Sachin Tendulkar is the only Player with Maximum Runs in TWO World Cups, 1996 and 2003
Sachin Tendulkar scored maximum 523 runs in just 7 matches in 1996 WC and scored 673 runs in 11 matches in 2011 WC.
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Narendra Hirwani holds the world record of best bowling figure on test debut, 16 Wickets for 136 runs
Making his bow against the West Indies, Hirwani bagged 8 for 61 in the first innings, with the likes of Viv Richards and Richie Richardson among his victims. He followed it up another brilliant spell of bowling in the second innings grabbing 8 for 75, making total tally to 16 Wickets for 136 runs.
Mohammad Sami 17 balls over is the longest over in ODI Cricket
Mohammad Sami went on to have himself a wild 17-ball over which included seven wides and four no-balls for 22 runs in all
Misbah-Ul-Haq holds the record of scoring Most Runs In A Career Without A Hundred, 5,122 Runs
Pakistan’s Misbah-Ul-Haq holds the record of scoring Most Runs In A Career Without A Hundred.
M S Dhoni holds the record of highest score by a wicket-keeper, 183 Runs
M S Dhoni’s 183 not out against Sri Lanka in 2005 is the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODI Cricket.
Ajaz Patel is the first and only player to end up on the losing side despite taking all ten wickets in a Test innings, 10/119
Ajaz Patel is the first and only player to end up on the losing side despite taking all ten wickets in a Test innings, 10/119
Muthiah Muralidaran, record of Most Test runs at number 11
One interesting fact about Muttiah Muralitharan is he also holds the record of most Test career runs scored by a player at no. 11. He has scored a total of 623 runs in 99 innings at no. 11.
England is the only country played more than 1000 test matches
If we exclude 1 exclusive team and match of ICC World XI, there are 12 countries which played test cricket till now. But there is only one country which has played more than 1000 test matches and that is England.
Interesting Indian record of stopping most consecutive wins of Australia in Tests. TWICE
India is the team which stopped Australia 16 matches winning streak TWICE.
Jasprit Bumrah holds the record of most runs scored (29) in a single over in Tests
Jasprit Bumrah, who is not known for his batting skills, has now etched his name in the record books for his performance with the bat. In the fifth test match between India and England, which was played in Bermingham, Bumrah smashed 29 runs in an over bowled by Stuart Broad.