Cricket History and Facts

Sri Lanka scored 707 in their first innings against India at Colombo (RPS) in 2010, which was the highest team total in a Test match that year. This included centuries from Sangakkara and Samaraweera. 642/4d and 643/6d are not valid score formats. 720 is incorrect.

Pakistan was bowled out for 72 runs against Australia at Lord's in 2010, which was the lowest Test innings total that year. This was a dramatic batting collapse. 68, 70, and 80 are close but incorrect figures.

In 2010, the highest number of extras conceded in a single Test innings was 42. This occurred during the match between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo (PSS). The options 41, 43, and 44 are incorrect values for this specific record.

Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run-scorer in Test cricket in 2010, accumulating 1,562 runs. He was followed by Alastair Cook and Virender Sehwag, but Tendulkar's performance that year was statistically superior.

In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored 7 Test centuries, which was the highest for that calendar year. Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla also had prolific years (6 centuries each), but Tendulkar led the tally.

Shahid Afridi hit 57 sixes in ODIs in 2010, the most by any player that year. His aggressive batting style made him the leading six-hitter. Ross Taylor and CL White were power hitters but didn't match Afridi's total. AB de Villiers is incorrect.

AB de Villiers hit 26 sixes in Test matches in 2010, the most that year. His ability to clear the rope against the red ball was exceptional. Harbhajan Singh, Jacques Kallis, and MS Dhoni were also capable but didn't lead six-hitting in 2010 Tests.

In the year 2010, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh was the leading wicket-taker in One Day Internationals, taking 46 wickets. The other players listed were top performers but did not surpass his total for that specific calendar year.

In 2010 ODIs, Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) was indeed the leading wicket-taker with 36 wickets. This was a remarkable achievement for a Bangladesh player, though the wickets came against various opponents. None of the other bowlers listed surpassed his tally that year.

Devon Smith is a cricketer from the West Indies who played as an opening batsman. He represented the West Indies national team in both Test and ODI formats. The other options represent different cricketing nations.

Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh took the most ODI wickets in 2010 with 42 scalps, emerging as the year's leading wicket-taker across international cricket. Ryan Harris, Stuart Broad, and Ashish Nehra all had lower totals that year. Shakib's all-around performance made him the top ODI bowler.

Hashim Amla from South Africa scored the most ODI runs in 2010, accumulating over 1,200 runs at an impressive average. He was the year's leading run-scorer in international cricket. Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and TM Dilshan all scored fewer runs in 2010. Amla's consistent batting made him the top ODI run-scorer.