Cricket and Football Players Quiz

Sachin Tendulkar played exactly one T20 International match in his career. It was against South Africa at Johannesburg on December 1, 2006. He scored 10 runs and took one wicket.

Sachin Tendulkar played his first T20 International match against South Africa on December 1, 2006, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. This was his debut in the shortest format of international cricket, marking the beginning of his T20I career.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 10 runs in his first T20 International match against South Africa. He faced 12 balls and hit one boundary during his innings, making a modest start to his T20 career.

Sachin Tendulkar took only one wicket in his T20 International career. He dismissed a South African batsman in his debut match, showcasing his occasional bowling abilities in the shortest format.

Sachin Tendulkar took just one catch in his T20 International career as a fielder. This reflects his limited involvement in the shortest format of the game, where he played only one match.

Anton Ferdinand played as a defender for Sunderland AFC during his career. This question is time-sensitive as player rosters change frequently. As of the early-mid 2010s when this question was likely written, Ferdinand was associated with Sunderland. Fabregas (Cesc Fabregas) played for Arsenal and Chelsea, Richard is not a recognizable football name in this context, and Green (Robert Green) was a goalkeeper for other clubs.

Graeme Smith (former captain), Jacques Kallis (legendary all-rounder), and Shaun Pollock (former captain and bowler) are all iconic South African cricketers. While South Africa is also famous for rugby, these specific names belong to cricket history.

MS Dhoni scored 148 against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in December 2007, which remains his highest Test score against Pakistan. While his overall highest Test score was 224 (vs Australia), this 148 was his best in matches versus Pakistan. 123* and 131 were also scored vs Pakistan, but 148 was the highest.