Cricket and Football Trivia Quiz

As of 2010, Muralitharan had taken 67 five-wicket hauls in Test innings. The closest option is 66, though slightly off. This was a world record at the time, surpassing previous holders like Shane Warne.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 42 goals across all competitions in the 2007-08 season, setting a Manchester United record for most goals in a single season. This helped United win the Premier League and Champions League that year.

Chelsea FC has played at Stamford Bridge in West London since their founding in 1905. The stadium has been their home throughout their history, unlike Old Trafford (Manchester United), Anfield (Liverpool), or Emirates (Arsenal).

Liverpool FC has played at Anfield since 1892. Anfield is one of English football's most famous stadiums, known for its atmosphere and history, unlike Old Trafford (Manchester United) or Stamford Bridge (Chelsea).

Cricket is the only sport where 'leg before wicket' (lbw) is a method of dismissal, and 'hitting a six' refers to scoring six runs by hitting the ball over the boundary. Baseball has strikeouts but not these specific terms.

Chris Gayle scored the first century in T20 International cricket history on September 11, 2007, scoring 117 runs against South Africa in the inaugural ICC World Twenty20. This was a landmark moment in T20 cricket history.

Geoff Allott holds the record for the longest 'duck' (score of zero) in Test cricket history. His innings lasted 101 minutes and he faced 77 balls without scoring, making it one of the most famous defensive batting efforts in cricket.

Afridi scored the then-fastest ODI century in just 37 balls on his debut against Sri Lanka in 1996, a record that stood for 17 years until Corey Anderson broke it in 2014. The other options are all close but incorrect distractors.

Yuvraj Singh famously hit Stuart Broad for 6 consecutive sixes in the final over, conceding 36 runs from that over alone. Since Broad's overall figures were 0/60 from 4 overs, the first three overs conceded only 24 runs combined - meaning his first over was highly economical at just 4 runs.

In his mammoth 254 not out innings for Gloucestershire against Glamorgan in 1995, Andrew Symonds smashed 16 sixes - an extraordinary display of power hitting in first-class cricket. This record number of sixes in a first-class innings stood as a testament to his aggressive batting style.

Despite Ali Brown's massive 268 and David Hemp's 102, it was Robert Croft who reached his century in the fastest time - coming in just 45 balls. Brown's 268 was built more gradually despite the enormous total, while Croft's explosive century was the quickest of the three.

Ajit Agarkar famously accumulated 5 consecutive ducks against Australia in the 1999-00 Test series - a record for consecutive ducks by a batsman. This sequence became legendary in cricket folklore and is often recalled when discussing batting failures against strong bowling attacks.

Mohammad Azharuddin played 99 Test matches for India between his debut in 1984 and his final match in 2000. He was one of India's most successful captains and middle-order batsmen, scoring over 6000 Test runs during his career.

Graham Gooch was on 36 when Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More dropped him during his legendary 333 at Lord's in 1990. This proved to be a crucial missed opportunity as Gooch went on to add another 297 runs to his score after the drop, resulting in one of the most famous individual innings in Test history.

Jim Laker conceded just 90 runs while taking 19 wickets (10 for 53 in the second innings and 9 for 37 in the first) against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956. This remains one of the most dominant bowling performances in Test history, with an exceptional economy rate given the number of wickets taken.

South Africa was indeed the first African nation to host the FIFA World Cup in 2010. The tournament had previously been hosted only in Europe, South America, and North America. The 2002 World Cup was co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, marking Asia's first hosting.