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The six-ball over was standardized in 1900. Before this, overs varied between 4-5 balls depending on the country. Australia adopted 6-ball overs in 1900-01, and England followed. The year 1900 marks the formalization of this standard in international cricket.

A cricket pitch is standardized at 22 yards (20.12 meters) long. This measurement has been constant since the earliest codification of cricket laws. 32, 24, and 44 yards are incorrect measurements. The 22-yard length is fundamental to the game.

Vinoo Mankad is the correct answer. He famously batted in all positions from 1 to 11 in Test cricket, making him a unique figure in Indian cricket history for this versatility. The other options (Ravi Shastri, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar) did not achieve this feat of batting in every position.

Raman Lamba is the correct answer. He was an Indian cricketer who tragically died in 1998 after being hit on the head while fielding at short leg without a helmet during a club cricket match in Bangladesh. The impact caused a brain hemorrhage and he passed away three days later. The distractors are variations of his name.

December 12, 1981 is indeed Yuvraj Singh's birth date. He was born on this day in Chandigarh, India. The other options are incorrect dates - neither 1982 nor January are accurate. This is a straightforward factual recall question about the famous Indian all-rounder.

The correct answer is 'man'. This is a quote or phrase about Sachin Tendulkar, stating 'To Sachin, the man we all want to be' - referring to him as an idol and role model. The other options (sportsman, human being, great person) are similar but 'man' is the specific word used in this quote.

Yuvraj Singh was present at Euro Cup 2008 to present the Man of the Match award. This was a promotional event where he was invited as a special guest. The other options (Saurav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar) are legendary Indian cricketers but Yuvraj Singh was the one who attended this particular Euro 2008 match.

The famous quote 'I have seen GOD, he bats at no. 4 for India in Tests' was said by Matthew Hayden about Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar predominantly batted at the No. 4 position in Test cricket throughout his career and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen. The quote reflects Hayden's admiration for Sachin's batting prowess.

The quote 'I have seen GOD, he bats at no. 4 for India in Tests' was made by Matthew Hayden, the former Australian opening batsman, about Sachin Tendulkar. This quote gained immense popularity and is frequently cited in cricket discussions. Mark Taylor, Mark Waugh, and Steve Waugh were all Australian cricketers but not the source of this quote.