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Archie MacLaren was the first player to score a quadruple century in first-class cricket, in 1895. Prior to 1895, the highest score in first-class cricket was W. G. Grace's 344. [1] This total was surpassed by Archie MacLaren, playing for Lancashire during a County Championship match against Somerset.
Score [6] Opposition Venue City Year Inns & 455 runs: Hampshire: Old Trafford: Manchester: 1911 Inns & 452 runs: Somerset: County Ground: Taunton: 1895 Inns & 348 runs
Dharmaraja–Kingswood Cricket Encounter is the annual cricket match between two of the largest government-run national boys' schools in Kandy, Sri Lanka: Dharmaraja College, Kandy and Kingswood College, Kandy. It is the oldest cricket match series in the central province and second oldest in Sri Lanka, having been played for 131 years.
The final of the 1983 Cricket World Cup was played between India and the West Indies at Lord's on 25 June 1983. This was the third consecutive World Cup final appearance for the West Indies, having won the last two Cricket World Cups. India, playing in their first final, defeated the West Indies to claim their first World Cup title.
Cricket is, by its nature, capable of generating large numbers of records and statistics. [7] This list details the most significant team and individual records in Test cricket. As of July 2024, the most successful team in Test cricket, in terms of both wins and win
A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century. [78] Sachin Tendulkar of India has scored the most half-centuries at the Cricket World Cup with 15.
The 1983 Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup '83) was the 3rd edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 to 25 June 1983 in England and Wales and was won by India .
Sir Donald George Bradman AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. [3]