The Gillette Cup refers to the competition in the United Kingdom from 1963−1980, in South Africa from 1972−73 and 1979−80, in West Indies during 1975−76 and 1976−77. This cup was related to which sport?
A
Badminton
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B
Lawn Tennis
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C
Cricket
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D
Archery
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Solution
The correct option is A Cricket The Gillette Cup, the world's first domestic knockout cricket tournament for
first-class sides, started in 1963 as a 65-over-a-side competition and
was an immediate success, and the first sellout final between Sussex and
Worcestershire set the pattern for many years to come.