MCQ
1.
Which country will host the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
Correct Answer: D
The correct answer is India.
Key Points
- India will host the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
- The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by India during October and November 2023.
- This will be the first time the competition is held entirely in India.
Additional Information
- ODI Cricket World Cup Records
- Most Cricket World Cup wins: Australia (5 World Cups)
- Most runs scored at the Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar (2,278 runs)
- Fastest double century: Chris Gayle v Zimbabwe (2015) – 138 balls
- Most sixes scored at the Cricket World Cup: Chris Gayle (49 Sixes)
- Most Centuries at the Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma (6 centuries Each)
- Most wickets were taken at the Cricket World Cup: Glenn McGrath (71 Wickets)
- Most wickets in consecutive balls: Lasith Malinga v South Africa (2007) – 4
- T20 Cricket World Cup Records
- Most T20 World Cup wins: West Indies (2 World Cups)
- Highest successful chase: England v South Africa (230-8)
- Fastest century: Chris Gayle (47 balls)
- Most Runs: Mahela Jayawardene (1,016 Runs)
- Highest individual score: Brendon McCullum (123 runs)
- Most wickets: Shahid Afridi – 39 wickets