Where Cricket meets memories
Awesome Latest Cricket Facts and News 2021. We will keep coming up with many-many new and interesting facts about cricket in our #Slogover #DidYouKnowCard segment. Keep Enjoying the cricket beyond the fields and get the Latest Cricket Facts and News on the slogover portal.
Each game of cricket has a vital lesson to learn. From Sachin Tendulkar single-handedly carrying India, even as ‘Desert Strom’ raged on, into the finals of the 1998 Coca-Cola cup to the defining images of Brian Lara becoming the first man to score 400 runs in a single test, the game teaches how hard work and a lot of effort will eventually pay off.
So enjoy the journey of Cricket Memories and share the #Slogover #DidYouKnowCards with your friends.
The ICC Cricket World Cup, held every four years, is the pinnacle of One-Day International (ODI) cricket. Since its inception in 1975, the tournament has witnessed thrilling matches, incredible performances, and unforgettable moments.
In a match in Nov 2004, the visiting Australian side needed 107 to win. However, Indian trio of spinners, Harbhajan, Kumble and Murali Karthik took 9 wickets in between them to halt the Aussies for just 93
India and Australia have faced each other in Test matches on 106 occasions. Australia has held the upper hand, having emerged victorious in 44 matches, while India has secured triumphs in 32 encounters.
Only 3 Matches in Test history where Team won after a follow on. Interestingly, all the 3 times the losing team is Australia. 2 times the winner was England and one time India won such match.
Rahul Dravid non argubally known as best slip fielder for India. He played 164 Tests and held 210 catches – a world record for a non-wicket keeping fielder.
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record of taking Most Consecutive Ten Wickets In Tests – He has done this NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.
Sanath Jayasuriya holds the unwanted distinction of being the batsman with the most ducks in ODI history – 34 Ducks.
Dhoni has captained India in 332 international matches – 200 ODIs, 60 Tests and 72 T20Is, which is a world record.
In 2018, Virat Kohli was awarded as the ICC Cricketer of the Year, ICC ODI Player, along with ICC Test player of the year
Australian pacer Glenn McGrath dismissed 104 batsmen on a duck in Tests, the most by any fast bowler in Test Cricket History