Cricket World Cup and ODI Records Quiz

Before South Africa's record 438/9 in 2006, Sri Lanka held the highest ODI innings record with 443/9 against Netherlands in 2006 (this happened earlier in 2006). Australia had previously held the record with 434/4 in 2004, but Sri Lanka briefly held it before South Africa's chase.

Ramnaresh Sarwan hit a last-ball six to win a match against Australia in 2004 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This famous six came off Brett Lee's bowling, securing a thrilling victory for the West Indies. Sarwan remained unbeaten on 83 in that innings.

Ricky Ponting scored 140 in the 2003 World Cup Final against India, and Aravinda De Silva scored 107 in the 1996 World Cup Final against Australia. Both are among the few players to have scored centuries in World Cup finals, making them the correct answers.

Dale Steyn took 5 wickets for 50 runs against India in the 2011 World Cup league match. This helped restrict India to 296 runs, though India still won the match.

Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets in 4 balls against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup. This is one of cricket's most famous bowling achievements, though it fell just short of a hat-trick.

Sanath Jayasuriya scored his record 189 runs against India at Sharjah in 2000. This was the highest individual ODI score at that time and stood as a record for several years.

Alan Donald was held responsible for South Africa's 1999 World Cup exit after his chaotic run-out in the semifinal against Australia. The famous tied match ended with Donald failing to complete the second run.

Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2009 IPL final to win their first IPL title. The match was played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

The fastest ODI half-century record has changed multiple times. AB de Villiers holds the current record (16 balls), but Sanath Jayasuriya previously held this record in the 1990s. Given the era of other options in this batch, the question likely refers to Jayasuriya's record.

In the 2007 ICC World Cup, India had a disappointing campaign, losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the group stages. Their only victory in the entire tournament was against Bermuda. This match was memorable for India's massive 257-run win, with Yuvraj Singh scoring a record 6 sixes in one over.

The correct answer is B (England). England hosted the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, with matches played across various grounds including Lord's, Oval, and Trent Bridge. Australia (A) was a participant, not host. South Africa (C) hosted in 2003, and West Indies (D) hosted in 2007.

The correct answer is C (Mohammed Azharuddin). Azharuddin captained India in the 1999 World Cup. Kapil Dev (A) had captained in the 1983 winning campaign but was not captain in 1999. Ajay Jadeja (B) was a key player but not captain. Sachin Tendulkar (D) was vice-captain but did not captain until later.

The correct answer is D (Rahul Dravid). Dravid was the highest run-scorer in the 1999 World Cup with 461 runs. Sachin Tendulkar (A) had a modest tournament. Ricky Ponting (B) and Sanath Jayasuriya (C) performed well but did not match Dravid's total.

The correct answer is B (South Africa). India played their opening match of the 1999 World Cup against South Africa at Hove on May 15, 1999. Zimbabwe (A) was India's third match. Sri Lanka (C) was not faced until later in the tournament. Australia (D) was the final match, not the first.

In the 1999 Cricket World Cup, Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs against Sri Lanka - one of the highest individual scores ever in World Cup history. Rahul Dravid also scored 183 in the same match (both scored 183 in a 318-run partnership), but Ganguly's innings is widely cited as a record-equalling performance.

Manoj Prabhakar conceded 47 runs in 4 overs in the 1996 World Cup league match between India and Sri Lanka. This was one of the most expensive bowling spells in World Cup history.

Gary Kirsten scored 188 not out against UAE in the 1996 World Cup, the highest individual score in that tournament. Saeed Anwar, Mark Waugh, and Sachin Tendulkar all scored centuries but none reached 188.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 523 runs in the 1996 World Cup, making him the leading run-scorer. Azharuddin was India's captain, Taylor was Australia's captain, and De Silva was the Man of the Tournament but scored less than Tendulkar.