Page-8 of GKToday Archives: October, 2017

Which player became the first player to score four consecutive centuries in Cricket World Cup tournament?

Sri Lankan Player Kumar Sangarkara becomes first player to score four consecutive centuries in World cup tournament. He scored four centuries in a row in 2011 World cup. Mark Waugh of Australia, Mathew Hayden of Australia and Sourav Ganguly of ..

Which bowler took highest number of wickets in single innings of test match?

In the History of test cricket only two bowlers took all ten wickets in a single innings. In 1956, England Bowler Jim Laker took 10 wickets in 2nd innings against Australia. Later in the year 1999, India Bowler Anil Kumble ..

Which cricket player Scored highest runs in a single innings in test cricket?

The Highest individual score in a single innings of test cricket is 400, it was scored by West Indies Batsman Brian Lara against England in 2003. Second Highest individual score in a single innings of test cricket is 380, scored ..

What is Barometric Gradient?

Barometric Gradient is the amount of change in pressure of atmosphere between two points, as shown by the distance apart of the Isobars on a synoptic chart, i.e., a ‘steep’ gradient involves considerable difference in pressure, with closely spaced isobars, ..

Which cricket player played in most number of world cups?

Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistan Cricketer Javed Mindad played most number of World Cups in Cricket. Both of them played in Six World Cups. Sachin played in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cups. Javed Mindad played ..

What is difference between a Barograph and Barometer?

A Barograph is a self-recording barometer, wherein a continuous trace of the atmospheric pressure is made on a barogram which is fixed to a rotating drum actuated by clock-work. This records the pressure changes shown by a mercury barometer, but ..