Discover the journey of cricket in Pakistan, from its early days to international triumphs, through these engaging MCQs.
Pakistan cricket history MCQs
Who is known as the “Father of Cricket” in Pakistan?
a) Imran Khan
b) Javed Miandad
c) Abdul Hafeez Kardar
d) Wasim Akram
In which year did Pakistan become a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
a) 1947
b) 1952
c) 1956
d) 1953
What is the highest individual score by a Pakistani batsman in Test cricket?
a) 313
b) 329
c) 380
d) 400*
Who was the captain of the Pakistan cricket team when they won their first-ever ICC Cricket World Cup in 1992?
a) Imran Khan
b) Javed Miandad
c) Wasim Akram
d) Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistan’s national cricket team is often referred to by which nickname?
a) Lions
b) Tigers
c) Green Shirts
d) Eagles
What is the highest team total by Pakistan in a One Day International (ODI) match?
a) 388
b) 399
c) 443
d) 374
Who is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for Pakistan?
a) Imran Khan
b) Wasim Akram
c) Waqar Younis
d) Yasir Shah
In which year did Pakistan win their second ICC Cricket World Cup?
a) 1983
b) 1992
c) 1999
d) 2003
The Pakistan national cricket team plays its home matches at which stadium in Karachi?
a) Gaddafi Stadium
b) National Stadium
c) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
d) Multan Cricket Stadium
Who was Pakistan’s first Test cricket captain?
a) Hanif Mohammad
b) Fazal Mahmood
c) Abdul Hafeez Kardar
d) Javed Miandad
Which Pakistani bowler achieved the fastest delivery in international cricket, clocking 161.3 km/h?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Wasim Akram
c) Waqar Younis
d) Imran Khan
In 2010, which Pakistani cricketer became the fastest to reach 100 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
a) Shahid Afridi
b) Waqar Younis
c) Wasim Akram
d) Saqlain Mushtaq
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan. In which year was the inaugural PSL season held?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
Which Pakistani cricketer is often referred to as the “Sultan of Swing”?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Wasim Akram
c) Waqar Younis
d) Imran Khan
Who was the first Pakistani batsman to score 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
a) Javed Miandad
b) Inzamam-ul-Haq
c) Younis Khan
d) Mohammad Yousuf
In 2016, which Pakistani leg-spinner became the fastest to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket?
a) Abdul Qadir
b) Danish Kaneria
c) Yasir Shah
d) Mushtaq Ahmed
What is the nickname of Pakistan’s national women’s cricket team?
a) Tigresses
b) Green Roses
c) Shaheen
d) Pink Panthers
Who was Pakistan’s captain when they won their first ICC T20 World Cup in 2009?
a) Shahid Afridi
b) Shoaib Malik
c) Younis Khan
d) Inzamam-ul-Haq
Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his famous “cornered tiger” statement during the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup?
a) Wasim Akram
b) Javed Miandad
c) Imran Khan
d) Waqar Younis
What is the nickname of the Pakistan cricket team’s fans?
a) Cricketeers
b) Green Force
c) Champs
d) Awaam
Which stadium in Lahore is often referred to as the “Home of Pakistan Cricket”?
a) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
b) Multan Cricket Stadium
c) Gaddafi Stadium
d) National Stadium
Who is the highest run-scorer in Test cricket for Pakistan?
a) Younis Khan
b) Inzamam-ul-Haq
c) Javed Miandad
d) Mohammad Yousuf
What was the first Test match played by Pakistan’s cricket team, and against which team?
a) India
b) Australia
c) England
d) West Indies
Which Pakistani cricketer was known for his famous reverse-swinging yorkers?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Wasim Akram
c) Waqar Younis
d) Imran Khan
Who was Pakistan’s captain when they won their second ICC T20 World Cup in 2010?
a) Shahid Afridi
b) Shoaib Malik
c) Younis Khan
d) Mohammad Hafeez
Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his famous “doosra” delivery?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Wasim Akram
c) Saqlain Mushtaq
d) Shahid Afridi
Which city is known for producing some of Pakistan’s top cricketers and is often referred to as the “City of Cricketers?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Multan
d) Rawalpindi
In which year did Pakistan win their first ICC Champions Trophy?
