Brian Lara’s unbeaten 400
At Antigua, Lara reclaimed the men’s Test record with 400 not out against England. He remains the only batter to break the individual Test record twice.
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Landmark innings, legendary players, defining tournaments and records worth remembering—verified against authoritative cricket sources.
The cornered tigers become world champions
Imran Khan’s Pakistan defeated England by 22 runs at the MCG. Wasim Akram’s all-round influence and decisive spell made the final an enduring national sporting memory.
VERIFY WITH ICC ↗Sachin reaches a century of centuries
Sachin Tendulkar became the first—and remains the only—player to score 100 international centuries: 51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs.
VERIFY WITH ICC ↗Women staged the first Cricket World Cup
The first ODI Cricket World Cup was the women’s tournament in England in 1973, two years before the inaugural men’s competition. England defeated Australia in the final.
VERIFY WITH ICC ↗The first men’s World Cup dynasty
West Indies won the first men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975 and retained the trophy in 1979, establishing one of the game’s defining eras.
VERIFY WITH ICC ↗Imran Khan: all-rounder and leader
Across his Test career, Imran Khan took 362 wickets at 22.81 and averaged 37.69 with the bat before leading Pakistan to the 1992 World Cup title.
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