Cricket History and Facts

Dav Whatmore has never been the Coach of the Indian National Cricket Team. He coached Sri Lanka (1992-1995), Pakistan (2007), and Bangladesh (2003-2007), but never India. Greg Chappell coached India (2005-2007), Anshuman Gaekwad was interim coach (1997-1999), and John Wright was India's coach (2000-2005).

Parthiv Patel is the correct answer. He made his Test debut for India against England in 2002 at age 17 years and 153 days, making him the youngest wicket-keeper to play Test cricket for India. MS Dhoni debuted later, Dinesh Karthik is not the youngest, and Syed Saba Karim was not a wicket-keeper.

Wasim Akram was Pakistan's captain during the 1999 World Cup in England. This is a factual cricket trivia question. Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, and Inzamam-Ul-Haq were all prominent Pakistani players but Akram led the team in that specific tournament.

Javed Miandad appeared in the most World Cups (6: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996). Anil Kumble played in 4 World Cups (1992, 1996, 1999, 2003), Mohammad Azharuddin in 3 (1987, 1992, 1996), and Ian Healy in 4 for Australia (1987, 1992, 1996, 1999). Miandad holds the record for most World Cup appearances.

Virat Kohli captained India to victory in the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup held in Malaysia. Mohammad Kaif was captain of the 2000 winning U-19 team, while Taruwar Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja were teammates under Kohli's leadership. Kohli's performance in this tournament was a launching pad for his international career.

Ishant Sharma plays for Delhi in domestic Indian cricket. He has been a key player for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments since his debut. The other states listed (Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh) are not his domestic team, though he has played for India nationally and in the IPL.

Stephen Fleming captained New Zealand in the most Test matches (80 matches between 2002-2008). Nathan Astle, John Wright, and Chris Cairns also captained New Zealand but not for as many Test matches as Fleming, who holds the record for New Zealand's longest-serving Test captain.

Marvan Atapattu captained the Delhi Giants in the Indian Cricket League (ICL), a rebel cricket league that operated from 2007-2009. Chris Cairns, Brian Lara, and Damien Martyn were all ICL players but captained different teams (Chandigarh Lions, Mumbai Champs, and Ahmedabad Rockets respectively).

Herschelle Gibbs holds the ODI record for hitting six consecutive sixes in a single over, achieved against the Netherlands in the 2007 World Cup. Yuvraj Singh accomplished this feat in T20 cricket, not ODIs.

Chris Cairns captained the Chandigarh Lions in the Indian Cricket League (ICL), a defunct T20 tournament that ran from 2007-2009. The ICL featured many international players in franchise-based teams.

Nathan Astle, the former New Zealand batsman, captained the Mumbai Champs team in the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Shane Bond was a key bowler in the same league but for a different team.

Damien Martyn captained the Ahmedabad Rockets in the Indian Cricket League (ICL). The Australian batsman was part of the ICL franchise system before the league was dissolved.

Craig McMillan captained the Bengal Tigers in the Indian Cricket League (ICL). The New Zealand batsman was one of several international players who led ICL franchise teams.

Alex Ferguson was cleared of driving on the motorway hard shoulder in 1999 after successfully arguing in court that he had severe diarrhea and was rushing to find a toilet. The incident became a famous anecdote about his dedication and quick thinking.

Paul Collingwood had the highest batting average for England in the 2003 World Cup. Alec Stewart, Nasser Hussain, and Michael Vaughan were key England players in that tournament but did not match Collingwood's average.