Cricket is an old game and now days been talked about almost every country. Cricket is getting popular day by day. There are a lot of facts which are in front of us but we haven't recognized them well. Here today we will discuss some mind blowing facts about Cricket. These facts are gathered from different platforms, following are the facts:
- Jacques Kallis Centuries in losing cause:
Jacques Kallis has scored 67 centuries in his career, 17 in ODIs and 45 in Test matches. Brilliant all rounder from South Africa has only 4 in loosing cause which is a rare record. It was more likely if he scored a century his team would definitely win the match. Scoring more than 10000 runs Kallis is one of the best all rounder cricket has ever produced.
- Mahela Jayawardene ODI century:
Former Siri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has a unique record to his name which is scoring a ton in ICC Cricket World Cup and yet lost the game. He scored 103 unbeaten in final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 India. He played superbly against India in the final but his innings was overcast by Indian Batting line up end up chasing and winning the final.
- Stadium with Trees inside Boundary:
Some stadiums are built near airports some has slope like Lords, some has beaches and some are built between hills but this unique stadium has trees inside the boundary rope. Yes trees inside the boundary ropes this is "The City Oval Pietermaritzburg South Africa". This venue has host two international matches both in world cup. The rule is simple if the ball touches thee tree it will be considered as boundary.
- Mendis Bowling in U-19 World cup:
Ambidextrous Kamindu Mendis did something extra ordinary which was not done before in an international match. In Under 19 World Cup he bowled left arm spin and also right arm spin. It was quite a thing as was seen as a good strategy or variety in bowling spin.
Did you know the famous Kapil Devs' century against Zimbabwe in World Cup was the first ton by an Indian in ODIs. Well it was quite shocking for the young cricketing fans as there were a lot of great batsmen in that era and before that but never scored a one day international hundred.
We have seen two brothers playing in a same team like Steve Waugh & Mark Waugh, Kamran & Umar Akmal, Albie & Mornne Morkel, Mike and David Hussey and many more. We have also seen son and father playing some domestic matches or father and son as coach and player but have you ever heard father umpiring and his son playing the match as a player. Hitesh Modi and Subhash Ranchhoddas Modi are the father-son duo to a One day International cricket match. Both were representing Kenya in their respective departments. One more interesting fact is that father gave his son out leg before wicket (LBW). What an interesting story it is.
- Hashim Amla doesn't embraced brands:
South Africa runs scoring machine Hashim Amla doesn't embraced alcoholic and betting brands as he is a Muslim and do not encourage such brands as they influence people to do things which are prohibited in Islam. Same stance has been taken by current Pakistani Captain Babar Azam as he declined to put the logo on his shirt of a betting brand. These players pay the fine or have a cut in their salaries for not promoting these brands
- MS Dhoni Centuries Outside Asia:
India's greatest captain and wicket keeper batsman MS Dhoni has an average of around 50 but was not able to score a single ton outside Asia. Well we have seen some extra ordinary innings from him overseas but never seen him scoring a hundred outside Asia. But we cant judge him on this record as he was a great player or not but we are for sure he one of the finniest player India has ever produced.
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