Cricket History and Facts

Lance Gibbs, the legendary West Indian spin bowler, was the first from his region to take 300 Test wickets. Gibbs achieved this milestone in 1975-76 and finished with 309 wickets. Sonny Ramadine and Alf Valentine were earlier famous West Indian spinners but didn't reach 300 wickets. Gibbs was a master of accurate, economical off-spin bowling.

Colin Milburn, the English batsman, was nicknamed 'Olly' due to his heavy build and weight. Milburn was a talented attacking batsman whose career was cut short when he lost an eye in a car accident in 1969. The nickname 'Olly' was a reference to his larger physique, similar to how 'Tiger' Pataudi's nickname reflected his fielding intensity.

Chetan Sharma took a hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup match at Chennai (then Madras). He became the first Indian bowler to achieve a hat-trick in World Cup cricket, dismissing Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield off consecutive deliveries. This remains a historic milestone in Indian World Cup history.

Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut on December 18, 1989 against Pakistan in Gujranwala. He was just 16 years old. This marked the beginning of an international career that would span 24 years.

Sachin Tendulkar scored exactly 100 not out on his first-class debut for Bombay against Gujarat in the 1988-89 Ranji Trophy season. This innings at the Wankhede Stadium announced his arrival on the domestic cricket scene. Punjab, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu were not the opponents in this debut match.

In the 1989 exhibition match at Peshawar, Sachin Tendulkar scored 28 runs in a single over off Abdul Qadir, including 4 consecutive sixes. This became legendary as it showcased his prodigious talent against a world-class leg-spinner. The exact breakdown was 6, 6, 6, 6, 0, 4 - totaling 28 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar's 40th ODI century came against Sri Lanka on February 12, 2009, in Colombo, not Bangladesh. He scored an unbeaten 102 in this match. This milestone was significant as it extended his record of most ODI centuries at that time.

Kim Hughes, the Australian captain, famously called India 'dark horses' before the 1983 World Cup. This comment came when India were considered underdogs. Hughes' assessment proved prophetic as India went on to win the tournament, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final.

In the 1983 Cricket World Cup, each team bowled 60 overs in an innings. This was the standard ODI format at that time before it was reduced to 50 overs in the late 1980s. The 1983 tournament was the third World Cup and maintained the 60-over format established in earlier editions.

Clive Lloyd was the captain of the West Indies cricket team during the 1983 World Cup. He led a formidable West Indies side that had won the previous two World Cups (1975 and 1979). Under his leadership, West Indies were the favorites to win again but were defeated by India in the final.

In the 1983 World Cup final, West Indies were bowled out for 140 runs in 52 overs. India then scored 183 for 4 to win by 43 runs. This low score by the dominant West Indies team was unexpected and crucial to India's historic victory.

India scored 183 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 60 overs to win the 1983 World Cup final. Kris Srikkanth top-scored with 38, and Mohinder Amarnath played a crucial knock. This target was enough to bowl out West Indies for 140 and secure India's first World Cup victory.

Balwinder Singh Sandhu was India's eleventh batsman (last man) in the 1983 World Cup final. He came in to bat when India was at 183/4, and the innings closed at that score. Sandhu was a medium-pacer who also took the crucial wicket of Gordon Greenidge in the final.

Kapil Dev was the captain of the Indian cricket team during the historic 1983 World Cup victory, which was India's first World Cup win. This victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in cricket history and transformed Indian cricket. Ravi Shastri, Mohinder Amarnath, and Sunil Gavaskar were all key players but not the captain.

Mohinder Amarnath was named Man of the Match in the 1983 World Cup final for his brilliant all-round performance. He took 3 wickets for 12 runs and scored a crucial 26 runs, helping India defend their total of 183 against the mighty West Indies. Vivian Richards was actually on the losing West Indies side.