Cricket World Cup Trivia

The highest third-wicket partnership in World Cup history is 237 runs. This record stands as a testament to the stability provided by the No.3 and No.4 batsmen in building a substantial innings after the early dismissal of an opener.

The highest fourth-wicket partnership in World Cup history is 204 runs. This partnership typically involves the middle-order batsmen stabilizing the innings after the loss of three early wickets or accelerating in the death overs.

Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Badminton Championship in 1980, defeating Rudy Heryanto in the final. This was a landmark achievement for Indian badminton.

Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph is the full name of former Sri Lankan cricketer Chaminda Vaas, known for his left-arm fast bowling and being one of Sri Lanka's greatest wicket-takers.

Sachin Tendulkar played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in England during the 1992 season. He was the first overseas player to represent Yorkshire, which had previously had a policy of only selecting English-born players.

Dickie Bird (Harold Dennis Bird), the legendary English cricket umpire, developed a finger injury from signing so many autographs during a match. He was known for being extremely popular with fans and accommodating with autograph requests.

Tennis is the odd one out because it is primarily an individual sport, while Cricket, Football, and Hockey are team sports that require coordinated group play.

Carrom is the odd one out as it is an indoor board game played on a small surface, while Rugby, Football, and Volleyball are outdoor team sports played with balls on large fields.

Brian Lara is the odd one out because he is the only West Indian player. Sachin (India), Ponting (Australia), and Kallis (South Africa) are all from nations with established Test cricket history, while Lara represents the West Indies, a multi-national team. Note: All are batsmen, so bowling isn't the distinguishing factor here.

Brett Lee is the odd one out because he was a fast bowler, while Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori, and Muralitharan were all spin bowlers. This is a clear technical distinction in cricket.

Namibia did not qualify for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup held in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Only 14 teams participated, and Namibia was not among the qualified teams.

Virat Kohli scored his maiden ODI century (101 runs) against Bangladesh in India's opening match of the 2011 World Cup. This was his first World Cup appearance and he debuted with a century.

In India's opening match of the 2011 World Cup against Bangladesh, India scored 370/4 in 50 overs. Virender Sehwag scored 175 and Virat Kohli scored 100 in this record-breaking partnership.

Zimbabwe (68 all out vs Sri Lanka, 2004-05 Champions Trophy) and Kenya (104 all out vs West Indies, 2011 World Cup) are among the lowest World Cup scores. Canada's lowest was much higher (around 150+), and Netherlands have had scores in the 130-140 range, not the absolute lowest.

The 2011 World Cup was the last for several veteran players: Sachin Tendulkar (India), Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), and Chanderpaul (West Indies) all retired from ODI cricket around this period. Yuvraj Singh continued playing after 2011.

The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,444 meters (8,018 feet) above sea level and was built in 1893. India is the correct answer.