Cricket History and Facts

Eddo Brandes, the Zimbabwean chicken farmer, was indeed one of the top 5 wicket-takers in the 1992 World Cup. He took 10 wickets in the tournament and was known for his distinctive bowling action and agricultural background.

Javed Miandad is the other cricketer who played in 6 consecutive World Cups (1975-1996), matching Sachin Tendulkar's later record. Both players achieved this feat of appearing in six consecutive World Cup tournaments.

Brad Hogg is nicknamed 'Postman' because he 'delivers' - a pun on his bowling and also references his previous job as a postman before becoming a professional cricketer. The left-arm wrist-spinner was a key part of Australia's limited-overs setup.

Imran Tahir had the best career bowling average among players in the 2011 World Cup as of March 13. At that point in his career, Tahir's average was exceptional (around 16-18), better than established stars like Zaheer Khan, Dale Steyn, and Lasith Malinga.

Maddat is indeed the nickname of former Indian cricketer Madan Lal. He was a key member of India's 1983 World Cup winning team, known for his accurate medium-pace bowling and useful lower-order batting. The other options (Mores Odumbe, Marshal, Mark Richardson) do not have this nickname.

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup hosted 29 matches in India. This included group stage matches, one quarterfinal, one semifinal, and the final - all played at various Indian venues. The total tournament had 49 matches across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, with India hosting the majority.

C K Naidu (Cottari Kanakai Nayudu) was the first captain of the Indian cricket team, leading the team in its first official Test series against England in 1932. He was a legendary batsman of his era. Kapil Dev captained much later (1980s), and Ravi Shastri/Ajay Jadeja in the 1990s.

Jacques Kallis achieved this milestone during World Cup matches, joining Sanath Jayasuriya in the elite club of all-rounders with over 1,000 runs and 20 wickets. Kallis was renowned for his consistent batting and effective medium-pace bowling throughout his World Cup career. Yuvraj Singh also achieved this double but later than Kallis.

JP Duminy scored 99 runs against a World Cup opponent, making him the first South African and only the second player in World Cup history to be dismissed on 99. This 'nervous 99' is one short of a century and represents a near-miss milestone. AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla have scored centuries, while Colin Ingram's highest is different.

Sachin Tendulkar achieved this historic milestone during the 2011 World Cup match against South Africa in Bangalore, his home ground. He became the first cricketer to reach 20 ODI centuries, setting a record that stood for years. Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir have fewer centuries, while Yuvraj Singh hasn't reached this milestone.

Dale Steyn's figures of 5-50 against India in the Nagpur ODI during the 2011 World Cup was indeed his first five-wicket haul in ODIs. Despite being renowned as one of the best bowlers in Test cricket, this was his inaugural five-for in the 50-over format. It marked a significant milestone in his ODI career.