The cricket and horses quiz: Which team has won the most consecutive men’s T20 matches?

Abhishek Mukherjee

Jul 11, 2026 1 minute read Quizzes

This quiz will test your knowledge on the connection between cricket and horses.

In its early days, cricket used to be as much a betting sport as horseracing. Attempts were made in the 18th century to play cricket on horseback – batter, bowler, fielder would all ride horses – sort of a cross between cricket and polo.

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Until the advent of motorised vehicles and especially the train, cricket’s transportation and logistics depended significantly on horses. As recently as after 1950, horses were used to draw rollers on the pitch.

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There have been other connections too. Cricketers have got “horse” nicknames. Frank Tarrant played first-class cricket in Australia, England, and India, and worked for the Maharaja of Patiala – but he also earned substantial money from buying and selling racehorses. And so on.

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In this quiz, you will be asked questions on cricket’s equine connections.

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