Cricket History and Facts

Navjot Sidhu scored 93 runs off 115 balls in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan at Bangalore. His innings included 6 fours and 5 sixes, making him India's top-scorer in that match despite India eventually losing by 39 runs.

Sanath Jayasuriya was indeed the Player of the Tournament in the 1996 World Cup. His explosive batting at the top of the order revolutionized ODI cricket, scoring 254 runs at a strike rate of 131.60 and taking 6 wickets.

Vinod Kambli left the field in tears after the India-Sri Lanka semi-final in the 1996 World Cup was abandoned due to crowd disturbance. India was struggling at 98/5 chasing 252, and Kambli was visibly emotional as the match ended in controversial circumstances.

Sachin Tendulkar won the Man of the Tournament award in the 2003 ICC World Cup for his exceptional batting performance, scoring 673 runs. Ricky Ponting was the man of the match in the final, but Sachin received the overall tournament award for consistent performances throughout the event.

In the 1996 World Cup semi-final between India and Sri Lanka, Manoj Prabhakar dismissed Arjuna Ranatunga. Ranatunga was Sri Lanka's captain and a key batsman, and his wicket was important in that high-stakes match.

In India's 1996 World Cup match against West Indies, Sachin Tendulkar scored 70 runs, falling in the 70s. This was one of his several crucial performances in that tournament.

In the 1996 World Cup quarter-final between India and Pakistan, Ajay Jadeja was declared Man of the Match for his explosive batting performance. He scored a quickfire 45 off 25 balls, including 6 boundaries and 2 sixes, which was crucial to India's victory.

In the 1996 World Cup quarter-final between India and Pakistan, Venkatesh Prasad took the wicket of Aamer Sohail (misspelled as 'Amir Shoali' in the question). This was a crucial dismissal in a high-pressure match.

In the 1996 World Cup league match between India and Sri Lanka, Sachin Tendulkar was declared Man of the Match for his outstanding batting performance. He scored a century (137 runs) in what was a memorable innings.

Chetan Sharma achieved his World Cup hat-trick against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup, dismissing Ean Chatfield, Ken Rutherford, and Ian Smith with three consecutive deliveries. Option A lists Pakistani players, Option B lists New Zealand players but not the hat-trick victims, and Option D lists West Indian players.

Neville Cardus was a celebrated cricket writer whose poetic match reports earned him the title 'Poet of Cricket.' His lyrical prose in the Manchester Guardian elevated cricket writing to an art form. Harsha Bhogle is a modern commentator, not a literary cricket writer.

Lee Germon is a unique case in cricket history - he captained New Zealand on his Test debut against India in 1995 without any prior Test experience. This is extremely rare as captaincy is typically given to experienced players. Azharuddin, Miandad, and Shaw all played Tests before becoming captains.

Sachin Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973, in Mumbai (then Bombay). This date is well-documented in cricket history and marks the birth of one of the greatest batsmen of all time. The options are very close - April 22-25 - testing precise knowledge.

Shane Warne made this bold statement about Sachin Tendulkar in an interview. Warne, one of the greatest leg-spinners in cricket history, placed Tendulkar first, himself second, and Brian Lara third. This quote reflects both Warne's high regard for Tendulkar and his characteristic confidence.

Raj Singh Dungarpur, the chairman of the selection committee in 1989, was instrumental in selecting a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar for the Indian tour of Pakistan despite initial reservations about his age. This decision proved pivotal as Tendulkar made his international debut on that tour. Dalmia was a cricket administrator, Kapil Dev was the captain, and Gavaskar was a senior player, not selectors.