Cricket History and Facts

Ricky Ponting (RT Ponting) was the Man of the Match in the 2003 World Cup final. He scored a brilliant 140 runs off 121 balls, leading Australia to a dominating victory over India.

Adam Gilchrist was the Man of the Match in the 2007 World Cup final. He scored a explosive 149 runs off just 104 balls, including 8 sixes and 13 fours, dismantling the Sri Lankan bowling attack.

Mike Denness was the match referee who suspended Sachin Tendulkar for ball tampering during the 2001 South Africa tour. The controversial decision led to massive protests in India, and Denness was barred from entering the venue for the next Test match.

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary is the iconic fan known for painting his body in Indian flag colors with Tendulkar's name on his back. He attends every India home match and even received tickets from Sachin personally after being denied by BCCI.

Martin Crowe was the Player of the Tournament in the 1992 World Cup, scoring 456 runs. New Zealand reached the semifinals under his captaincy, playing an innovative brand of cricket.

Sanath Jayasuriya was the Player of the Tournament in the 1996 World Cup. His aggressive batting at the top of the order revolutionized ODI cricket, and he scored 221 runs at a strike rate of 131.

Lance Klusener was the Player of the Tournament in the 1999 World Cup. His hard-hitting batting lower down the order and handy medium pace made him the standout performer in a tournament dominated by bowlers.

Sachin Tendulkar was the Player of the Tournament in the 2003 World Cup, scoring 673 runs. His performances were crucial for India's journey to the final, though Australia ultimately won the tournament.

Glenn McGrath was the Player of the Tournament in the 2007 World Cup, taking 26 wickets. His accurate line and length were instrumental in Australia's dominant campaign where they remained undefeated.

Dazzler was the mascot for the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, while Mello was the mascot for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in West Indies. These were official mascots representing the respective tournaments.

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), based at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, is the traditional custodian of the Laws of Cricket and holds their copyright. The MCC works closely with the ICC to maintain, interpret, and update cricket's rules and regulations.

The highest partnership in Cricket World Cup history is 318 runs between Rahul Dravid (145) and Sourav Ganguly (183) against Sri Lanka in 1999 at Taunton. This remains the undefeated record for highest World Cup partnership. Option B is correct.

Glenn McGrath holds multiple Cricket World Cup records: most wickets overall (71), lowest bowling average among bowlers with 10+ wickets (18.19), best bowling figures in a single match (7/15 vs Namibia 2003), and most wickets in a single tournament (26 in 2007). All listed options are legitimate records he achieved.

Glenn McGrath holds multiple Cricket World Cup records: most wickets overall (71), lowest bowling average among bowlers with 10+ wickets (18.19), best bowling figures in a single match (7/15 vs Namibia 2003), and most wickets in a single tournament (26 in 2007). All listed options are legitimate records he achieved.