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First-ever official International Match
The first-ever official international cricket match was played in 1877 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia won the match by 45 runs.
First-ever Third Umpire Decision in Cricket History
The first-ever third umpire decision in cricket history was made on November 14, 1992, during a Test match between South Africa and India in Durban. Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to be given out by third umpire Karl Liebenberg after a direct hit from Jonty Rhodes. This marked a historic moment in cricket, introducing technology to assist umpiring decisions.
Women’s Cricket World Cup Was Played Before Men’s: Cricket facts
The first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup was held in 1973, two years before the men’s tournament. England emerged victorious, defeating Australia in the final. Hosted in England, the tournament was spearheaded by Rachael Heyhoe Flint, who played a crucial role in organizing and leading her team to glory. Interestingly, the women’s World Cup was conducted before the men’s, making it a unique cricket facts.
World’s Largest Cricket Stadium in India
The world largest cricket stadium in the world is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. It has a seating capacity of 132,000, making it the biggest cricket stadium globally. The stadium, formerly known as Motera Stadium, was renovated and reopened in 2020.
MS Dhoni has Never Scored century in SNEA Countries
MS Dhoni has never scored a century in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). He has a total of 16 international centuries in his career, with only two centuries in away conditions one in Faisalabad, Pakistan (2006, Test) and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2010, ODI).
Rohit Sharma’s ODI Double Centuries: Unknown Facts
Rohit Sharma is the only cricketer in history to score three double centuries in ODI cricket.
- Virat Kohli was run out in both of Rohit’s first two double centuries (2013 & 2014) and Rohit’s third double century, Kohli wasn’t even playing!
- All three double centuries came in India.
- Two were against Sri Lanka.
- Rohit set the record for the highest individual score in ODI history (264).
Cricket Was Played in the Olympics: Cricket facts
Cricket was played in the Olympics only once, at the 1900 Paris Olympics, where Great Britain defeated France to win the gold medal. The match was a timed 12-a-side game, played over two days (August 19–20, 1900). After this, cricket was dropped from the Olympics and remained absent for over a century.
Return, Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, featuring T20 cricket for both men and women. This long-awaited inclusion is expected to see top teams like India, Australia, England, Pakistan, and South Africa competing on the global stage, marking a new era for cricket in the Olympic movement.
Only Player to Hold Records for most Wickets and most Ducks in Cricket History
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the most ducks in international cricket, getting out without scoring 59 times. Interestingly, he also holds the record for the most wickets in international cricket, with a staggering 1,347 wickets across all formats (800 in Tests, 534 in ODIs, and 13 in T20Is).
This unique combination makes him the only player in history to dominate the game with the ball while struggling with the bat, making it one of the most interesting cricket facts.
Only Bowler to Bowl a Maiden Over in a Super Over
Sunil Narine is the only bowler to bowl a maiden over in a Super Over. This rare feat occurred during the 2014 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when Narine, playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors, bowled a maiden Super Over against Trinbago Knight Riders’ Nicholas Pooran. This unique achievement remains one of the most remarkable records in cricket history.
Only Bowler to Bowl Four Maiden Overs in a T20I
New Zealand’s fast bowler Lockie Ferguson set a remarkable record by bowling four maiden overs in a T20 International match against PNG on June 17 2024, Lokie ferguson finished with remarkable spell of 0-3(4 overs) the best economical spell in cricket history.
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