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Books Authored By Cricketers General Knowledge Questions – Test Your Cricket Knowledge

Books Authored By Cricketers General Knowledge Questions
Books Authored By Cricketers General Knowledge Questions help you learn about cricket history, autobiographies, and inspiring journeys of cricketers. Take this quiz-style knowledge test and improve your sports GK for competitive exams.
Q21) The book KP: The Autobiography belongs to which cricketer?
A) Alastair Cook
B) Kevin Pietersen
C) Joe Root
D) Eoin Morgan
Correct Answer: B) Kevin Pietersen
Explanation: Kevin Pietersen’s KP: The Autobiography (2014) reveals his flamboyant batting, controversies with ECB, and disputes in the dressing room. It provides a frank, outspoken account of his life on and off the pitch.

Q22) My Story was written by which legendary all-rounder?
A) Kapil Dev
B) Sir Ian Botham
C) Sir Richard Hadlee
D) Imran Khan
Correct Answer: B) Sir Ian Botham
Explanation: My Story is Ian Botham’s autobiography that discusses his career, lifestyle controversies, and charitable works. Botham was one of the greatest all-rounders of his era and a match-winner for England.

Q23) Which cricketer wrote Runs ’n Ruins?
A) Sunil Gavaskar
B) Bishan Singh Bedi
C) Kapil Dev
D) Ravi Shastri
Correct Answer: A) Sunil Gavaskar
Explanation: Sunil Gavaskar’s Runs ’n Ruins (1984) is a candid book about Indian cricket’s highs and lows. It critically analyzes matches, administration, and challenges during his playing days in the 1980s.

Q24) My Autobiography: Beyond the Boundaries was written by which player?
A) Wasim Akram
B) Muttiah Muralitharan
C) Curtly Ambrose
D) Courtney Walsh
Correct Answer: C) Curtly Ambrose
Explanation: Curtly Ambrose’s autobiography Beyond the Boundaries explores his life as a fast bowler for West Indies, his intimidating presence, and his personal life after retiring from cricket.

Q25) The book Line and Strength was authored by which Australian cricketer?
A) Michael Clarke
B) Glenn McGrath
C) Shane Watson
D) Brett Lee
Correct Answer: A) Michael Clarke
Explanation: Line and Strength (2007) by Michael Clarke gives insights into his early life, rise in cricket, and relationships with teammates. It highlights his style, controversies, and aspirations before becoming Australia’s captain.

Q26) Who wrote the book Playing It My Way?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Rahul Dravid
C) Sourav Ganguly
D) VVS Laxman
Correct Answer: A) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar’s Playing It My Way (2014) is his official autobiography. It became a bestseller, chronicling his cricketing journey, struggles, and unmatched achievements as India’s “God of Cricket.”

Q27) The autobiography You Cannot Be Serious belongs to which cricketer?
A) Shoaib Akhtar
B) Geoff Boycott
C) Matthew Hayden
D) Geoffrey Lawson
Correct Answer: A) Shoaib Akhtar
Explanation: Pakistan’s fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar published Controversially Yours in 2011, but You Cannot Be Serious is a common misquote—his correct book is Controversially Yours. It details his raw pace, controversies, and conflicts.

Q28) Which cricketer wrote Walking to Victory?
A) Kapil Dev
B) Clive Lloyd
C) Steve Waugh
D) Allan Donald
Correct Answer: B) Clive Lloyd
Explanation: Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd’s Walking to Victory reflects on his leadership during the 1975 and 1979 World Cup victories. It narrates the dominance of West Indies cricket in that golden period.

Q29) The book Taking Guard was authored by which cricketer?
A) Suresh Raina
B) Dilip Vengsarkar
C) Sunil Gavaskar
D) Ravi Shastri
Correct Answer: B) Dilip Vengsarkar
Explanation: Dilip Vengsarkar’s Taking Guard presents his cricketing career, batting challenges, and memories of Indian cricket in the 1970s and 1980s. It also gives his views on administration and player development.

Q30) Playing with Fire is the autobiography of which wicketkeeper-batsman?
A) Kamran Akmal
B) Adam Gilchrist
C) Nayan Mongia
D) Nasser Hussain
Correct Answer: D) Nasser Hussain
Explanation: Former England captain Nasser Hussain wrote Playing with Fire (2005). The book details his struggles as captain, his fiery personality, and his mixed relationship with teammates and the English media.

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