Cricket is the game of records. It has a long legacy of playing culture around the world, Lots of Matches, Lots of Player and so many interesting Events and fact.
So lets see some interesting fact which blow your mind about cricket.
1. Shahid Afridi’s Record Without Playing 100 Balls in an ODI Innings
Shahid Afridi has scored 7,360 runs in over 350 ODIs with 6 centuries and 35 fifties, but he has never faced 100 balls in a single ODI innings. His longest stay at the crease was 94 balls, during which he scored 124 runs.
2. Boyd Rankin Dismissing Ed Joyce Twice – For Different Countries
On 3rd September 2013, Boyd Rankin, playing for England, dismissed Ed Joyce of Ireland. Interestingly, in the 2007 World Cup, Rankin—then playing for Ireland—dismissed Joyce when he was representing England.
3. Jim Laker and Anil Kumble’s Rare 10-Wicket Hauls Witnessed by the Same Person
Jim Laker is the only bowler to take all 10 wickets in an innings twice—10/53 and 10/88, both against Australia. The lesser-known feat was in a first-class match for Surrey.
Amazingly, Richard Stokes witnessed both Laker’s and Anil Kumble’s 10-wicket hauls — 43 years apart. These were the only two Tests he ever attended.
4. Bapu Nadkarni’s Unhittable Spell
In the 1964 India vs England Test at Madras, R.G. “Bapu” Nadkarni bowled 31 overs, with 27 maidens, conceding just 5 runs without taking a wicket — one of cricket’s most astonishing bowling analyses.
5. Two George Baileys, 140 Years Apart
In the 1870s, there was an Australian cricketer named George Bailey, who happened to be the great-great-grandfather of modern Australian ODI captain George Bailey.
6. Mahela Jayawardene’s ODI Ton-Winning Streak
Out of Mahela Jayawardene’s 16 ODI centuries for Sri Lanka, his team won 15 matches. The only exception? The 2011 Cricket World Cup Final against India.
7. Sachin Tendulkar’s 10,000+ Partnership Feat – Twice
Sachin Tendulkar is the only player involved in two partnerships exceeding 10,000 international runs:
- With Sourav Ganguly: 12,400 runs @ 51.45, including 38 century stands.
- With Rahul Dravid: 11,037 runs @ 47.98, including 31 century stands.
8. Gordon Greenidge – Retired Not Out for a Tragic Reason
In the 1983 Barbados Test against India, Gordon Greenidge retired on 154 to visit his ailing daughter. She tragically passed away two days later, and it was decided to mark him as retired not out—the only such instance in international cricket.
9. Chaminda Vaas’ Duck Dismissal Record
Chaminda Vaas dismissed both Herschelle Gibbs and Chris Gayle for a duck 7 times each—a record in international cricket. Gibbs’ average against Vaas was 2.33, Gayle’s was 6.50.
10. Hashim Amla’s Stand Against Alcohol Sponsorship
Hashim Amla refused to wear the Castle Lager logo due to his religious beliefs and didn’t accept match fees from sponsors promoting alcohol. He became the first cricketer granted such an exemption by South African Breweries and Cricket South Africa.
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