Cricket has more than over 1 billion fans worldwide, with the Indian sub-continent solely building more than 90 percent of them. For many people in India, cricket is something beyond a game. I bet you may know some of the facts still, Here are a few amazing cricket facts and records from international cricket.
9. India is the one nation to win the 20-Over, 50-Over and 60-Over World Cup.
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8. Alec Stewart was born on 8-4-63 and he has scored 8463 Test runs.
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7. Mithali Raj has scored 6550 runs in ODI and has played most matches as captain by any women cricketer i.e 120.
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6. MM Lanning (AUS-W) has scored 5 centuries in an addition of world cup even Sachin Tendulkar can score only 6 in 5 world cups.
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5. It took 137 years to make history six on the first ball of the test match – This accomplishment was accomplished by Chris Gayle on the first ball of the Mirpur Test in 2012.
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4. Yes, Sanath Jayasuriya has higher ODI wickets than Shane Warne.
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3. Jhonty Rhodes played hockey for South Africa in 1992 Olympic qualifiers.
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2. New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr was just 17 when she scored 232 not out and taking 5 for 17 in a women’s ODI against Ireland.
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1. On 12th January 1964, Indian spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 back-to-back maiden overs vs England at Chennai.
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