Mixed Sports Quiz: Cricket, Football & Athletics

Sourav Ganguly's highest Test score of 239 was indeed scored against Pakistan in the 2007 Bangalore Test. This was a monumental innings where he batted for extended periods, showcasing his patience and technique against a quality Pakistani bowling attack. The double-century helped India declare with a massive first innings total.

Geoff Boycott, the legendary English opener and commentator, bestowed the title "Prince of Calcutta" upon Sourav Ganguly. Boycott was impressed by Sourav's elegant batting style and his close association with Kolkata (home of the Eden Gardens). The nickname reflected Boycott's admiration for Sourav's prince-like demeanor and charismatic leadership on and off the field.

Liverpool scored 3 goals in the second leg of their Europa League match against Lille in 2009-10. The match ended 3-0 to Liverpool at Anfield, with the goals spread across the game securing a comfortable aggregate victory. This was part of Liverpool's successful Europa League campaign that season.

Fernando Torres received a yellow card during Liverpool's Europa League match against Lille. Yellow cards are typically issued for tactical fouls, dissent, or unsporting behavior. This specific disciplinary detail from the 2009-10 Europa League fixture is recorded in match statistics.

Abhishek Jhunjhunwala was a wicketkeeper-batsman who played in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for the Chandigarh Lions. The ICL was a private league that ran from 2007-2009 before being dissolved.

Ambati Rayudu was a talented batsman who played in the ICL for the Hyderabad Heroes before later joining the IPL and representing India. He was one of the prominent players who joined the rebel league.

Justin Kemp is a South African all-rounder who played in the ICL for the Hyderabad Heroes franchise. The ICL featured several international players including South Africans like Kemp and Nicky Boje.

Ganapathy Vignesh is a Tamil Nadu cricketer who played in the ICL for the Chennai Superstars. He was a medium-pacer who participated in the rebel league during its short existence.

Damien Martyn was a former Australian batsman who came out of retirement to play in the ICL for the Ahmedabad Rockets. He was one of several high-profile international players who joined the league.

Ganapathy Vignesh played for the Chennai Superstars in the ICL and later appeared for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Many ICL players eventually joined the IPL after the rebel league was dissolved.

Ambati Rayudu played for the Hyderabad Heroes in the ICL and later represented the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He became a key player for Mumbai Indians and eventually played for India.

Justin Kemp played for the Hyderabad Heroes in the ICL and later appeared for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The South African all-rounder was part of Chennai's IPL squad.

Ali Murtaza is a Pakistani cricketer who played in the ICL (Indian Cricket League) for Delhi Giants and later in the IPL for Mumbai Indians. The question correctly identifies both teams he was associated with during his career.

Leonard Hutton was the first batsman in Test cricket history to be given out 'obstructing the field'. This happened during the 1934 Ashes series at The Oval when he played a ball onto his wicket while trying to avoid being run out, though the decision was later controversial.

Herschelle Gibbs scored six consecutive sixes in an over against Daan van Bunge of the Netherlands in the 2007 ICC World Cup. This was the first time this feat was achieved in ODI cricket history. The bowler's surname was Van Bunge, not Van Bunge.

The record for most consecutive wins in international cricket is 21, held by Afghanistan in T20Is. This record was set between 2019-2023, demonstrating Afghanistan's remarkable dominance in the shortest format of the game.