Cricket History and Facts

MS Dhoni scored 0 runs (duck) in his ODI debut against Bangladesh in December 2004. This is a verifiable cricket statistic.

Tinu Yohannan made his Test debut for India alongside fast bowler Iqbal Siddiqui against England at Mohali in 2001. This was during the series where India introduced several new fast bowlers.

In the infamous 1999 World Cup semifinal, Allan Donald was run out on the last ball when a mix-up with Lance Klusener left both batsmen at the same end. With 1 run needed, Klusener hit to mid-wicket and ran, but Donald didn't respond until too late.

Damien Fleming bowled the final over of the 1999 World Cup semifinal. His last ball, a full toss, was hit by Klusener to mid-wicket where Mark Waugh fielded and threw to the bowler's end, resulting in the run-out that tied the match.

The 1999 World Cup final between Australia and Pakistan was umpired by Steve Bucknor (West Indies) and David Shepherd (England). Shepherd was famous for his leg-lift whenever the score reached 111 (Nelson).

Anil Kumble scored a century at Lord's Cricket Ground in Test cricket, achieving this feat in 2007 against England. Kumble was primarily a leg-spinner but showed his batting prowess on this historic occasion. Sachin Tendulkar indeed never scored a Test century at Lord's despite his many achievements.

Sachin Tendulkar scored centuries on his debut in both the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy, showcasing his exceptional talent from a young age. He scored a century in his Ranji debut for Bombay and replicated this feat in his Duleep Trophy debut. This rare achievement demonstrates his precocious batting ability.

Virat Kohli captained the Indian team that won the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, and Irfan Pathan (misspelled as Yousif) were seniors or played different roles. Note: Kohli's name is misspelled as 'Kholi' in the question.

The Timeless Test between South Africa and England in 1938-39 was left drawn because the England team had to catch their boat home. This was before air travel was standard, and ship schedules were inflexible. The match lasted 9 days but had to end so England could depart. Train and flight options weren't relevant in 1939.

In the Wisden Trophy 2004 series between West Indies and England, Shivnarine Chanderpaul was the leading run-scorer with 437 runs. The Guyanese left-handed batsman was known for his unorthodox but effective batting style. Sachin Tendulkar did not play in this series, and Steve Waugh/Adam Gilchrist were Australian, not participants in this England-West Indies series.

Dave Nourse debuted for South Africa in 1902-03 and scored his only Test hundred 19 years later in 1921-22 when he was 42 years old. This remarkable gap between debut and first century is one of cricket's curiosities. Ian Botham and Viv Richards are from different eras, and Sir Donald Bradman was Australian and scored centuries much earlier in his career.

Stephen Harmison reached his 100th Test wicket milestone during the final Test of the 2004 Wisden Trophy series at The Oval, dismissing Tino Best. This was part of his breakthrough series where he emerged as England's leading fast bowler and established himself as a key component of the England attack.

Mike Brearley toured South Africa in 1964-65 as a promising young batsman, but remarkably didn't play his first Test until 11 years later in 1976. Despite the late start to his Test career, he became one of England's most successful captains, known particularly for his tactical acumen and man-management skills.

Ashley Giles reached his 100th Test wicket milestone at Lord's in 2004 by dismissing West Indies captain Brian Lara. This was a significant achievement for England's left-arm spinner during the Wisden Trophy series where he played a crucial supporting role to the fast bowlers and provided important control.