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Don Welsh was the first Liverpool manager to be sacked, in 1956 after five years in charge. He was replaced by Phil Taylor. Welsh had struggled to achieve success, and Liverpool found themselves in the Second Division during his tenure. This sacking set the stage for Bill Shankly's later arrival in 1959, who would transform the club's fortunes.

Malcolm McVean scored Liverpool's first ever league goal in their first league match against Middlesbrough on September 2, 1893, which Liverpool won 2-0. McVean was one of Liverpool's founding players and scored both goals in that historic match. This established the club's competitive league history and marked the beginning of Liverpool's journey in English football.

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the history of Indian cricket and the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award.

Option A: Lala Amarnath was the first Indian cricketer to score a Test century for India, but he was not the first Indian to be nominated as one of Wisden's 'Cricketer of the Year'.

Option B: Ranjitsinhji, also known as Ranji, was the first Indian to be named as one of Wisden's 'Cricketer of the Year' in 1897.

Option C: Vijay Merchant was a prominent Indian cricketer who played for the country in the 1930s and 1940s. However, he was not the first Indian to be nominated as one of Wisden's 'Cricketer of the Year'.

Option D: Pankaj Roy was an Indian opening batsman who played for India in the 1950s. He was not the first Indian to be nominated as one of Wisden's 'Cricketer of the Year'.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: B. Ranjitsinhji

Lala Amarnath is the only bowler to have dismissed Sir Donald Bradman hit-wicket in Test cricket. This occurred during India's first official Test match against Australia in 1947-48 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Bradman, batting on 185, played the ball onto his own stumps while trying to work the ball to the leg side. This remains a unique piece of cricketing history.

C.K. Nayudu was India's first Test captain, leading the team in their inaugural Test match against England at Lord's in June 1932. He was a renowned all-rounder and one of India's early cricketing heroes, known for his powerful hitting and leadership. The match was a significant milestone in Indian cricket history, marking the country's entry into international Test cricket.

Sir Gary Sobers was the first person to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket, playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in 1968. He achieved this feat off the bowling of Malcolm Nash. This remained unmatched in first-class cricket for many years. Ravi Shastri later equaled this record in first-class cricket, and Yuvraj Singh did it in T20 international cricket.

Paul Collingwood achieved this rare all-round feat against Bangladesh at Lord's in 2005, scoring 128 and taking 6 for 31 in the match. This double-century-plus-six-wickets performance is exceptionally rare in Test cricket history. Symonds, Yuvraj Singh, and Pietersen were excellent all-rounders but never achieved this specific combination.

Shane Watson won the inaugural IPL Man of the Series in 2008 for his outstanding performances with Rajasthan Royals. He contributed with both bat and ball throughout the tournament. Dwayne Bravo has won multiple Orange Caps but not the first Man of the Series. Hayden and Tanvir were key players but not the inaugural winner.

Rahul Dravid became the third Indian to score two centuries in the same Test match against Pakistan in Kolkata (2005-06). Vijay Hazare achieved this first (1947-48), followed by Sunil Gavaskar (1978-79). Dravid's 110 and 135 in the same Test solidified his reputation as 'The Wall'. Tendulkar and Ganguly never scored two centuries in a single Test.