In this Article, We would like to study about Cricket Current Affairs 2023 that concluded recently. Complete details of all the Cricket tournaments held in the last 1 year (2022-23) have been provided to you in this article. In the end of the Article, you have provided some multiple choice questions which gives you an idea about type of questions asked in various examinations from this topic.
Cricket Tournament (Cricket Current Affairs)
1. ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup
The first edition of this tournament was held in 1975. This is International Cricket Council’s “ODI tournament”. In 2019, its 12th edition was organized in England, the winner of which was the England cricket team. Its 13th edition is to be organized in India in 2023. India has so far won the tournament 2 times (1983, 2011) while Australia (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015) has won the tournament for the most number of times(5 times).
2. ICC Women’s ODI World Cup
The first edition of this tournament was held in 1973. This is International Cricket Council’s “ODI tournament”. Recently its 12th edition has been concluded in 2022. The winner of the 12th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup held in New Zealand was Australia. Out of 12 editions of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, Australia Women’s cricket team won 7 times (2022,2013,2005,1997,1988,1982,1978)while England’s team won 4 times (2017,2009,1993,1973) and New Zealand’s Women’s cricket team won 1 times in 2000. The 13th edition is to be organized in India in 2025.
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3. ICC Men’s T-20 Cricket World Cup
The first edition of this tournament was held in 2007 in South Africa. This is organized by ICC in a 20-20 format. The winner of its first edition was the Indian cricket team, while the winner of its 8th edition, which was recently held in Australia in 2022, was the England cricket team. In 2024, its 9th edition will be hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America.
4. ICC Women’s T-20 Cricket World Cup
The first edition of this tournament was held in 2009 in England. This is organized by ICC in a 20-20 format. The winner of its first edition was the England Women’s cricket team, while the winner of its 8th edition, which was recently held in South Africa in 2023, was the Australian Women’s cricket team. In 2024, its 9th edition will be hosted by Bangladesh.
5. ICC U-19 ODI Cricket World Cup
It is a “50-50 format tournament” held every 2 years which is organized by ICC. Its first edition was held in 1988. The first edition was held in Australia and its winner was the Australia U-19 Cricket team. The winner of its recently concluded 14th edition was the Indian cricket team. The current champion of this tournament is India and most times this tournament has been won by the Indian cricket team(5 times)
6. Asia Cup Men’s Cricket Tournament
It is Organized by the “Asian Cricket Council”. this tournament is organized in 50-50 and 20-20 formats. Its first edition was held in UAE in 1984. Recently in 2022, its 15th edition was concluded in UAE. The Sri Lankan cricket team was the winner of this tournament held in the T-20 format. Pakistan will host its 2023 edition.
7. Asia Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament
It is Organized by the “Asian Cricket Council”. this tournament is organized in 50-50 and 20-20 formats. Its first edition was held in Srilanka in 2004. Recently in 2022, Its 8th edition was concluded in Bangladesh. Indian Women’s cricket team was the winner of this tournament held in T-20 format.
8. ICC Champion Trophy
This tournament is organized by “ICC”. Its first edition was held in Bangladesh in 1998 and the latest edition was held in England in 2017. India and Australia have won this tournament maximum of 2 times. The next edition of this tournament is scheduled to be held in Pakistan in 2025.
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9. Indian Premier League
The tournament is being organized annually by the BCCI since 2008. Currently, A total of 10 teams participate in it. Mumbai Indians have won this tournament most times (5 times), while Chennai Super Kings have won 4 times. The winning team of the tournament is given a reward of 20 crores while the runner-up is given a reward of 13 crores. The winner of its latest edition 2023 is Chennai Super King.
10. Ranji Trophy
It is India’s domestic cricket competition organized by the BCCI, in which teams from different states and regions of India participate. Currently, a total of 38 teams participate in it. Its first edition was completed in the year 1934-35 and the latest edition was in the year 2022-23. The winner of the 2022-23 edition was the Saurashtra cricket team.
Sikkim for the first time organized a Ranji Trophy match in the 2022-23 edition of the Ranji Tournament.
Narayanan Janani and vrinda rathi became the “first female umpire” to stand as an on-field umpire in Ranji Trophy-2022-23
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MCQs On Cricket Current Affairs
Q.1 Headquarter of “International Cricket Council”?
i) Mumbai
ii) Sydney
iii) London
iv) Dubai
Q.2 “T-20 Women’s World Cup 2023” was won by…?
i) Australia
ii) England
iii) New Zealand
iv) India
Q.3 Which of the following organizes the “Asia Cup Men’s Cricket Tournament”?
i) BCCI
ii) ICC
iii) ACC
iv) PCB
Q.4 Headquarter of “Asian Cricket Council”?
i) Mumbai
ii) Dubai
iii) Colombo
iv) Dhaka
Q.5 First Edition of “Indian Premier League” was held in…?
i) 2006
ii) 2007
iii) 2008
iv) 2009
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Q.6 Which country will host” ICC One Day International World Cup 2027″?
i) India
ii) Australia
iii) South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe
iv) USA and West indies
Q.7 Presently, Who is the Caption of the “Indian Women’s Cricket team”?
i) Richa Ghosh
ii) Renuka Singh
iii) Harmanpreet Kaun
iv) Smriti Mandhana
Q.8 “ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2022 award” won by…?
i) Nat Sciver
ii) Smriti Mandhana
iii) Ellyse Perry
iv) Sarah Taylor
Q.9 In which year the first edition of the ICC ODI Women’s World Cup was held?
i) 1975
ii) 1977
iii) 1973
iv) 2004
Q.10 Which state for the first time organized a Ranji Trophy match in the 2022-23 edition of Ranji Trophy?
i) Tripura
ii) Nagaland
iii) Sikkim
iv) Bihar
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Q.11 ” BCCI” founded in which year…?
i) 1911
ii) 1928
iii) 1934
iv) 1944
Q.12 Madhya Pradesh Cricket team won Ranji Trophy for the first time in which edition of the Ranji Trophy?
i) 2018-19
ii) 2019-20
iii) 2022-23
iv) 2021-22
Q.13 Cash prize given to IPL “Runner up” team…?
i) 10 Crore
ii) 15 Crore
iii) 13 Crore
iv) 20 Crore
Q.14 TATA became the official sponsor of IPL in which year…?
i) 2020
ii) 2021
iii) 2022
iv) 2023
Q.15 How many total matches will be played in IPL 2023?
i) 60
ii) 74
ii) 77
iv) 64