Today' s cricket trivia

[Karthik]

Brian Vittori of Zim has broken the record for most wickets by a bowler in first 2 matches.He has taken 10 wkts in 2 matches, previous record was of donald, 8 wkts.

 

[Karthik]

Fun fact: Vitori has only played two ODIs for Zimbabwe and has already equalled the Zimbabwean record for most 5 wicket hauls!

 

[Karthik]

Commentary:
43.4 Rubel Hossain to Taibu, 7 runs... 7 RUNS IN 1 BALL FOR TAIBU.VERY STRANGE IN CRICKET.:lol :lol
‎3 Runs+ Overthrow for 4 runs.so 7 Runs.

 

[Karthik]

DID YOU KNOW: In 5-Match ODI series against Zimbabwe in 2002, Pakistan scored 300 runs in 4 out of 5 matches, only instant when Pakistan couldn't post 300 was 4th ODI as they were batting 2nd in chase of a small total.

Later Pakistan scored another 300+ runs in 2nd ODI against South Africa which gave Pakistan a unique feat of FIVE CONSECUTIVE 300-runs ODI innings while batting first.

After Australia (59) and India (50), Pakistan(47) have most innings of 300-runs in ODIs

 

[Karthik]

DID YOU KNOW: Pakistan couldn't win 3-match ODI series against Zimbabwe in 1995. First match was tied, second won by Pakistan and third by Zimbabwe. Series was leveled 1-1 and Pakistan had likes of Wasim Akram, Inzamam, Aamir Sohail, Saleem Malik, Moin Khan etc in that tour.

 

[Karthik]

For die-hard fans of Tendulkar: His run of scores before his highest Test score (248): 2, 8, 1, 8, 2, 5, 55, 3, 20, 32.

 

[Karthik]

DID YOU KNOW: Any player who coached a team in World Cup and later himself played the next World Cup?

Dougie Brown coached Namibian Cricket Team in 2003 World Cup and then he, himself, played for Scotland in the World Cup 2007

Another Namibian, named Rudie van Vuuren, has unique record of playing Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup of 2003

 

[Karthik]

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[Karthik]

DID YOU KNOW: Jahangir Khan, Majid Khan, Bazid Khan; they are the only second generation of grand-father, father, son to play Test Cricket.

Jahangir, however, played for India before the partition and is famous for hitting bird which is still preserved in Lord's museum. Later his son, Majid, and grand-son, Bazid, played for Pakistan.

The first generation was George Headley, Ron Headley and Dean Headley. George and Ron played for West Indies while Dean for England.

 

[Karthik]

If England beat India at The Oval they will have won as many Test matches (20) in the past two years as they did during the 1980s. #IndvsEng