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General Knowledge Question on Sports

The term 'Chinaman' is associatea with

A

Hockey

B

Billiards

C

Golf

D

Cricket

Answer

Cricket

Explanation

Solution

The term ‘Chinaman’ is associated with Cricket. It refers to a left-arm unorthodox spin bowler who delivers the ball with an action that causes the ball to spin from the off side to the leg side for a right-handed batsman. The term is believed to have originated from a Chinese cricketer, B. S. Chandrasekhar , or from the fact that the first prominent left-arm spinner was a Chinese player, but its usage has evolved over time.
The correct answer is (D) : Cricket