Sports Trivia Quiz

Sachin Tendulkar had 4 unbeaten double centuries and 6 unbeaten centuries (not 13) in Test cricket, totaling 10 unbeaten hundred-plus scores. His unbeaten double centuries were impressive innings including the famous 248* against Bangladesh in 2004. The claimed answer of 13 unbeaten centuries is incorrect.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his iconic 186* off just 150 balls against Australia in the 1999-2000 Coca-Cola Cup at Hyderabad. This was one of his most devastating ODI innings, featuring a remarkable strike rate of 124. The innings was instrumental in India's successful chase of a massive target.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest Test score of 248* was scored against Bangladesh at Dhaka in 2004. While he scored heavily against Australia, England, and Sri Lanka throughout his career, his personal best in Test cricket came against Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 28 of his 49 ODI centuries outside India, demonstrating his ability to perform on foreign soil. These centuries were scored across various venues including Sharjah, Colombo, Melbourne, Centurion, and Southampton, showcasing his adaptability to different conditions worldwide.

The first run in Test cricket history was indeed scored off the bowling of Alfred Shaw in the first-ever Test match between England and Australia at Melbourne in 1877. Shaw bowled the first ball, and a run was scored off his bowling, though the specific batsman who scored it is not definitively recorded.

Dave Gregory was the Australian captain in the first-ever Test match played between England and Australia in 1877 at Melbourne. Billy Murdoch was a later Australian captain (1880s), while Ivo Bligh was an English captain (1882-83). Sammy Jones was a player, not captain.

Brendon McCullum scored 158 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the very first match of IPL in 2008. This remains one of the most iconic innings in IPL history.

Lawrence Rowe is the only player in Test cricket history to score centuries in both innings on his debut. He achieved this feat for West Indies against New Zealand in 1972, scoring 214 and 100 not out.

Virender Sehwag scored 8,273 runs in ODI cricket, which is less than 10,000. In contrast, Tendulkar (18,426), Jayasuriya (13,430), and Dravid (10,889) all exceeded 10,000 ODI runs.

Denis Law scored 14 hat-tricks during his time at Manchester United (1962-1973), making him the club's all-time leader in this category. This record stood for decades and remains a benchmark for United strikers.

Manchester United had won 16 Premier League titles as of the period when this question was current (1992-93 to 2012-13 seasons). This includes Sir Alex Ferguson's 13 titles and makes them the most successful club in Premier League history.

Manchester United has won 11 FA Cups as of the timeframe this question reflects. Their FA Cup victories span from 1909 to recent years, making them one of the most successful clubs in this historic competition.

The Munich air disaster on February 6, 1958, resulted in the deaths of 8 Manchester United players - Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor, and Liam Whelan.