Cricket and Football World Cup Trivia

Javier Hernandez, the Mexican striker who played for Manchester United, is nicknamed 'Little Pea' (Chicharito in Spanish). This nickname is derived from his father's nickname 'Chicharo' (pea). Option B is correct as it directly matches this well-known nickname.

Brian Lara scored 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994, which remains the highest individual score in first-class cricket history. This surpassed the previous record and has not been broken since. Don Bradman and other great batsmen scored high runs but none reached 500.

Sachin Tendulkar scored centuries on his debut in both Ranji Trophy (for Mumbai) and Duleep Trophy (for West Zone). This made him the youngest player to achieve this feat in Indian domestic cricket history.

Balaji Rao was a Canadian wicketkeeper-batsman of Indian origin who played for Haryana in the Ranji Trophy before emigrating to Canada. He represented Canada in international cricket including the 2011 World Cup.

Shaun Tait, known for his raw pace and slingy action, delivered one of the fastest balls (around 160 km/h) during the 2007 World Cup. His express pace made him one of the fastest bowlers in that tournament.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala was an IPL franchise that played only in the 2011 season before being terminated. The team was originally named just Kochi and later renamed to Kochi Tuskers Kerala, making it the only team to have changed its name.

Fielding restrictions (the 15-over rule with only two fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle) were first introduced in the 1983 World Cup. This changed the dynamics of one-day cricket by making the initial overs more favorable for batting.

Glenn McGrath became the first bowler to take seven wickets in a World Cup match when he took 7/15 against Namibia in the 2003 World Cup. This remains one of the best bowling performances in World Cup history.

Glenn Turner from New Zealand recorded the highest batting average (129.00) in any single World Cup during the 1975 World Cup. He scored two centuries including 171 vs East Africa.

Sachin Tendulkar is the only batsman to score a World Cup century at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium. He scored 127 runs against Kenya in the 1995 World Cup (actually played in 1996).

Mark Waugh scored three consecutive centuries in the 1996 World Cup - against Kenya (who were minnows), making him the only batsman to achieve this feat. His elegant batting was crucial to Australia's campaign.

Alec Stewart was the captain of England in the 1999 World Cup. He was a wicketkeeper-batsman who led the team during that tournament, though England had a disappointing campaign.

Matthew Hayden was the leading run-scorer in the 2007 World Cup with 659 runs at an average of 73.22. He scored three centuries and was instrumental in Australia's successful title defense.

Mohammed Azharuddin captained India in three World Cups - 1992, 1996, and 1999. This makes him one of the few Indian captains to lead in multiple World Cup tournaments.