Interesting Facts About Cricket
Cricket is not just a sport; it is an emotion, a sentiment, in the eyes of the people of India. Nobody in India can fail to recognize the game. Adults are not the only ones mesmerized by the game; teenagers join in the fun, too.
Based on all this, however, there are still some truths and puzzles to which we don't currently have the answers.
So why not? Let's unravel all those mysteries here in this blog. In this guide, I've shared seven lesser-known but interesting facts about cricket that you should know. So, read the blog to learn more.
Less Known but Interesting Facts about Cricket
1. Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to get declared out by the third umpire.
Do you know this interesting fact about Sachin Tendulkar?
He was the first player to be "out" by the third umpire. TV Umpire Karl Liebenberg declared Sachin Tendulkar out of his run in this 1992 tour to South Africa. That event occurred in the first test match and Jonty Rhodes played the role of executor. This was a historic ruling for the annals of cricket, as it ushered in the era of sports technology in delivering objective umpiring decisions.
2. Chris Gayle Is the one batsman who has struck six in the first ball bowled in a Test match.
Chris Gayle, who is famous for having one of the most powerful bats in cricket, is the only cricketer to ever hit a six on the first ball of a Test. This great result was an example of his fearless attitude to sport. Gayle, who also won the IPL Orange Cap in 2011 and 2012, is one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket (the term cricket refers to both the game and the sport of cricket in this context).
3. Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest stadium in the world.
The largest cricket stadium in the world, earlier called Sardar Patel Stadium, is Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the stadium has a seating capacity of about 1,32,000 people. It is much bigger than the Melbourne Cricket Ground's 100,000 capacity. Due to the availability of state-of-the-art infrastructure, the stadium now plays the role of a landmark at the international level of cricket.
4. Women's Cricket Team Took Its First Ever Cricket World Cup.
For the first time, the women's Cricket World Cup rather than the men's Cricket World Cup occurred. This historical tournament was staged in 1973 and was a tournament organized in England. It was only in 1975 that the Men's Cricket World Cup followed, with the West Indies emerging as the first champions. This datum shows how women's cricket has played a crucial part in the history of the game.
5. Shahid Afridi made an ODI hundred with the help of Sachin Tendulkar's bat.
In an interesting turn of events, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi used Sachin Tendulkar’s bat to score a blistering century in an ODI. In 1996 when Afridi was not supplied with a legitimate bat at the time, Waqar Younis gifted Tendulkar's bat to him. He then went on to break the fastest ODI 100 (37-ball 100 record), and the record for the fastest ODI 100.
6. India is the only country and the last country to win the World Cup in 60, 50, and 20 over formats respectively.
60-over, 50-over, and 20-over. India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup under Kapil Dev’s captaincy, the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 under MS Dhoni, and the 2011 Cricket World Cup again under Dhoni’s leadership.
7. Shoaib Akhtar Delivered the Fastest Ball in Cricket History
Shoaib Akhtar, famously known as the 'Rawalpindi Express,' delivered the fastest ball in cricket history. He bowled at 161.3 km/h in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, playing against England. His name is already registered in the Guinness Book of World Records for this awesome achievement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cricket
What Is the Origin of Cricket?
Ans: Cricket originated in England during the 16th century. By the 18th century, it had become the national sport of the country, and then it swept across the whole world.
What Is the History of the Cricket Bat?
Ans: Cricket bats developed from a hockey-stick-like form in the early 18th century to the willow bats with a flat front used at present.
The highest team total in a Test Match is touted to be 507 for Australia, bowled in 1990.
The highest total for a Test cricket team is 952/6, made by the team of Sri Lanka against the team of India in 1997.
Conclusion
Cricket is not a simple game of runs and wickets, but a sport with many quirky and colourful historical yarns. Revealing these fascinating facts, we can also look at the game and its history in a different light.
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