Cricket World Cup Trivia

Dougie Brown is a Scottish cricketer who played One Day Internationals for Scotland. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. Brown represented Scotland in the 1999 Cricket World Cup and other limited overs tournaments.

Jimmy Kamande is a Kenyan cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. He represented Kenya in ODIs from 2001 to 2011 and was part of Kenya's historic 2003 World Cup semi-final run.

Geoff Allott is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 10 Test matches and 31 ODIs from 1999 to 2000. He was a left-arm fast-medium bowler and was New Zealand's leading wicket-taker in the 1999 World Cup.

Jeetan Patel is a New Zealand cricketer of Indian descent who played ODIs and Tests for New Zealand. He was a right-arm off-break bowler and played county cricket extensively for Warwickshire. Known for his bowling in limited overs format.

Gavin Hamilton is a Scottish cricketer who played three ODIs for Scotland and one Test match for England in 1999. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. His unusual career saw him represent both England and Scotland.

Brendon Julian is a former Australian cricketer who played seven ODIs for Australia in 1993-94. He was a left-arm fast-medium bowler and played domestic cricket for Tasmania and Western Australia. The name in the question has a minor spelling error (Jullian vs Julian).

Mark Vermuleon is a Zimbabwean cricketer who played ODIs for Zimbabwe in the late 1990s. He was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and played domestic cricket for Mashonaland. Zimbabwe produced many quality pace bowlers during this era.

Edward Odumbe is a former Kenyan cricketer who played ODIs for Kenya from 1996 to 2001. He was a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler, and was part of Kenya's famous World Cup campaigns in the late 1990s. Kenya was a prominent associate nation during this period.

Travis Friend is a Zimbabwean cricketer who played ODIs and Tests for Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2004. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. Friend was part of Zimbabwe's new generation of players in the early 2000s.

Historically, Pakistan had never beaten India in an ODI World Cup match until the 2021 T20 World Cup. In ODI World Cups specifically (1975-2019), India won all 7 encounters against Pakistan (1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019). The answer of '0' refers to this ODI World Cup record.

Glenn McGrath of Australia holds the record for most wickets in Cricket World Cup history with 71 wickets across four tournaments (1996-2007). His consistent line-and-length bowling made him extremely difficult to score against. Shane Warne is a legendary spinner but has fewer World Cup wickets than McGrath.

The 1992 Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, marking the first time the tournament was held in these countries. This edition is also famous for introducing colored clothing and white balls. Pakistan won this tournament under Imran Khan's captaincy.

Wasim Akram was named Man of the Match in the 1992 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. His brilliant spell of 3 wickets for 49 runs, including the crucial wickets of Ian Botham and Allan Lamb, dismantled England's batting. Pakistan won this final by 22 runs to claim their first World Cup title.

Eden Gardens, Kolkata hosted the 1987 World Cup final between Australia and England. This was the first World Cup final held outside England. Australia won by 7 runs to claim their first World Cup title.

The 1996 World Cup final was held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Sri Lanka won this final by defeating Australia convincingly. This was the first World Cup final hosted in the Asian subcontinent.

Lance Klusener of South Africa was the Man of the Tournament in the 1999 World Cup. His explosive batting in the lower order and handy medium-pace bowling made him the tournament's standout performer. Shane Warne had a brilliant tournament but was not awarded Player of the Tournament.

India has reached the Cricket World Cup final twice - in 1983 (won) and 2011 (won). In 1983 under Kapil Dev's leadership, India defeated the mighty West Indies. In 2011 under MS Dhoni, India beat Sri Lanka at home to become the first host nation to win the World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar of India is the leading run-scorer in Cricket World Cup history with 2,278 runs across 6 tournaments (1992-2011). He played 45 matches and scored 6 centuries. Ricky Ponting, Viv Richards, and Brian Lara are all legendary batsmen but none scored more World Cup runs than Tendulkar.

England has been runners-up in the Cricket World Cup three times (1979, 1987, and 1992) without ever winning the tournament. They lost to West Indies (1979), Australia (1987), and Pakistan (1992). England finally won their first World Cup in 2019, but this question refers to their historical record before that victory.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first first-class century (for Bombay vs Gujarat) in the 1988-89 Ranji Trophy season at age 15 years and 232 days, making him the youngest Indian to score a century on first-class debut. This record stood as a testament to his extraordinary early talent. The exact day count is crucial - 232 days, not 145 or 165.