There are many records in cricket, some of which are more well-known than others. Some notable records in the sport include:
Most runs scored in a career: Sachin Tendulkar of India is the leading run-scorer in international cricket, with more than 34,000 runs scored in his career.
Most wickets taken in a career: Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka is the leading wicket-taker in international cricket, with more than 800 wickets to his name.
Most centuries (100 runs scored in a single innings) scored in a career: Tendulkar also holds the record for most centuries scored in a career, with 100 centuries scored in international cricket.
Highest individual score in an innings: The highest individual score in an innings in international cricket is held by Brian Lara of the West Indies, who scored 400 not out against England in 2004.
Best bowling figures in an innings: The best bowling figures in an innings in international cricket are held by Jim Laker of England, who took 10 wickets for 53 runs against Australia in 1956.
There are many other records in cricket, including records for the most catches taken in a career, the most matches played, and the most runs scored in a single over.
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting is a former Australian cricketer who is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Some of his notable records include:
- Most runs scored in a career: Ponting is second on the list of leading run-scorers in international cricket, with more than 27,000 runs scored in his career.
- Most centuries (100 runs scored in a single innings) scored in a career: Ponting is third on the list of players with the most centuries scored in a career, with 71 centuries scored in international cricket.
- Most runs scored in a calendar year: Ponting holds the record for the most runs scored in a calendar year by an Australian, with 1,688 runs scored in 2005.
- Most runs scored in a single World Cup tournament: Ponting also holds the record for the most runs scored in a single World Cup tournament, with 539 runs scored in the 2007 World Cup.
In addition to these records, Ponting also captained the Australian cricket team to victory in the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups, becoming the only captain in history to win two World Cups.
Sunil Gawaskar
Sunil Gawaskar is a former Indian cricketer who is considered one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport. He is the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, and he holds the record for the most runs scored by a player in Test cricket, with more than 15,000 runs to his name.
Gawaskar made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 1971 and played international cricket for more than two decades. He was known for his technically correct and stylish batting, and he was particularly strong against fast bowling. In addition to his run-scoring records, Gawaskar also holds the record for the most Test centuries (100 runs scored in a single innings) scored by a player, with 34 centuries to his name.
Gawaskar was also a successful captain of the Indian cricket team, leading the team to many victories during his tenure. He was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame in 2009.