Cricket Legends

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Which Indian cricketer is widely regarded as the 'Master Blaster' and holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Rahul Dravid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, known as the 'Master Blaster', holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket (248* against Bangladesh in 2010).

Who is the only cricketer to have scored a triple century in both innings of a Test match?

  1. Don Bradman

  2. Brian Lara

  3. Wally Hammond

  4. Kumar Sangakkara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Don Bradman, the legendary Australian cricketer, is the only player to have scored a triple century in both innings of a Test match (334 and 304 against England in 1930).

Which West Indian cricketer is known as the 'Universe Boss' and holds the record for the highest individual score in a T20 International match?

  1. Chris Gayle

  2. Vivian Richards

  3. Brian Lara

  4. Garfield Sobers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chris Gayle, the 'Universe Boss', holds the record for the highest individual score in a T20 International match (175* against England in 2016).

Who is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history?

  1. Muttiah Muralitharan

  2. Shane Warne

  3. Anil Kumble

  4. Glenn McGrath


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lankan spin wizard, is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history, with 800 wickets.

Which Pakistani cricketer is known as the 'Sultan of Swing' and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time?

  1. Wasim Akram

  2. Waqar Younis

  3. Imran Khan

  4. Javed Miandad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wasim Akram, the 'Sultan of Swing', is a Pakistani cricketer known for his exceptional swing bowling and is considered one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history.

Who is the only cricketer to have captained two different countries in Test cricket?

  1. Clive Lloyd

  2. Hansie Cronje

  3. Graeme Smith

  4. Stephen Fleming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clive Lloyd is the only cricketer to have captained two different countries (West Indies and England) in Test cricket.

Which Indian cricketer is known as the 'Wall' and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Virender Sehwag


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rahul Dravid, known as the 'Wall', is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, known for his solid technique and resilience.

Who is the only cricketer to have scored a century in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, and T20I) in a single calendar year?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. AB de Villiers

  3. Rohit Sharma

  4. David Warner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to have scored a century in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, and T20I) in a single calendar year (2016).

Which Australian cricketer is known as the 'Don' and is widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time?

  1. Don Bradman

  2. Ricky Ponting

  3. Steve Waugh

  4. Mark Waugh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Don Bradman, known as the 'Don', is an Australian cricketer widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, with an exceptional Test batting average of 99.94.

Who is the only cricketer to have scored a century on debut in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, and T20I)?

  1. Brendon McCullum

  2. Shikhar Dhawan

  3. David Warner

  4. Rohit Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brendon McCullum is the only cricketer to have scored a century on debut in all three formats of international cricket (Test, ODI, and T20I).

Which West Indian cricketer is known as the 'Black Bradman' and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time?

  1. Vivian Richards

  2. Brian Lara

  3. Garfield Sobers

  4. Clive Lloyd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vivian Richards, known as the 'Black Bradman', is a West Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, known for his aggressive and dominant batting style.

Who is the only cricketer to have taken 10 wickets in an innings and scored a century in the same Test match?

  1. Imran Khan

  2. Kapil Dev

  3. Ian Botham

  4. Richard Hadlee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imran Khan is the only cricketer to have taken 10 wickets in an innings and scored a century in the same Test match (against India in 1982).

Which Indian cricketer is known as the 'Little Master' and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Sunil Gavaskar

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Virender Sehwag


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sunil Gavaskar, known as the 'Little Master', is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, known for his solid technique and prolific run-scoring.

Who is the only cricketer to have scored a double century in his first Test match?

  1. Lawrence Rowe

  2. Brendon Kuruppu

  3. Martin Crowe

  4. Graham Gooch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lawrence Rowe is the only cricketer to have scored a double century in his first Test match (214 against New Zealand in 1972).

Which South African cricketer is known as the 'Protea Firebrand' and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time?

  1. Dale Steyn

  2. Allan Donald

  3. Shaun Pollock

  4. Makhaya Ntini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dale Steyn, known as the 'Protea Firebrand', is a South African cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, known for his exceptional pace and swing.

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