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Lionel Messi has worn the number 10 jersey for the Argentina national team for most of his international career, inheriting it after Diego Maradona. The number 10 is traditionally worn by the team's playmaker and star player. He wore 10 at Barcelona as well. Options A (12) and D (09) are not associated with Messi. Option B (11) was his Barcelona number earlier in his career before switching to 10.

Television replays were introduced in Test cricket in 1992. This technology allowed broadcasters and umpires to review plays and decisions, adding a new dimension to the sport. The introduction was part of cricket's gradual adoption of television technology to improve coverage and decision-making. Options A, C (1990), and D (1993) are incorrect years.

Lionel Messi scored only 1 goal in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which came in Argentina's 6-0 victory over Serbia and Montenegro. This was his first World Cup goal as a young player.

Despite being one of the world's best players, Messi failed to score any goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Argentina was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Germany.

In cricket terminology, a 'golden duck' occurs when a batsman is dismissed on the very first ball they face without scoring a run. This is distinguished from a 'duck' (zero runs) and a 'silver duck' (out on second ball).

In cricket terminology, a dot ball is a delivery where the batsman scores no runs. The term comes from the practice of recording a dot in the scorebook for such deliveries. This is a fundamental scoring concept in cricket.

South Africa won the inaugural ICC Champions Trophy (then called the ICC Knock Out Trophy) in 1998, defeating the West Indies in the final held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This tournament was the precursor to what became the Champions Trophy.

Chris Gayle holds the record for most runs in ICC Champions Trophy history, having accumulated 791 runs across multiple tournaments for the West Indies. His aggressive batting style and consistent performances in the 2004, 2006, and later editions made him the tournament's leading run-scorer.

Muttiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka holds the record for most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy history with 28 wickets. His ability to extract turn and variation on varying surfaces made him extremely effective in the limited-overs format throughout his career in the 1998-2004 editions.