Which are the amazing things about cricket which you might not know?

The game of cricket is very exiting. Even though it started with the match of Australia and England in 1877, there had been many amazing things in cricket in its history of more than 140 years. The game has changed a lot since 1877 and now the game is very popular not only in 8-10 countries but all over the world. Whether it is Test or ODI. T20 International or domestic T20 tournament of any country. Every year thousands of cricket matches are played at different levels. People enjoy watching them a lot. Today we will talk about 5 fun stories related to this game which will surprise you. So let's start with-

Sunil Gavaskar's innings of just 36 runs off 174 balls

 The first story is of the first match of the World Cup. India was in front of England on 7 June 1975. In that match, England batting first scored a mammoth score of 334 runs in 60 overs. In response, Indian team opener Sunil Gavaskar played a brilliant innings of just 36 runs in 174 balls. Yes. You read it right. It is the same Sunil Gavaskar who is counted among the best batsmen of India. Sunil Gavaskar, who has scored more than 10,000 runs and 34 centuries in Tests, probably vowed not to score runs that day. So he did slow batting chasing such a huge score. Even Sunil Gavaskar's fellow players could not understand what Sunil was trying to do. The other players were reminding them that the Test match is not an ODI. The match is going to end in 60 overs here. At that time, one ODI was of 60 overs.
 Regardless of the reason, Sunil Gavaskar also calls his innings the worst innings of his career.

 

India's spinner Bapu Nadkarni's record of throwing 21 consecutive maiden overs.

Now let's talk about another story. This story is from the test match being played between India and England. The match was in 1966. In that match, India's left-arm spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 consecutive maidens for India. Bapu is considered the most economical bowler of all time. He has given runs at an economy of 1.67 in his career. In that match, Bapu Nadkarni bowled 32 overs with 27 maidens and 5 runs but could not get any wickets. Even after 54 years, this record is maintained and perhaps it is very difficult to break this amazing record of Bapu Nadkarni in this phase of instant cricket.

Sanath Jayasuriya has more ODI wickets than Shane Warne.

 If we talk of the best leg spinner in cricket history, then Shane Warne of Australia will be the first choice. And why not? Shane Warne has taken 708 wickets in 145 Tests at an average of 2.67. Shane Warne also received the title of putting the "ball of the century". But you will be surprised to know that Sanath Jayasuriya, the great Sri Lankan batsman, who has more than 20000 runs in international cricket, has taken more ODI wickets than Shane Warne. Shane Warne has 293 wickets in ODI. You might be surprised.

Sir Donald Bradman was able to hit only six sixes throughout his career. 

 Now let's talk about the great Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman. He is considered to be the best Test batsman since the inception of cricket to date. You all would know that his test average is 99.94. Donald Bradman could have averaged 100 if he had scored 4 runs in his final innings. Unfortunately, Donald Bradman was dismissed for zero. He has more than 28000 runs and 117 centuries in the first class. Despite hitting such an average and 681 fours in international cricket, Bradman was able to hit only six sixes in his entire Test career. 

 More wickets than runs.

 Now let's talk about another great spinner of India, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar. Sunil Gavaskar also calls him as India's best spinner. The special thing is that the hand that Bhagwat used to bowl, he had polio in that hand in his childhood. You will be surprised to know that Chandrasekhar has taken more wickets than runs scored in his58 match Test career. Chandrasekhar took 242 wickets and was able to score only 167 runs.

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