County Championship: Test Your Cricket Knowledge

Question 1

Which team holds the record for the most County Championship titles?

Accepted Answer

Yorkshire

Answer

Lancashire

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Middlesex

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Surrey

Question 2

What is the name of the trophy awarded to the County Championship winners?

Accepted Answer

County Championship Trophy

Answer

Ashes Urn

Answer

FA Cup

Answer

Ranji Trophy

Question 3

Which of the following players has never played in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Sachin Tendulkar

Answer

Alastair Cook

Answer

Joe Root

Answer

Ben Stokes

Question 4

Which division of the County Championship is generally considered the most competitive?

Accepted Answer

Division One

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Division Two

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Division Three

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All divisions are equally competitive

Question 5

In which year was the inaugural County Championship match played?

Accepted Answer

1873

Answer

1880

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1890

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1900

Question 6

Describe the format of a standard County Championship match.

Accepted Answer

Two innings per team, played over four days

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Two innings per team, played over three days

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One innings per team, played over four days

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One innings per team, played over three days

Question 7

Who holds the record for the highest number of runs scored in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Jack Hobbs

Answer

Graham Gooch

Answer

Wally Hammond

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Len Hutton

Question 8

Which county is affectionately referred to as the 'Red Rose County'?

Accepted Answer

Lancashire

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Surrey

Answer

Yorkshire

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Essex

Question 9

What is the primary function of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regarding the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

To oversee the organization and regulation of the tournament

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To select players for the England cricket team

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To provide financial support to the participating counties

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To manage the development of young cricketers

Question 10

How does the County Championship contribute to the development of cricket talent in England and Wales?

Accepted Answer

Provides a competitive platform for players to hone their skills

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Limits opportunities for young players due to the presence of established stars

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Lacks international exposure and does not influence national team selection

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Has declined in importance with the popularity of Twenty20 cricket

Question 11

Which player holds the record for the most runs scored in a single County Championship season?

Accepted Answer

Graham Gooch

Answer

Jack Hobbs

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Wally Hammond

Answer

Denis Compton

Question 12

Which bowler has captured the most wickets in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Jim Laker

Answer

Bob Willis

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Derek Underwood

Answer

Ian Botham

Question 13

Which format is played in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

First-Class

Answer

Twenty20

Answer

One Day International

Answer

Test

Question 14

Which county is nicknamed the 'Red Rose County' in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Lancashire

Answer

Yorkshire

Answer

Nottinghamshire

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Kent

Question 15

Which division in the County Championship is known as the second tier of English domestic cricket?

Accepted Answer

Division Two

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Division One

Answer

Division Three

Answer

Premier League

Question 16

Which governing body is responsible for organizing the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

England and Wales Cricket Board

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International Cricket Council

Answer

Marylebone Cricket Club

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British Cricket Board

Question 17

Which English county cricket club was established earliest?

Accepted Answer

Kent

Answer

Lancashire

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Sussex

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Middlesex

Question 18

What trophy is presented to the County Championship victors?

Accepted Answer

County Championship Trophy

Answer

Ashes Trophy

Answer

Wisden Trophy

Answer

Gillette Cup

Question 19

Traditionally, what duration of match is played in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Four days

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One day

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Twenty20

Answer

Test match

Question 20

Which county team is nicknamed the 'Red Rose County'?

Accepted Answer

Lancashire

Answer

Yorkshire

Answer

Warwickshire

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Hampshire

Question 21

Who holds the record for the highest individual score in a County Championship match?

Accepted Answer

Graham Gooch

Answer

Brian Lara

Answer

Viv Richards

Answer

Don Bradman

Question 22

In the context of County Championship, which skill is highly valued?

Accepted Answer

Swing bowling

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Reverse sweep

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Duckworth-Lewis method

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DRS (Decision Review System)

Question 23

What is the 'Roses Rivalry' in county cricket?

Accepted Answer

A long-standing rivalry between Yorkshire and Lancashire

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A rivalry between the two most successful counties

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A rivalry between the two counties with the largest fan bases

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A rivalry between the north and south of England

Question 24

When did the inaugural County Championship match take place?

Accepted Answer

1873

Answer

1883

Answer

1893

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1903

Question 25

Which English county has won the most County Championship titles?

Accepted Answer

Yorkshire

Answer

Surrey

Answer

Lancashire

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Middlesex

Question 26

What is the official name of the trophy awarded to the County Championship winners?

Accepted Answer

County Championship Trophy

Answer

Aitken Cup

Answer

Champion County Trophy

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Tom Graveney Trophy

Question 27

Which county has never claimed the County Championship title?

Accepted Answer

Durham

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Somerset

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Worcestershire

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Sussex

Question 28

What is the role of the ECB in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Governing body responsible for organizing and regulating the tournament

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Provides financial support to the participating teams

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Selects players for the England national team

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Runs the academy system for young cricketers

Question 29

Which factor determines a team's eligibility for the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

First-class status

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Population size

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Financial resources

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Number of professional players

Question 30

Which criterion is NOT a requirement for a county to participate in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Having a stadium with a capacity exceeding 20,000

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Being designated as a first-class county

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Meeting the ECB's financial regulations

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Possessing a proven track record of nurturing Test cricketers

Question 31

Which governing body is responsible for overseeing the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

Answer

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

Answer

Cricket South Africa

Answer

International Cricket Council (ICC)

Question 32

Which division represents the top tier of the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Division One

Answer

Championship Division

Answer

Premier Division

Question 33

Which cricket format is played in the County Championship matches?

Accepted Answer

First-class cricket

Answer

Test cricket

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Limited-overs cricket

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Twenty20 cricket

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a prerequisite for teams to participate in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Possessing a women's team

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Possessing a minimum number of players

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Maintaining a youth academy

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Having a home ground that meets specific standards

Question 35

What is the name of the trophy awarded to the County Championship winner?

Accepted Answer

The County Championship Trophy

Answer

The Gillette Cup

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The NatWest Trophy

Question 36

Which English county cricket club boasts the most County Championship titles?

Accepted Answer

Yorkshire

Answer

Middlesex

Answer

Lancashire

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Surrey

Question 37

What is the regular duration of a match in the County Championship?

Accepted Answer

Four-day match

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Two-day match

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One-day match

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Three-day match

Question 38

What is the official name of the trophy awarded to the County Championship winners?

Accepted Answer

County Championship Trophy

Answer

Trophy

Answer

Champion County Cup

Answer

FA Cup

Question 39

What is the traditional format of a County Championship match?

Accepted Answer

Four-day match

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Test match

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Twenty20 match

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One-day match

Question 40

In what months is the County Championship season typically played?

Accepted Answer

April to September

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July to December

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January to June

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October to March

Question 41

Which county plays its home matches at 'The Oval' ground?

Accepted Answer

Surrey

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Hampshire

Answer

Sussex

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Kent

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a current County Championship team?

Accepted Answer

Glamorgan

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Gloucestershire

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Warwickshire

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Essex

Question 43

What was the significance of the 'Bob Willis Trophy'?

Accepted Answer

It was a temporary replacement for the County Championship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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It is a prestigious individual award for the best batsman in the County Championship.

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It is the main trophy awarded in the County Championship.

Question 44

What is the name of the historic cricket ground in Nottingham?

Accepted Answer

Trent Bridge

Answer

Headingley

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The Oval

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Lord's

Question 45

Which county is nicknamed 'The Red Rose'?

Accepted Answer

Lancashire

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Nottinghamshire

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Yorkshire

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Derbyshire