 83 catches
  22. 22. Ellyse Perry (among others)Perry is one of several elite all-rounders to reach those combined milestones.
  23. 23. Ian Botham (among only three players)
  24. 24. Jim Laker He holds the best match bowling figures in Test history.
  25. 25. Chetan SharmaIn the 1987 Cricket World Cup, India’s Chetan Sharma became the first player to take a hat-trick in the tournament’s history, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield of New Zealand.
  26. 26. IndiaIndia won the first ICC T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final, held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  27. 27. Chris GayleWest Indies opener Chris Gayle scored 117 off 57 balls against South Africa in the opening match of the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup.
  28. 28. Yuzvendra ChahalIndian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is the all-time leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League.
  29. 29. Narendra Modi StadiumLocated in Ahmedabad, India, the Narendra Modi Stadium has a seating capacity of around 132,000, making it the largest cricket stadium globally.
  30. 30. Belinda ClarkAustralia’s Belinda Clark scored an unbeaten 229 against Denmark in the 1997 Women’s Cricket World Cup, making her the first player (male or female) to score a double century in ODI cricket.

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