10 Question Sports Quiz: ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 | ICC World Cup

Answer: Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag was lbw by Malinga in the second innings of India in the first over. Virat Kohli scored 32 runs in the 3rd wicket partnership with Gautam Gambhir who missed his century only by 3 runs. Kumar Sangakkara the Sri Lankan captain missed his half century only by 2 runs in the 1st innings. Mahela Jayawardene scored a century not out in the 1st innings.

Answer: India

India's captain MS Dhoni's excellent innings saw India lift the World Cup. India became the first country to lift the World Cup on home soil. Pakistan won the World Cup once and they were the semi-finalists who played against India. Sri Lanka lifted once, and New Zealand were the semi-finalists. MS Dhoni became the first captain to lift the World Cup as a wicket keeper.

Answer: Ireland defeating England by 3 wickets

Ireland defeated England by 3 wickets by chasing 327 runs. Ireland came with 111/5 in the start. But, Kevin O Brien's 113 runs of 63 balls saw Ireland win their fist match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. In the 4th quarterfinal, New Zealand gave South Africa a target of 222 but South Africa were bowled out for 179.

Answer: India with 370 runs

India scored 370-4 against Bangladesh with Virender Sehwag's 175 at the opening match in Mirpur. India had their first victory by letting Bangladesh score 283-9 by 87 runs, although Bangladesh had their highest totals in World Cup and excellent innings from all the batsmen in Mirpur.

Answer: Both Afridi and Kahn

Shahid Afridi, Pakistani captain and Zaheer Khan both took 21 wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Shahid Afridi was more economical than Zaheer Khan.

Answer: Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangkkara is the captain and wicket kepper of Sri Lanka. Shahid Afridi, captain of Pakistan is an excellent all rounder and he also took 21 wickets, the most along with Zaheer Khan. Yuvraj Singh is also an excellent all rounder and he became the first player to score 50 runs and taking 5 wickets in a match in World Cup with Ireland, and got four Man of the Match awards and became Man of the Series. Shakib Al Hasan, captain of Bangladesh is an all rounder.

Answer: Shane Watson (Australia)

Shane Watson, all-rounder of Australia gave the biggest six against Canada which was 104m.

Answer: India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh

This was Bangladesh's first time hosting the World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. The grand finale took place in Mumbai, India.

Answer: 14

The full members were Australia, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, West Indies and Zimbabwe. There were also 4 associate members who qulaified, Ireland, Netherlands, Kenya, and Canada.

Answer: Malinga and Roach

Lasith Malinga, Sri Lankan player became the first player to take two hat-tricks in the World Cup. He took his 1st hat-trick against South Africa in 2007, and 2nd hat-trick against Kenya in the last three balls. Kemar Roach, West Indies player took a hat-trick against Netherlands.