Cricket History and Facts

Anil Kumble was nicknamed 'Apple Crumble' by English teammates because they struggled to pronounce his surname 'Kumble' and jokingly adapted it to something phonetically similar. Kumble is India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Venkatesh Prasad, Venkatpathy Raju, and Javagal Srinath were his bowling contemporaries but didn't have this specific nickname.

Charles Bannerman scored the first-ever Test century (165 runs) in the first Test match between Australia and England at Melbourne in 1877. He faced the first ball in Test cricket and dominated the innings. Clive Lloyd, Don Bradman, and Nawab Pataudi came decades later.

Dale Willem Steyn's middle name is 'Willem', confirmed in ICC records and biographical sources. He is regarded as one of South Africa's greatest fast bowlers. The other options (Proboth, Jacom, Matini) are fabricated or misspelled.

This appears to be a reference from Tamil cinema, likely from the film 'Dhruva Natchathiram' where Surya's role is designated as a bench player. The other options are humorous but incorrect in the context of this pop culture reference.

The inaugural match of IPL Season 3 was played in Mumbai (option C). The IPL 3 opening ceremony and first match took place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Bangalore (A), Hyderabad (B), and Delhi (D) hosted matches but not the inaugural one.

Royal Challengers Bangalore played their first IPL 3 match on March 14th in Kolkata (option B). RCB's opening fixture was against Kolkata Knight Rider at Eden Gardens. Bangalore (A), Delhi (C), and Chennai (D) are all IPL venues but not where RCB played their March 14th opener.

The IPL 3 final was played on April 25th in Mumbai (option B). The 2010 IPL final was held at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on April 25, 2010. Option A incorrectly states April 24, while C and D have both wrong date and venue.

IPL matches are played in the Twenty20 format (option D), which means each team faces 20 overs. This is the shortest format of international cricket, designed for fast-paced, entertaining matches. Test matches (A) last 5 days, 3-day matches (B) and 1-day matches (C) are longer formats not used in IPL.

Shane Bond, the New Zealand fast bowler, was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for $750,000 in the 2009 IPL auction. KKR bought him as a key pace bowling option to strengthen their attack. The other teams listed did not purchase Bond in that auction.

Justin Kemp, the South African all-rounder, played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. This question tests knowledge of IPL player-team associations during the tournament's early seasons.

Wayne Parnell, the South African fast bowler, was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the IPL auction and played for them in 2013. He has represented various franchises but Delhi Daredevils is one of his key IPL teams.

Mohammad Kaif, the Indian middle-order batsman, played for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. He was known for his excellent fielding and was part of the Punjab franchise in the early seasons of IPL.

Shane Bond, the legendary New Zealand fast bowler, played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Known for his pace and accuracy, Bond represented KKR in the tournament.