QUIZ: Cricket in 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a lot lesser cricket played in 2020 than in any recent year. Here, we test your knowledge on the cricket that did take place during the year.
Virat Kohli did not score a single century in international cricket in 2020. Before this year, when was the last time he went an entire calendar year without a 100+ score in an innings for India?
2008 was his first year in international cricket, he played just five ODIs that year.
Which Australian cricketer was named the Player of the Tournament during the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup?
Mooney scored 259 runs at an average of 64.75 and strike rate of 125.12 during the tournament.
Saurashtra put behind the disappointment of three Ranji Trophy final losses over the last decade to win the tournament in 2020. Which team did they defeat in the final?
Saurashtra won the final on the back of a first-innings lead.
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals in the 2020 IPL final. Who was the Player of the Match in that game?
Boult had bowling figures of 3/30 in the match.
During Australia’s sole ODI against New Zealand in March before the series had to be called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the jersey worn by the hosts (image below) was inspired by which of their World Cup-winning jerseys?
It was inspired by Australia’s 1999 World Cup jersey.
Who made the highest individual ODI score in 2020?
Das scored 176 against Zimbabwe in an ODI match in March.
Two teams made their first appearances at the U-19 World Cup during the 2020 edition. One was Japan, which team was the other?
Nigeria finished the tournament in 15th place, defeating Japan by eight wickets in the 15th-place playoff.
Who was the only bowler to take a Test hat-trick in 2020?
Naseem Shah took a hat-trick in a Test against Bangladesh in February.
Which team won the 2020/21 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League?
Thunder defeated Stars by seven wickets in the final.
Identity this cricketer who made his international debut for New Zealand in 2020
Conway has made a good start to his T20I career, scoring 174 runs at an average of 58 and strike rate of 151.3 in four innings.