Cricket and Football Sports Quiz

The Walker Cup is indeed a golf trophy contested between teams from USA and GB&I, traditionally associated with England. The Uber Cup is for badminton (not polo), the Thomas Cup (not Swaythling Cup) is for badminton, and the World Cup specifically refers to football/soccer, not tennis.

Narendra Hirwani holds India's best match bowling performance in Tests with 16 wickets for 136 runs (8/61 and 8/75) against West Indies in 1988 on debut. This remains the best match analysis by an Indian bowler. Anil Kumble's 10/74 is the best innings performance, but not match performance. Harbhajan Singh and Kapil Dev, while great bowlers, don't hold this specific record.

'Gooners' is the nickname for Arsenal Football Club fans, derived from 'Gunners' (the club's traditional nickname). Arsenal is traditionally known as 'The Gunners' due to the club's origins in Woolwich, London, which had a history of arms manufacturing. The fans affectionately adopted this nickname.

'Villans' (with an 'a') is the nickname for Aston Villa fans, playing on the word 'Villans' which relates to their club name. Aston Villa Football Club, based in Birmingham, England, has one of the most storied histories in English football. The nickname 'Villans' is a creative play on words combining the club name with 'villans'.

Blackburn Rovers are commonly nicknamed 'Rovers' because their full name includes 'Rovers'. Several English football teams with 'Rovers' in their name use this shortened form, including Blackburn Rovers, Bristol Rovers, and Doncaster Rovers.

Bolton Wanderers are nicknamed 'Trotters' - a reference to the pig character Trotter from the comic strip, which became associated with the club. This nickname has been used by fans and media for decades.

Chelsea Football Club are nicknamed 'The Pensioners' because the club was founded by the Chelsea Pensioners - retired soldiers of the British Army. This historical nickname dates back to the club's origins in 1905, though they're more commonly called 'The Blues' today.

Everton Football Club has the nickname 'Toffees,' which originates from the city of Liverpool's history with toffee shops and the Old Toffee Shop trademark near Goodison Park. The other clubs have different nicknames: Wigan (Latics), West Ham (Hammers), West Bromwich (Baggies/Throstles).

Fulham Football Club's nickname is 'The Cottagers,' derived from their historic Craven Cottage stadium located on the banks of the River Thames. The other options have different nicknames: Stoke (Potters), Portsmouth (Pompey), Newcastle (Magpies).

Hull City Football Club's nickname is 'The Tigers,' which is reflected in their orange and black striped kit (tiger colors) and the tiger emblem on their crest. The other options have different nicknames: Stoke (Potters), Tottenham (Spurs), Bolton (Wanderers/Trotters).

Liverpool FC is known as 'The Reds' because they've worn an all-red home kit since 1965, when manager Bill Shankly changed the kit from white shorts and red socks to all red to make players look more intimidating. The nickname is one of the most recognizable in English football.

Manchester City are nicknamed 'Citizens,' which directly derives from their club name 'Manchester City.' The nickname emphasizes their identity as representing Manchester's people, similar to how other clubs have city-based nicknames in English football like 'Citizens' being shortened to 'City.'

Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka holds the record for most wickets in ODI cricket with 534 wickets. Anil Kumble (India) has 337, Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) has 400, and Wasim Akram (Pakistan) has 502 wickets in ODIs.

Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for fastest fifty in ODI cricket, reaching 50 in just 17 balls. Shahid Afridi also has a 17-ball fifty, but Jayasuriya's record is more widely recognized. Mohammad Ashraful scored a 20-ball fifty.

Shahid Afridi holds the record for fastest ODI century, scoring 100 runs in just 37 balls against Sri Lanka in 1996. This record has stood for decades. Brian Lara, Mark Boucher, and Virender Sehwag have scored faster centuries but not in ODIs.