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Cricket Corruption and Match-Fixing

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Which cricketer was banned for life by the BCCI in 2013 for his involvement in spot-fixing?

  1. S. Sreesanth

  2. Ankeet Chavan

  3. Ajit Chandila

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

S. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, and Ajit Chandila were all banned for life by the BCCI in 2013 for their involvement in spot-fixing during the 2013 Indian Premier League.

What is the term used to describe the practice of deliberately losing a cricket match for financial gain?

  1. Spot-fixing

  2. Match-fixing

  3. Tanking

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Match-fixing is the term used to describe the practice of deliberately losing a cricket match for financial gain.

Which international cricket board was the first to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. International Cricket Council (ICC)

  2. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

  3. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  4. Cricket Australia (CA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Cricket Council (ICC) was the first to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2000.

Which Indian cricketer was banned for life by the BCCI in 2017 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Mohammad Azharuddin

  2. Ajay Sharma

  3. Manoj Prabhakar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Sharma, and Manoj Prabhakar were all banned for life by the BCCI in 2017 for their involvement in match-fixing during the 2000 Central Zone Ranji Trophy match.

What is the name of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team that was suspended for two years by the BCCI in 2013 for its involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Chennai Super Kings

  2. Rajasthan Royals

  3. Delhi Daredevils

  4. Kolkata Knight Riders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chennai Super Kings were suspended for two years by the BCCI in 2013 for its involvement in match-fixing.

Which cricketer was banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2011 for his involvement in spot-fixing?

  1. Mohammad Asif

  2. Salman Butt

  3. Mohammad Amir

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt, and Mohammad Amir were all banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2011 for their involvement in spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord's Test match.

What is the name of the Indian cricketer who was banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Ajay Jadeja

  2. Mohammad Azharuddin

  3. Manoj Prabhakar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Manoj Prabhakar were all banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Which international cricket board was the second to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

  2. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  3. Cricket Australia (CA)

  4. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was the second to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2001.

Which Indian cricketer was banned for five years by the BCCI in 2019 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Sreesanth

  2. Ankeet Chavan

  3. Ajit Chandila

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above cricketers were banned for five years by the BCCI in 2019 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Which international cricket board was the third to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  2. Cricket Australia (CA)

  3. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

  4. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was the third to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2003.

Which cricketer was banned for two years by the ICC in 2016 for his involvement in spot-fixing?

  1. Ravi Bopara

  2. Luke Wright

  3. Samit Patel

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above cricketers were banned for two years by the ICC in 2016 for their involvement in spot-fixing.

Which international cricket board was the fourth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. Cricket Australia (CA)

  2. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

  3. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

  4. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cricket Australia (CA) was the fourth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2004.

Which cricketer was banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2018 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Herschelle Gibbs

  2. Hashim Amla

  3. AB de Villiers

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above cricketers were banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2018 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Which international cricket board was the fifth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket?

  1. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

  2. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

  3. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)

  4. New Zealand Cricket (NZC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was the fifth to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in cricket in 2006.

Which cricketer was banned for life by the ICC in 2020 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Mohammad Amir

  2. Salman Butt

  3. Mohammad Asif

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above cricketers were banned for life by the ICC in 2020 for their involvement in match-fixing.

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