Did you know that cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world? It’s considered both a sport and an art, with fans from all over the globe. Here we will let you know about some of the amazing cricket records that you should know if you are a true cricket fan.
Cricket is known for its affinity with numbers. Most players may pretend that they don’t play for records, but secretly they revel in shattering them and making new ones too. Such milestones help to not just contextualize but also celebrate their prodigious achievements.
To celebrate this beloved game, here are 10 Interesting cricket records you might not have heard of before:
Some amazing Cricket Records that will surely amaze
1. The first-ever recorded international match was held between Canada and the United States in 1844.
2. Fastest century in ODI match was recorded by AB de Villiers when he scored a century in 31 balls against West Indies in 2015.
3. Cricket is the second most watched sport on TV after football (soccer).
4. The longest Test Match of all time was played between South Africa and England in 1939, lasting for a staggering 9 days! Starting on 3rd March and going on till 14th March it is the longest played test match on record. The final day of the game between England and their opponents saw the former requiring 41 runs to clinch victory. However, they risked missing their boat, and the match was eventually abandoned. This match, one-of-a-kind in the world of cricket, is known as the “Timeless Test”.
5. Most First-class centuries– Sir Jack Hobbs truly left his mark on cricket history by scoring an outstanding 199 first-class centuries at an average of 50.70 – a feat others can hardly hope to achieve or even come close to. To put it into perspective, it’s an extraordinary demonstration of skill and dedication that’s rarely seen these days when it takes exceptional talent and immense effort just to participate in that many first-class matches.
6. Most Balls Delivered in a Single Innings- Sonadhin deserved a well-earned ice bath after his Herculean bowling efforts against England in 1957 at Edgbaston. He delivered a staggering 98 overs in the second innings, a record that still stands for the most deliveries bowled in a single innings. In recent times, Zimbabwe’s Ray Price came closest, bowling through 79 overs in a 2001 Test match against South Africa.
7. Sachin Tendulkar holds the title of the youngest player to make a century in Test cricket at just 17 years old.
8. The highest individual ODI score of 264 runs was made by the Indian cricketer, Rohit Sharma in 2014 against Sri Lanka.
9. The maximum number of dismissals a wicket-keeper can make in an inning is 10 which was achieved twice by Englishman Alec Stewart in 1995 and AB de Villiers in 2006.
10. Shortest Test match in history– In 1932, South Africa found itself in a peculiar position of having been involved in both instances, albeit with a loss in the latter. Their opponents, Australia, who scored 153 in 54.3 overs, had them packed up in scores of 36 and 45 in two innings, sandwiching the Australian inning. Despite the host’s efforts, the game concluded in just 109.2 overs, and with their victory, Australia clinched the series 5-0.
Final Words
These are just some of the interesting cricket records you may not have heard before! Whether you’re a new fan or an experienced one, there’s always something new to learn about this beloved game. So grab your bat and get ready
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