Sports Flashcards
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currently who holds the record for fastest 50 100 and 150 runs in one day international cricket matches
AB De Villers
snickometer is associated with which sport?
Cricket matches
Snickometer is the name of a computer and camera system used in Cricket matches. This technology is used in televised cricket matches to graphically show the video of the ball passing the bat at the same time the audio of any sounds at the time.
who has won the most number of Golden shoe award?
Lionel Messi
It will come as little surprise to most football fans that Lionel Messi has won the most Golden Shoe awards. The Barcelona star has secured the prize on six occasions (2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19).
who is the oldest woman tennis player to rank 1 in the world
Serena Williams
Serena Williams has been confirmed as the oldest woman to reach world number one at the age of 31 years and 145 days. Williams replaces Victoria Azarenka in top spot of the WTA rankings.F
the highest award for Sporting excellence in India is?
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honor of the Republic of India.
who won the Australian Open men’s singles title 2019?
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the men’s singles title at the 2019 Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 in the men’s final.
Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 to win the women’s singles title.
the weight of a cricket ball is approximately?
163 grams or 5.75 Oz
Men’s cricket: The ball weighs between 155.9 and 163 grams; it has a circumference between 22.4 and 22.9 centimeters. Women’s cricket: The ball weighs between 140 and 151 grams; it has a circumference between 21 and 22.5 centimeters.
the national game of Canada?
Lacrosse
Hockey and Lacrosse to be national sports. The game commonly known as ice hockey is hereby recognized and declared to be the national winter sport of Canada and the game commonly known as Lacrosse is hereby recognized and declared to be the national summer sport of Canada.”
the venue of the first Asian games?
New Delhi 1951
The first edition of the Asian Games was held in New Delhi in March 1951. The aftermath of the Second World War meant Japan were barred from the 1948 Olympics in London.
Deodhar Trophy is given for the game of
cricket
The Deodhar Trophy is a List A cricket competition in Indian domestic cricket. It is named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar (known as the Grand Old Man of Indian cricket) and is a 50-over knockout competition played on an annual basis among the 3 national-level teams - India A, India B and India C.
who won the Davis Cup 2019
Spain
Croatia were the defending champions but were eliminated during the round-robin stage. Spain won the title, defeating Canada in the final, 2–0. It was the Spanish team’s first Davis Cup title since 2011 and their sixth Davis Cup title overall.
Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century test?
Polly Umrigar
India’s first batsman to score a double century in 5 test matches
Sunil Gavaskar
in which sport is Sand iron is used
Golf
the term Deuce is common in which two games?
Badminton and Tennis.
In Badminton:- If the score reaches 20-20, the game will be “deuce”. This means that either one side must lead by 2 points to win the game
the term ‘double fault’ is associated with
Tennis
Double fault is associated with which game Tennis. Double fault refers to two consecutive faults during service.
the term ‘chukker’ is used in
Polo
a period in polo-type team sports also spelled chukka
Epsom is associated with
Horse Racing, Derby
Epsom (England) is the place associated with Horse racing. Epsom is a market town in Surrey, England, 22.0 km south-west of London. Epsom Downs Racecourse holds The Derby, now a generic name for sports competitions in English-speaking countries.
gambit is the term associated with
Chess
A gambit (from ancient Italian gambetto, meaning “to trip”) is a chess opening in which a player, more often White, sacrifices material , usually a pawn, with the hope of achieving a resulting advantageous position.
who was the first President of BCCI?
R E Grant Govan
In December 1928, the BCCI was registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act with six associations affiliated to it. R E Grant Govan was elected as its first president and Anthony de Mello as secretary.
who has been named as the white lightning in the cricket?
Allan Donald
- Nickname: Allan Donald was affectionately called as the “The White Lightning.” He got this nickname because of his lightning-quick bowling.
name the only cricketer to have represented different countries in the world?
Kepler Wessels:
Kepler Wessels was the first cricketer to have played One Day Internationals for two countries, South Africa and Australia.
who has taken the highest number of wickets in test cricket?
Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
Legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket. Muttiah Muralitharan had taken 800 wickets
Who amongst the following became the only sportsperson to have been awarded all the three major sports awards viz. Dronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, and Arjuna Awards?
Pullela Gopichand
