Cricket History and Facts

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.

Andy Sandham scored the first triple century (325 runs) in Test cricket for England against the West Indies in 1930. Don Bradman scored his first Test triple century later in 1930.

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.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden IPL century (100 not out off 66 balls) against Kochi Tuskers Kerala on April 23, 2011, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This was his only IPL century in his career. The word 'recently' is outdated as this occurred in 2011.

This quote is from Sir Viv Richards, the legendary West Indian batsman, who praised Sachin Tendulkar's versatility and ability to excel across eras. Richards has often spoken admiringly of Tendulkar's technique and temperament. Brian Lara, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh have also praised Tendulkar but this specific quote is from Richards.

In Test cricket, each team is allowed a maximum of three reviews per innings under the Decision Review System (DRS). Teams can use these reviews to challenge on-field umpire decisions, and if the review is successful, it is not deducted from their quota.

In Test cricket, a maximum of 90 overs must be bowled in a day's play as per ICC regulations. This over-rate requirement ensures matches progress at a reasonable pace and helps compensate for time lost to weather or other delays.

A standard Test match is scheduled to be played over 5 days, with each day consisting of three sessions of play. This format allows teams sufficient time to bowl the opposition out twice and complete both innings.