Cricket History and Facts

The lowest innings total in ODI history is 35 all out, scored by Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka.

The highest match aggregate in ODIs is 872 runs, combining both teams' innings totals.

The 2nd highest partnership for the 2nd wicket in ODIs is claimed to be 318. This would be a notable record in ODI cricket partnerships. Various partnerships around 300+ runs exist for different wickets, with specific rankings.

Kiran Baloch (Pakistan) scored 242 runs against West Indies in 2004, setting the record for highest individual score in women's Test cricket. This remarkable innings stood as the benchmark for batting excellence in women's Tests until it was surpassed in 2024.

Virender Sehwag became the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket when he made 309 runs against Pakistan in Multan (2004). This was a landmark achievement as no Indian had previously reached 300 runs in a Test innings.

Brian Lara made his Test debut on 6 December 1990 and ODI debut on 9 November 1990, which matches option A's format 06/12/1990 & 09/11/1990. These dates are historically accurate for the West Indies cricket legend.

Brian Lara played domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago, his home country. Jamaica, Kingstown, and Bulawayo are not correct - Lara is Trinidadian and represented his home nation throughout his domestic career.

Brian Lara played his final Test match on November 27, 2006, against England at Macca. This match marked the end of his legendary Test cricket career spanning 17 years. The date is historically significant as it closed the chapter on one of cricket's greatest batsmen.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first Test century (148*) at the WACA, Perth in 1992 against a formidable Australian pace attack featuring McGrath, Hughes, and Reiffel. Merv Hughes, impressed by the young batsman's performance, made this comment to Allan Border about Tendulkar potentially breaking Border's record.

The Wisden Cricketers of the Century (2000) selected five players: Sir Don Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Jack Hobbs, Shane Warne, and Sir Vivian Richards. Sir Ian Botham, despite being a legendary English all-rounder, was not included in this elite list, making him the correct answer.

Don Bradman's highest Test score against India was 201 runs, scored in the 1947-48 series. This was the first official Test series between Australia and India, played just before Bradman's retirement. He scored 185 in another match against India, but 201 was his peak.

Don Bradman was out hit wicket only once in his Test career, and the bowler was Lala Amarnath (L. Amarnath) from India. This occurred during the 1947-48 series. Hit wicket is a rare dismissal where the batter dislodges their own stumps.

Don Bradman scored 7 double centuries (200+ runs) in Test matches played in Australia. These include his famous 334 at Headingley (actually in England) and other high scores on home soil. His Test doubles were a significant portion of his career runs.

Despite his famous 334 at Headingley in 1930, Bradman personally rated his 254 at Lord's in the same 1930 tour as his best Test innings. He particularly valued the technical quality and shot selection in that innings over the higher score.