Cricket History and Facts

Waqar Younis holds the record for most five-wicket hauls in ODIs (13), known for his lethal reverse-swing bowling. Shane Warne and Anil Kumble were spinners with different records, while Shoaib Akhtar focused more on speed.

According to the Laws of Cricket (Marylebone Cricket Club), the blade of a cricket bat must not exceed 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) in width. The length of the bat (blade + handle) must not exceed 38 inches. Option A correctly states the width specification, while C is a slightly inaccurate conversion (10.4 cm should be ~10.8 cm).

Irfan Pathan achieved a hat-trick in the very first over of a Test match against Pakistan in 2006 Kolkata Test. Chaminda Vaas has a hat-trick but not in the first over; Chetan Sharma has a hat-trick but not first over.

Harbhajan Singh took 32 wickets in the historic 2001 Test series against Australia, including a hat-trick in the Kolkata Test. This was instrumental in India's 2-1 series victory.

Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) holds records for both Test wickets (800) and ODI wickets (534). The question asks about his nationality, not whether he's Indian.

Muttiah Muralitharan from Sri Lanka holds the record for most wickets in both Test cricket (800 wickets) and ODIs (534 wickets). No other bowler leads both formats simultaneously. His unique bowling action and longevity made him the highest wicket-taker across formats.

Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman to be given out by the third umpire during a Test match between South Africa and India in 1992. The decision came after TV replay review confirmed a run-out. This was a landmark moment in cricket umpiring history.

Rahul Dravid scored 461 runs in the 1999 World Cup, more than any other batsman. However, the Player of the Tournament award went to Lance Klusener for his all-round performances. Dravid's consistent batting was crucial to India's campaign but went unrecognized in the awards.

John Davison of Canada scored the fastest century of the 2003 World Cup, reaching 100 runs off just 67 balls against the West Indies. This remains one of the fastest World Cup centuries ever. Davison was a relatively unknown player who created history with his aggressive batting.

According to ICC playing conditions for T20 cricket, the incoming batsman must be ready to take guard within 90 seconds (1 minute 30 seconds) of a wicket falling. This time limit is strictly enforced to maintain the fast-paced nature of T20 format, unlike Test cricket where more time is allowed.

Under the Duckworth-Lewis (D&L) method, a minimum of 5 overs per side must be played for a valid result to be declared in a T20 international match. For One Day Internationals, the minimum requirement is typically 20 overs per side.

Harbhajan Singh's 300th Test wicket was Kumar Sangakkara, dismissed during the India vs Sri Lanka Test series in 2008. This was a significant milestone in the career of one of India's most successful off-spinners.