Quiz: Unique records in international cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin. Pic: AFP

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first spinner in more than 100 years to get a wicket off the first ball of an innings, which is a unique achievement. Like Ashwin, various cricketers have achieved several unique milestones in the history of cricket. Here's a quiz on unique records in cricket. (Check the answers at the bottom of the quiz)

1: Who holds the record for scoring hundreds in 6 consecutive Test matches?
Sachin Tendulkar
Steve Smith
Donald Bradman

2: He is the oldest cricketer to make a debut in ODIs
Nolan Clarke
Asif Karim
John Traicos

3: She became the youngest cricketer to score a century in international cricket when she was merely 16 years and 205 days. Can you name the cricketer?
Belinda Clark
Mithali Raj
Harmanpreet Kaur

4: This player scored the slowest half century in Test cricket. Who is he?
Trevor Bailey
Cheteshwar Pujara
Shivnarine Chanderpaul

5: Who holds the records for most runs in a calendar year in Tests?
Vivian Richards
Mohammad Yousuf
Sachin Tendulkar

6: Can you name the batsman who hit the most number of nineties in international cricket (Tests and ODIs combined)?
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Pointing
Brian Lara

7: Which team has won the most World T20 titles across both men's and women's formats?
Australian men's team
Australian women's team
West Indies men's team

8: This lower order batsman hit 257 not out to achieve the record of highest score by a number eight batsman in Test cricket. Can you name the cricketer?
Wasim Akram
Jason Holder
Adam Gilchrist

Answers
1: Donald Bradman | 2:Nolan Clarke | 3: Mithali Raj | 4: Trevor Bailey | 5: Mohammad Yousuf | 6: Sachin Tendulkar | 7: Australian women's team | 8: Wasim Akram