Trivia

Who has bowled the maximum number of maiden overs in T20I?

Date: 09.09.2012

David Trent Johnson, who has played in 26 T20I for Ireland, has bowled the maximum number (4) of maidens. He has also taken 29 wickets at 19.13.

Who is the leading run-getter in T20I?

Date: 08.09.2012

Brendon McCullum of New Zealand with 1352 runs in 47 T20I is the leading run-getter in the shortest format of cricket.

What was Wally Hammond’s highest Test score in an innings?

Date: 05.09.2012

Wally Hammond played in 85 Tests for England. His highest Test score was 336* scored against New Zealand in 1933.

What is former Kenyan batsman Ravindu Shah’s highest ODI score?

Date: 01.09.2012

Ravindu Dhirajlal Shah, who played in 56 ODIs for Kenya, registered his highest score of 113 against Scotland in 2007.

Against which nation Yuvraj Singh made his ODI debut?

Date: 30.08.2012

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh made his debut against Kenya in 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy. He didn’t get to bat but he did bowl four overs giving away 16 runs in the match that India won by 8 wickets.

Against which club did Robin van Persie score his first goal for Manchester United?

Date: 28.08.2012

Robin van Perise, who was signed by Manchester United from Arsenal, netted his first goal for the club at home against Fulham.

How many times has India won the ICC U-19 World Cup?

Date: 27.08.2012

The ICC Under-19 World Cup that was staged for the first time in Australia in 1988 has been won thrice by India – (2000, 2008 and 2012). Australia, whom India defeated in the 2012 final, have also claimed the world championship three times.

How many Tour de France titles did Lance Armstrong win in his dope-tainted career?

Date: 25.08.2012

US cyclist Lance Armstrong won seven Tour de France championships but he was stripped of all the titles after US Anti-doping Agency found him guilty of doping.

How many centuries VVS Laxman score in his Test career?

Date: 19.08.2012

VVS Laxman, who represented India in 134 Tests, scored 17 centuries and 56 half-centuries. His highest score in an innings was 281 that led to a stunning turnaround of events at Eden Gardens where India came from behind to claim the Test against Australia.

Who was the player of the tournament at the 2010 T20 World Cup?

Date: 17.08.2012

England’s Kevin Pietersen , who scored 248 runs during the tournament at 62.00, was the player of the tournament.

Who is the first Indian to win back-to-back Olympic medals?

Date: 13.08.2012

Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first ever Indian to claim two back-to-back individual Olympic medals when he made it to the final of 2012 London Games. Though he lost the final bout, he had already secured a silver medal. In 2008 Summer Games, he had won a bronze.

Who is the first Tibetan athlete to win an Olympic medal?

Date: 12.08.2012

Qieyang Shenjie, a race walker, became the first athlete of Tibetan origin to win an Olympic medal during the 2012 London Games when she clinched a bronze in the women’s 20-kilometer race walk.