Cricket History and Facts

Zaheer Khan took 3 wickets in his ODI debut against Kenya in 2000. This was a strong start to his ODI career, showcasing his swing bowling abilities early on.

Ajit Agarkar dismissed Adam Gilchrist in his debut match against Australia at Kochi on April 1, 1998. This was a significant wicket to claim in one's international debut against a top Australian batsman.

Sourav Ganguly scored 131 runs in the first innings of his Test debut at Lord's in 1996. This was a magnificent century on debut, announced his arrival on the international stage with a classic hundred at the Home of Cricket.

Martin Crowe won the Man of the Tournament award in the 1992 World Cup for his exceptional batting performances. He scored 456 runs at an average of 57.00, including three centuries, leading New Zealand to the semifinals.

In the famous Jaipur ODI (2005), MS Dhoni scored 183* and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara scored 138. This was a high-scoring match where both wicket-keepers scored centuries, with India eventually winning by 6 wickets.

Don Bradman averaged 99.94 in Test cricket - the highest batting average in cricket history. This incredible statistic underlines his dominance and why he's widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time.

Shoaib Akhtar, known as the Rawalpindi Express, bowled his fastest recorded delivery to Nick Knight during the 2003 World Cup match between Pakistan and England. This delivery was clocked at 161.3 km/h, making it the fastest ball in cricket history at that time.

In the 2007 T20 World Cup match between England and India, Yuvraj Singh hit Stuart Broad for six consecutive sixes in one over. This remains one of the most iconic moments in T20 cricket history. None of the other bowlers listed have been hit for six sixes by Yuvraj.

Brian Lara broke Sir Garfield Sobers' record of 365 runs by scoring 375 in 1994, then bettered it with 400 not out in 2004. Both records stood as the highest individual Test innings for their time.

Englishman Andy Sandham (A Sandham) was the first to score a Test triple century (325 vs West Indies, 1930). Bradman and Ponsford later achieved this feat, but Sandham was the pioneer.

Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 against India in 1997, then part of Sri Lanka's record 952/6 declared. This was the highest individual Test score at the time and first triple century for Sri Lanka.

Don Bradman (DG Bradman) scored two Test triple centuries: 334 vs England (1930) and 304 vs England (1934). He remains one of the few batsmen with multiple 300+ scores in Test cricket history.

VVS Laxman's legendary 281 at Eden Gardens in 2001 is one of the greatest test innings ever played. It surpassed Sunil Gavaskar's previous Indian record of 236. The innings was instrumental in India's famous comeback victory after being forced to follow on, turning the test match on its head.

Martin Crowe's 299 came against Sri Lanka at Wellington in 1991. He was unfortunate to miss out on a triple century when he was run out. It remains one of the highest individual scores in New Zealand test history, falling just one run short of a milestone.