Cricket History and Facts

In the 2008 India-Sri Lanka Test series, five Sri Lankan batsmen scored centuries. This was a high-scoring series where Sri Lankan batsmen dominated. The question specifies 'as on 28th July' indicating it's asking about the status at that point in the ongoing series.

Glenn McGrath's best bowling figures in One Day Internationals were indeed 7/15. This exceptional performance came against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2000. McGrath took 7 wickets while conceding only 15 runs in his 10 overs, which remains one of the best bowling performances in ODI cricket history.

Don Bradman is the only batsman to score 300 runs in a single day of Test match cricket. He achieved this feat during his 334-run innings against England at Leeds in 1930, scoring 309 runs on the first day. Neither Sehwag, Hayden, nor Lara have accomplished this record in Test cricket history.

South African pacer Hardus Harwood holds the record for conceding the most runs in a 10-over spell in T20 cricket. He conceded 105 runs in his 10 overs while playing for Melbourne Renegades against Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL). Neither Nannes, Williams, nor McKay hold this record.

A cricket team has 11 players on the field, making option A correct. This is standard across all formats of cricket (Test, ODI, T20). Options B, C, and D are incorrect numbers.

Ganguly (131 vs England), Raina (120 vs Sri Lanka), and Sehwag (105 vs South Africa) all scored centuries on their Test debut for India. Sachin Tendulkar scored his first Test century in his second match (119* vs England), and Rahul Dravid scored his maiden Test century in his fifth match (vs South Africa).

VVS Laxman was famously called 'Very Very Special' by commentators and experts, particularly after his epic 281 against Australia in Kolkata 2001. The nickname became so popular that even his batting record showed 'V.V.S.' in scorecards.

MS Dhoni scored 18 half-centuries (50+ runs) in Test cricket for India. This includes his highest Test score of 224 and several crucial knocks, though his white-ball record (ODI/T20 centuries) is more celebrated.

Kumar Sangakkara scored 8 double-centuries (200+ runs) in Test cricket, one of the highest counts in cricket history. This milestone reflects his exceptional batting prowess and longevity at the international level. He achieved these scores between 2007 and 2014.