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Records Galore!
In cricket, records are meant to be set and broken. As we wait patiently for an important record, here's a quiz to test your knowledge on some cricketing records.
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Question 1
Who has scored the most number of runs in ODI in a calendar year?
Sachin Tendulkar
Saurav Ganguly
Rahul Dravid
Matthew Hayden
Question 1 Explanation:Sachin Tendulkar of India achieved this feat when he accumulated 1894 runs in 1998.
Question 2
Which pair holds the highest partnership in T20 cricket?
Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman
Chris Gayle and Devon Smith
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene
Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal
Question 2 Explanation:Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman scored the highest partnership in T20 cricket. The explosive duo scored 170 runs against England at Centurion.
Question 3
Who is the youngest bowler to take a ten wicket haul in a Test match?
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Laxman Sivaramakrishnana
Enamul Haque Junior
Question 3 Explanation:The Bangladeshi holds this record. Enamul Haque Jr did so against Zimbabwe when he was just 18 years and 40 days old.
Question 4
Who has the most number of wickets in world cups?
Glen McGrath
Wasim Akram
Muttiah Muralitharan
Chaminda Vaas
Question 4 Explanation:71 wickets were taken by Glenn McGrath across 4 world cups. No wonder Australia won 3 of those. They lost the other one in fianl.
Question 5
Which team has scored the most number of runs in a test innings?
West Indies
Sri Lanka
India
Australia
Question 5 Explanation:Sri Lanka holds this record by scoring 952 runs for 6 wickets against India in 1997.
Question 6
Which keeper has the most number of dismissals in Test Cricket?
Rod Marsh
Mark Boucher
Ian Healy
Adam Gilchrist
Question 6 Explanation:With 544 dismissals to his name, Mark Boucher leads the pack.
Question 7
Who has the best career economy rate in ODI?
Richard Hadlee
Joel Garner
Shaun Pollock
Glenn McGrath
Question 7 Explanation:The 'Big Bird' is arguably the best death bowler in ODI. Joel Garner has a highly impressive economy rate of 3.09 over 98 matches.
Question 8
Who has the most number of catches in ODI?
Mahela Jayawardene
Ricky Ponting
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Question 8 Explanation:With 181 catches, Mahela Jayawardene is the safest in ODI.
Question 9
Who has the most number of wickets in a test match?
Anil Kumble
Jim Laker
Narendra Hirwani
Sydney Barnes
Question 9 Explanation:Jim Laker got 19 wickets in a match against Australia.
Question 10
Who has scored most runs in world cups?
Brian Lara
Ricky Ponting
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sachin Tendulkar
Question 10 Explanation:Sachin Tendulkar has scored 2278 runs across6 world cups.
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