A rules search every time the circle comes in. This page has 100 important questions and answers.
A powerplay is a set of overs when fielding restrictions apply — typically only a few fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle. ODI and T20 powerplays differ. Tests do not use a T20-style powerplay.
Commentators say “in the powerplay” when the batting side is meant to attack and the field is up.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
2. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
3. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
4. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
5. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
6. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
7. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
8. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
9. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
10. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
11. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
12. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
13. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
14. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
15. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
16. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
17. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
18. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
19. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 35) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
20. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 36) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
21. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 37) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
22. A powerplay restricts
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) how many fielders can stand outside the circle
The circle is marked on the field.
23. T20 internationals usually have
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a block of powerplay overs at the start
Exact overs sit in the playing conditions.
24. ODI powerplays have included
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) mandatory early overs plus later options (rules evolved)
Check the current ICC ODI conditions.
25. Tests generally
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) do not use a T20 powerplay
Field settings are still tactical.
26. During a powerplay, batting sides often
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) try to hit over the infield
Risk vs early wickets.
27. A fielding captain in a powerplay cannot
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) put five men on the boundary if the rules forbid it
Umpires call illegal fields.
28. Powerplay is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the IPL auction
Different formats, different overs.
29. If a no-ball happens in a powerplay over
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the extra delivery is still under those field rules (unless conditions say otherwise)
Read the playing conditions PDF for edge cases.
30. A powerplay limits
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) fielders outside the 30-yard circle
The circle is marked on the grass.
31. T20 games usually start with
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a block of powerplay overs
Exact overs sit in the conditions.
32. Batters in a powerplay often
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) try to clear the infield
Early wickets change the plan.
33. A captain cannot
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) park extra boundary riders if the cap is reached
Umpires call illegal fields.
34. A no-ball in a powerplay over
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) usually keeps the extra ball under those field rules
Edge cases sit in the PDF.
35. The circle is often called
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the 30-yard circle
It is painted or chalked.
36. After a T20 powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) more fielders may go back
Captains spread the field.
37. A wide in a powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) still costs a run and another ball
Leg-side wides stay tight.
38. Bowling changes in the powerplay aim to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) take early wickets with the field up
Swing and pace both appear.
39. An ODI batting powerplay, in eras that had one, was
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a later block the batting side could take
Rules have been rewritten more than once.
40. Fielding restrictions do not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) change how many runs a six is worth
Scoring laws stay the same.
41. Umpires can stop play if
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the field is illegal when the ball is bowled
The delivery can be called dead or no-balled as conditions say.
42. Powerplay talk on TV is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) about the field, not a player nickname only
Commentators mean the circle is in.
43. A spinner in the powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) can still bowl if the captain chooses
Some sides open with spin.
44. The death overs are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) not the same thing as the powerplay
Do not mix the two jargon words.
45. In T20 internationals the first overs
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) are typically the powerplay
Playing conditions name the count.
46. A catch in the ring during a powerplay is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) still a wicket
Infielders stand closer.
47. Powerplay rules sit in
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the playing conditions, not social media
ICC and league PDFs differ.
48. An extra in a powerplay over
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) still counts on the card
Wides and no-balls add balls.
49. The batting side cannot
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) move the circle markings mid-over
Only umpires and grounds staff move lines.
50. A free hit in a powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) is still bowled with those field limits unless conditions say else
Read the T20 conditions.
51. Powerplay is a
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) limited-overs fielding rule
Tests skip this T20 package.
52. Two fielders on the fence in a tight powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) may be illegal if the cap is two or fewer out
Count the outfielders.
53. Captains sometimes bowl their best bowler
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) in the powerplay to use the ring
Early wickets beat extras.
54. A powerplay does not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) add extra balls to the innings by itself
Overs are still overs.
55. Night dew can
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) make captains bowl first even with a powerplay to face
The ball gets wet, the rule stays.
56. ODI middle overs after the first powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) usually allow more outfielders
The field spreads.
57. Illegal field call is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) an umpiring decision, not DRS UltraEdge
Count bodies outside the ring.
58. The 30-yard circle is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the line used for restriction counts
Inside vs outside is the quiz point.
59. A run-out in the powerplay is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) still out
Fielding restrictions are not immunity.
60. Women's internationals
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) use powerplays in white-ball cricket too
Conditions are published separately.
61. IPL powerplays follow
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) T20-style circle rules in that season's handbook
League memos can add extras.
62. A powerplay over can include
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) wides, no-balls, and wickets like any over
The field cap is the special bit.
63. Commentators say 'in the powerplay' when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the restriction overs are on
The field is up.
64. You cannot be 'offside' in a powerplay because
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) cricket does not use football offside
Different sport.
65. A second powerplay block in some ODI eras was
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) optional and taken later
Modern ODIs simplified the menu.
66. Fielders in the ring are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) inside the circle
Catching positions crowd the bat.
67. Powerplay maths for captains is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) attack vs early wicket risk
Both sides have a plan.
68. The powerplay ends when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the listed overs are finished
Then the field can spread.
69. PP extra 1: In T20 the first powerplay is usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the first 6 overs with extra fielding limits
Two fielders out is the classic picture.
70. PP extra 2: An ODI has
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) more than one powerplay block (mandatory + batting)
Batting side can choose a later block in older rules — check current laws.
71. PP extra 3: A fielder coming in for the powerplay is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) inside the 30-yard circle
Captains juggle catchers.
72. PP extra 4: Powerplay is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a free hit by itself
A no-ball can still add a free hit.
73. PP extra 5: In Tests there is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) no T20-style powerplay block
Fields are freer, still with some on-side limits.
74. PP extra 6: Breaking the circle count is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a no-ball in limited-overs cricket
Umpires call it.
75. PP extra 7: A bowling powerplay (older ODI wording) was
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a period the fielding side chose — laws have been rewritten
Use the current MCC/ICC card.
76. PP extra 8: Death-over fields are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) not the same as the opening powerplay
More boundary riders come in.
77. PP extra 9: The circle is painted
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) about 30 yards from the stumps
Grounds staff remark it.
78. PP extra 10: Powerplay slog means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) batters attack while fielders are in
Risk vs in-field catchers.
79. PP extra 11: A wide during the powerplay
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) still counts as a wide — the field rule is separate
Extras still hurt.
80. PP extra 12: Captains sometimes bowl spin in the powerplay to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) use the in-field and slower pace
It is a matchup, not a law.
81. PP extra 13: Women’s internationals
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) use powerplays too, with the playing conditions of that match
Do not assume men’s numbers blindly.
82. PP extra 14: A powerplay is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) DRS
Reviews are a different toy.
83. PP extra 15: If a no-ball is called for fielding, the extra ball is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) still in the same over, with the restriction still on if the over is inside the block
The count of overs left does not rewind the block start.
84. PP extra 16: Commentators mark “PP done” when
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the mandatory block of overs ends
Fields then spread.
85. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 1) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
86. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 2) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
87. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
88. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
89. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
90. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
91. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
92. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
93. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
94. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
95. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
96. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
97. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
98. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
99. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
100. The official source for “cricket powerplay” (games desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
