Cricket History and Tournaments

This question asks which team a cricketer scored his first Test century against, with Pakistan being the correct answer. This represents a significant milestone in a player's career. The question lacks context about which specific player is being discussed.

Australia was the bowling team in the infamous underarm bowling incident of 1981, when Trevor Chappell bowled underarm to New Zealand's Brian McKechnie on instruction from captain Greg Chappell to prevent a six that could tie the match. This occurred at the MCG, Melbourne.

Gautam Gambhir made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on April 3, 2003, at Dhaka. He scored 11 runs in that match. This was the start of his distinguished ODI career.

Sri Lanka entered Test cricket in 1982, becoming the eighth nation to gain Test status. Their first Test match was played against England in February 1982 at Colombo. This is a well-documented milestone in cricket history.

Sourav Ganguly scored his maiden Test double century (239 runs) against Pakistan in 2007 at Bangalore. This was a monumental innings and one of his finest Test performances.

Among the options, New Zealand is the only country that has never reached the FIFA World Cup Finals (men's or women's). England (1966), West Indies (not a FIFA nation, but individual Caribbean nations have), and India have all appeared in World Cup finals at various levels.

Saurav Ganguly scored his 10,000th ODI run against Sri Lanka in a match during the 2005-2006 season. He became only the third cricketer at that time to achieve this milestone in ODI cricket. Pakistan, Australia, and Bangladesh were not the opponents when he reached this landmark.

Queen's Park Oval is located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is the largest cricket stadium in the West Indies and has been hosting Test matches since 1930. The stadium is famous for its picturesque setting and has hosted many historic matches.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century against Australia on September 9, 1994, in Colombo. This was a breakthrough moment in his career, as he had been playing ODIs since 1989 but had struggled to convert his starts into three-figure scores until this match.

Zimbabwe holds the record for lowest ODI total of 35 all out against Sri Lanka in 2004. New Zealand and Holland have had low scores but not the record, and Bermuda's lowest score is higher than Zimbabwe's 35.

Mark Greatbatch is a former New Zealand cricketer who played as an attacking opening batsman. He represented New Zealand in Tests and ODIs during the late 1980s and 1990s, known for his aggressive batting style.

Eden Park No. 1 stadium is located in Auckland, New Zealand. It's the main sports stadium in New Zealand and hosts rugby matches and cricket games. The stadium is New Zealand's largest and most iconic sporting venue, known for its distinctive atmosphere and history of hosting major events.