Trivia

Who was the leading run-getter for India in the 2012 ICC World Cup?

Date: 04.10.2012

For India, Virat Kohli was the top scorer in the 2012 World T20 scoring 185 runs in five matches at an average of 46.25.

Who is the first English bowler to claim 50 T20I wickets?

Date: 02.10.2012

Off-spinner Graeme Swann is the first bowler from England to take 50 wickets in Twenty20 Internationals. Till date his tally stands at 51 wickets at 16. 84 runs apiece in 39 games.

Who was the captain of the winning European team at the 2012 Ryder Cup?

Date: 01.10.2012

José María Olazábal Manterola, a Spanish golfer, captained the European team that pulled off a remarkable comeback on the final day of the 2012 Ryder Cup to defend their title. Olazábal was inducted in the World Golf Hall of fame in 2009.

How many wickets Bishan Singh Bedi took in his Test career?

Date: 30.09.2012

Bishan Singh Bedi represented India in 67 Tests and took 266 wickets at an average of 28.71.

What is the record for the lowest score by a Test playing nation in T20 World Cup?

Date: 25.09.2012

England`s 80 of 14.4 overs against India in the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup is the lowest by a Test-playing side in the tourney.

What is India’s biggest win in terms of runs in T20I?

Date: 24.09.2012

India defeated England in the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup by 90 runs which is its biggest victory margin in terms of runs in any Twenty20 Internationals.

What is the record for highest individual score in T20I?

Date: 23.09.2012

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum smashed 128 runs off just 58 deliveries against Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2012 to claim the record for highest individual score in T20I.

Who is Akihiro Yamaguchi?

Date: 16.09.2012

18-year-old Japanese Akihiro Yamaguchi set a world record in 200-meter breaststroke at national meet in Gifu on September 15. His timing of 2 minutes, 7.01 seconds broke the previous one set by Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta by 0.27 seconds.

Who are the three bowlers to have taken a hat-trick in T20I?

Date: 15.09.2012

Brett Lee (Australia), Tim Southee (New Zealand) and Jacob Oram (New Zealand) are the only three bowlers to have taken a hat-trick in T20I.

Who has scored the maximum number of runs in ICC T20 World Cup?

Date: 12.09.2012

Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka with 615 runs in 18 matches is the leading run-scorer in ICC T20 World Cup. He has scored one century and four fifties.

How many US Open titles Serena Williams has won till date?

Date: 11.09.2012

American Serena Williams has won four US Open titles till date. She defeated world no. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the 2012 US Open final to win her 15th Grand Slam title (overall).