Cricket History and Facts

In the deciding 2005 Ashes Test at The Oval, Warne dropped Kevin Pietersen on 15. Pietersen went on to score 158, helping England draw the match and win the Ashes series 2-1.

Shane Warne played in two ODI World Cup finals - 1996 (lost to Sri Lanka) and 1999 (won against Pakistan). He missed the 2003 and 2007 WC finals.

Shane Warne never officially captained Australia in Test cricket. He captained Australia in just one ODI in 2002, but was never appointed as full-time Test captain.

In 1994, both Shane Warne and Mark Waugh were fined by the ICC for providing pitch and weather information to a bookmaker. The scandal was known as the 'bookmaker revelations' and both players received monetary fines.

The record for the most first-class centuries is held by Sir Jack Hobbs, who scored 199. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most international centuries, but not first-class.

In the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore, Aamer Sohul hit a four off Venkatesh Prasad and arrogantly pointed his bat to the boundary. Prasad then bowled him on the very next delivery - a famous moment of poetic justice in cricket history.

The 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final is one of cricket's most iconic moments. With Pakistan needing 4 runs off the final ball, Javed Miandad hit Chetan Sharma for a memorable six to win the match. This moment is etched in cricketing folklore.

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in India-Pakistan Test matches with his magnificent 309 at Multan in 2004. This was the first triple century by an Indian opener and established him as a dominant force against Pakistan's bowling attack.

Kapil Dev is the leading wicket-taker in India-Pakistan Test matches with 31 wickets. His relentless pace and ability to perform in high-pressure matches against their arch-rivals made him India's bowling spearhead for over a decade.

In the 1984 Sharjah match, India was bowled out for 125 but managed to defend this total successfully. Pakistan was bowled out for 87 in reply, giving India a memorable low-scoring victory. This match showcased India's ability to defend modest totals in tricky conditions.

Despite Pakistan winning the 1992 World Cup, they lost their group match against India. Sachin Tendulkar was the Man of the Match for his crucial performance. This was a rare instance where India beat Pakistan in a World Cup match despite Pakistan eventually winning the tournament.

M.S. Dhoni holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in ODIs against Pakistan with his magnificent 148 at Vishakapatnam in 2005. This innings was a masterclass in aggressive batting and helped India post a massive total.