Cricket Trivia

Sachin Tendulkar was the first international cricketer to be given out by the third umpire. This happened during the 1992 India-South Africa Test match in Durban. Tendulkar was run out for 11, and the decision was referred to the third umpire (Karl Liebenberg) using TV replays - a historic moment in cricket.

Darryl Cullinan was indeed given out 'obstructing the field' in a 1998 ODI against the West Indies. This is a rare dismissal method in cricket where a batsman deliberately obstructs the fielding side.

Nilesh Kulkarni achieved this rare feat in his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 1997-98, taking a wicket with his very first ball in Test cricket. This is a remarkable achievement as very few bowlers have managed to take a wicket on their first delivery.

Nathan Astle of New Zealand scored the fastest double century in Test cricket history, reaching 200 runs in just 153 balls against England in 2002. This record stood for many years and remains one of the most explosive batting performances in Test cricket.

Harbhajan Singh scored the fastest Test fifty for India, reaching 50 runs in just 22 balls against New Zealand in 2008-09. This was a surprising innings from a bowler known more for his spin bowling than aggressive batting.

Glenn McGrath was nicknamed 'Pigeon' by his Australian teammates. The nickname was given to him because of his thin, pointed nose and his ability to 'home in' on batsman's weaknesses with pinpoint accuracy, much like a pigeon returning home.

Virender Sehwag was ranked as the ICC's number one Test batsman during the 2009-2010 period. His explosive batting style and consistent run-scoring at the top of the order earned him this ranking.

Sir Don Bradman played 52 Test matches for Australia from 1928 to 1948. His career was interrupted by World War II, and he finished with a legendary Test batting average of 99.94.

Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was a one-off inclusion, and the tournament featured both men's and women's cricket in a 50-over format. South Africa won the men's gold medal, while Australia won the women's.

Cricket returned to the Olympics at the 2020 Tokyo Games (held in 2021 due to COVID-19). This marked the first time cricket was included in the Olympics since 1900. The tournament featured both men's and women's T20 competitions.