a) 2004
b) 2009
c) 2013
d) 2017
Who was Pakistan’s captain during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, which they won?
a) Sarfraz Ahmed
b) Misbah-ul-Haq
c) Younis Khan
d) Mohammad Hafeez
What is the nickname of the Pakistan national cricket team’s mascot?
a) Leo
b) Sheru
c) Roary
d) Sultan
Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his famous “Turbat Express” nickname?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Misbah-ul-Haq
c) Saqlain Mushtaq
d) Fakhar Zaman
Which Pakistani batsman scored the fastest century in One Day Internationals (ODIs) at the time?
a) Fakhar Zaman
b) Shahid Afridi
c) Saeed Anwar
d) Inzamam-ul-Haq
Who is known as the “Rawalpindi Express”?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Wasim Akram
c) Waqar Younis
d) Misbah-ul-Haq
What is the nickname of the cricket stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan?
a) Gaddafi Stadium
b) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
c) Multan Cricket Stadium
d) National Stadium
In which year did Pakistan win their first-ever Test series in the West Indies?
a) 1960
b) 1970
c) 1988
d) 1992
Who is the first Pakistani bowler to take 10 wickets in a single inning of a Test match?
a) Imran Khan
b) Wasim Akram
c) Abdul Qadir
d) Yasir Shah
What is the highest individual score by a Pakistani batsman in a One Day International (ODI) match?
a) 194
b) 225
c) 248
d) 210*
In which year did Pakistan become the ICC World Twenty20 (T20) champions for the first time?
a) 2007
b) 2009
c) 2010
d) 2016
Who is known as the “Little Master” of Pakistan cricket?
a) Inzamam-ul-Haq
b) Younis Khan
c) Hanif Mohammad
d) Javed Miandad
Which Pakistani cricketer has the nickname “Professor”?
a) Younis Khan
b) Mohammad Hafeez
c) Misbah-ul-Haq
d) Fawad Alam
a) Imran Khan
b) Javed Miandad
c) Hanif Mohammad
d) Wasim Akram
What is the nickname of the Pakistan national cricket team?
a) Tigers
b) Eagles
c) Shaheens
d) Green Shirts
In which year did Pakistan win their first-ever cricket World Cup?
a) 1983
b) 1992
c) 1999
d) 2007
Who was Pakistan’s captain during their 1992 Cricket World Cup victory?
a) Javed Miandad
b) Wasim Akram
c) Imran Khan
d) Shahid Afridi
What is the highest individual score by a Pakistani batsman in Test cricket?
a) 311
b) 324
c) 375
d) 380
Which Pakistani cricketer is nicknamed the “Rawalpindi Express”?
a) Shoaib Malik
b) Shoaib Akhtar
c) Shahid Afridi
d) Inzamam-ul-Haq
Who holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket for Pakistan?
a) Waqar Younis
b) Wasim Akram
c) Imran Khan
d) Abdul Qadir
The first cricket test match in Pakistan was played in which city?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Faisalabad
d) Multan
Which Pakistani cricketer holds the record for the most centuries in Test cricket?
a) Younis Khan
b) Inzamam-ul-Haq
c) Hanif Mohammad
d) Misbah-ul-Haq
Who is the leading run-scorer in T20 International cricket for Pakistan?
a) Shahid Afridi
b) Shoaib Malik
c) Kamran Akmal
d) Mohammad Hafeez
In which year did Pakistan win their first ICC T20 World Cup?
a) 2007
b) 2009
c) 2010
d) 2016
Who is the only Pakistani cricketer to score 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
a) Younis Khan
b) Inzamam-ul-Haq
c) Javed Miandad
d) Mohammad Yousuf
Which Pakistani cricketer is known for his “doosra” delivery, a variation of off-spin?
a) Abdul Qadir
b) Danish Kaneria
c) Saqlain Mushtaq
d) Saeed Ajmal
What is the nickname of Pakistan’s national cricket stadium in Karachi?
a) Gaddafi Stadium
b) Qaddafi Stadium
c) National Stadium
d) Sharjah Stadium
Who was Pakistan’s captain when they won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017?
