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Umar Gul was the leading wicket-taker in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, taking 13 wickets and helping Pakistan win the title. He also held the record for the best bowling figures in a T20I at the time (5/6 against New Zealand during that tournament).

In the 2009 F1 season, Jaime Alguersuari made history at the Hungarian Grand Prix by becoming the youngest driver to start a race at 19 years and 125 days old, driving for Toro Rosso. He broke the record previously held by Mike Thackwell. Max Verstappen later broke this record in 2015.

In the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, AB de Villiers of South Africa recorded the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in the tournament (9 catches). This question refers to the 2009 edition, where his athleticism in the field was a standout feature for the Proteas.

Nasser Hussain was the captain of the England team during the 2002-03 Ashes series in Australia. He resigned the captaincy later in 2003 during the series against South Africa, handing over to Michael Vaughan. Michael Vaughan led the team in the famous 2005 Ashes victory.

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello were teammates at Ferrari from 2000 to 2005. During this period, Ferrari dominated the sport, winning five consecutive Constructors' Championships. Their combined points tally remains one of the highest for any duo in the era before the points system was significantly expanded.

In the 2009 F1 season, teams like Brawn GP (formerly BAR), Red Bull, and Williams used a controversial 'double-decker' diffuser design which gave them significant aerodynamic advantage over traditional designs used by Ferrari and McLaren, allowing them to outperform established teams.

Sanath Jayasuriya was named the Player of the Tournament in the 1996 Cricket World Cup for his revolutionary aggressive batting in the opening overs, which helped Sri Lanka win their first title. Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run-getter, but Jayasuriya's all-round impact earned him the award.

As of the end of the 2009 season, Rubens Barrichello held the record for the most Grand Prix starts in F1 history, having surpassed Riccardo Patrese's long-standing record in 2008. While Schumacher had many starts, Barrichello's longevity across teams like Jordan, Stewart, Ferrari, Honda, and Brawn set the mark.

When Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 F1 World Championship, he was 23 years and 300 days old, breaking the record previously held by Fernando Alonso (who won in 2005 at age 24). Sebastian Vettel later broke Hamilton's record in 2010. Schumacher and Senna were older when they won their first titles.