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Wasim Akram debuted in 1984 vs New Zealand and was a legendary left-arm fast bowler who also contributed valuable runs lower down the order. His career statistics include approximately 4,000+ runs and 500+ wickets in international cricket, making him one of the greatest all-rounders. His bowling figures of 7/119 in Tests and 5/15 in ODIs are well-documented career bests.

Adam Gilchrist debuted at the Gabba, Brisbane in 1999 vs Pakistan. He was Australia's 381st Test cricketer (though specifically, he was a wicket-keeper). Gilchrist was an explosive left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who often opened in ODIs. He played for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2010. His aggressive batting changed modern wicket-keeping.

Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model in the 16th century, placing the Sun at the center of our solar system. Claudius Ptolemy supported the competing geocentric (Earth-centered) model. Tycho Brahe proposed a hybrid system, while Galileo Galilei was a strong advocate of heliocentrism but did not originate the theory.

DPR Korea scored a late goal in the 2010 World Cup, though this question lacks context about which specific match. Late goals are significant in tournament football as they can dramatically affect group standings and qualification scenarios.

The 1930 FIFA World Cup, the first ever held, featured 13 teams who played a total of 18 matches. While 13 teams participated, the knockout format meant more matches than teams. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Nigeria's Sani Kaita was indeed shown a red card against Greece in a 2010 FIFA World Cup match. After his dismissal in the 33rd minute, Nigeria lost 1-2 to Greece. The other options are incorrect opponents.

Germany's 7-1 victory over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semifinal is widely recognized as one of the largest margin wins in World Cup history. While Hungary's 10-1 over El Salvador in 1982 has a larger goal difference, Germany's win is often cited as the second-biggest margin in modern World Cup discussions.

Apple Inc. was founded on April 1, 1976, in Cupertino, California, United States. The company's headquarters remains in Cupertino to this day. Option D incorrectly spells it with W instead of C.

The Grand Trunk Road was built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century (1540-1545 CE). It connected Sonargaon in Bengal to Peshawar in the northwest, covering over 1,500 km. Sher Shah Suri built it for trade and administrative purposes. The Mughals later expanded and maintained it. Chandragupta Maurya ruled much earlier, Shah Jahan and Humayun were Mughal rulers who came after Sher Shah Suri.