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Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODI cricket when he made 200* against South Africa in 2010. This historic innings at Gwalior broke the previous record of 194 by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar.

The question is grammatically incomplete ('more number' instead of 'most number') but Sachin Tendulkar did hold the record for most ODI centuries in a single calendar year (9 in 1998) for many years. However, this question is ambiguous as it doesn't specify the format or year.

Theo Walcott wears the number 14 jersey at Arsenal, which was previously worn by club legend Thierry Henry. Henry left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2007, and Walcott subsequently took over the iconic shirt number.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 1,894 runs in ODI cricket in 1998, which remains the highest calendar year tally in ODI history. This record-breaking year included 9 centuries and established him as the dominant ODI batsman of that era.

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid hold the record for highest ODI partnership (331 runs) against New Zealand in 1999. This unbroken stand at Hyderabad remains the biggest partnership in ODI cricket history.

Zakumi was the official mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The leopard was designed with green and yellow colors representing South Africa's national colors and the name derives from 'ZA' (South Africa's ISO code) and 'kumi' meaning 'ten' in various African languages.

Michael Owen scored the winning goal for Manchester United against Manchester City in the 4-3 thriller at Old Trafford in the 2009-10 season. His injury-time goal secured a dramatic victory in what became known as one of the greatest Manchester derbies.

Thomas Vermaelen, Arsenal's defender, scored the most goals among defenders in the 2009-10 Premier League season with 8 goals. The Belgian centre-back was particularly dangerous from set-pieces and corners during his first season at Arsenal.

Wisden ranked Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest ODI batsman of all time, with Viv Richards at second place. This ranking acknowledged Tendulkar's extraordinary ODI career including most runs, centuries, and his impact across two decades of international cricket.