a) Misbah-ul-Haq
b) Shahid Afridi
c) Sarfaraz Ahmed
d) Shoaib Malik
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is headquartered in which city?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Rawalpindi
Who is the youngest Pakistani cricketer to score a century in Test cricket?
a) Mohammad Amir
b) Shoaib Akhtar
c) Shahid Afridi
d) Babar Azam
Pakistan’s cricket team is often referred to as the “Men in Green.” What color is their official cricket kit?
a) Green
b) Blue
c) White
d) Yellow
Who is the highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in T20 International cricket?
a) Shahid Afridi
b) Shoaib Akhtar
c) Umar Gul
d) Mohammad Amir
Which Pakistani cricketer was known for his exceptional fielding skills and was often called the “Lion of Lahore”?
a) Saeed Anwar
b) Imran Khan
c) Javed Miandad
d) Abdul Razzaq
What is the name of the official domestic T20 cricket tournament in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Premier League (PPL)
b) Pakistan Super League (PSL)
c) Pakistan T20 Championship (PTC)
d) Pakistan Cricket League (PCL)
In which year did Pakistan win their first-ever Test series in Australia?
a) 1976
b) 1981
c) 1999
d) 2016
Which Pakistani fast bowler was known for his reverse swing and played a crucial role in Pakistan’s 1992 Cricket World Cup victory?
a) Imran Khan
b) Waqar Younis
c) Wasim Akram
d) Aaqib Javed
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of a Test series between Pakistan and India?
a) Asia Cup
b) Independence Cup
c) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
d) War of the Stars Trophy
In which city is the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium located?
a) Lahore
b) Rawalpindi
c) Karachi
d) Faisalabad
Which Pakistan cricket captain was known for his calm and composed demeanor and is often referred to as “Captain Cool”?
a) Imran Khan
b) Sarfaraz Ahmed
c) Misbah-ul-Haq
d) Inzamam-ul-Haq
What is the highest partnership for any wicket in Test cricket by a Pakistani pair?
a) 365 runs
b) 500 runs
c) 263 runs
d) 113 runs
Which Pakistani cricketer holds the record for the fastest century in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
a) Imran Khan
b) Shahid Afridi
c) Inzamam-ul-Haq
d) Babar Azam
Who was the first Pakistani cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
a) Younis Khan
b) Inzamam-ul-Haq
c) Javed Miandad
d) Mohammad Yousuf
What is the highest individual score by a Pakistani batsman in One Day International (ODI) cricket?
a) 194
b) 203
c) 287
d) 374
Who is the leading wicket-taker in T20 International cricket for Pakistan?
a) Shoaib Akhtar
b) Umar Gul
c) Shahid Afridi
d) Mohammad Amir
Which city in Pakistan is known for producing many cricketing talents, often referred to as the “City of Kings”?
a) Lahore
b) Karachi
c) Sialkot
d) Peshawar
What is the name of the stadium located in Multan, known for its unique and colorful design?
a) Multan Cricket Ground
b) Multan International Cricket Stadium
c) Sheikh Zayed Stadium
d) Multan Sports Complex
Which Pakistani bowler took 10 wickets in a single inning of a Test match against England in 1957?
a) Fazal Mahmood
b) Wasim Akram
c) Imran Khan
d) Waqar Younis
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of a Test series between Pakistan and Australia?
a) Ashes Trophy
b) Frank Worrell Trophy
c) Border-Gavaskar Trophy
d) Warne-Muralitharan Trophy
Who was the first Pakistani cricketer to score a triple century in Test cricket?
a) Inzamam-ul-Haq
b) Fakhar Zaman
c) Azhar Ali
d) Hanif Mohammad
The Pakistan cricket team’s home ground in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in which city?
a) Dubai
b) Abu Dhabi
c) Sharjah
d) Doha
Which Pakistani cricketer was known for his aggressive and flamboyant batting style and was often called the “Boom Boom”?
a) Imran Khan
b) Waqar Younis
c) Shahid Afridi
d) Misbah-ul-Haq
What is the highest team total score in a Test match by Pakistan?
a) 708/9
b) 765/6
c) 722/6
d) 711/6
Who is the leading run-scorer in Test cricket for Pakistan?
a) Younis Khan
b) Javed Miandad
c) Hanif Mohammad
d) Inzamam-ul-Haq
