USYCA has not let the grass under its feet grow during winter as its team has grown rapidly. The most recent is the Cricket Association of Nebraska (CAN).

CAN, which sounds like a political slogan, was established last year with a charter to promote and develop the game in the Midwest region. It believes that development process must start at the grassroots level through the development of youth cricket in the local schools.

To accomplish this, CAN has promoted cricket to youth within its community through a series of demonstrations in schools and cricket camps.

In the past year CAN has organized several junior cricket camps for students at Beveridge Magnet Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska, under the guidance of a certified level II coach, Deepali Rokade.

CAN has also conducted many cricket demonstrations at multiple Magnet centers within the Omaha public schools system.

This year CAN and the Omaha Public Schools Magnet system have unveiled plans to organize a youth tournament and further expand the cricket demonstrations program in the Omaha public schools system.

 “The partnership with USYCA is a continuation of our vision to promote and market cricket to the younger generation,” said Dr. C.S. Manish, President of CAN.

 “We are very excited about the various USYCA initiatives, especially the USYCA Schools Program, which will help provide schools with the necessary equipment and resources to encourage them to add cricket to their standard curriculum. This is the best way to gain local acceptance for the sport we love.

“I would like to take this opportunity to commend Jamie Harrison and the USYCA for their enthusiasm and vision for developing cricket at the grassroots level in the United States.”

Harrison said: “USYCA is very excited to have as a member such an active and engaged organization as the Cricket Association of Nebraska.

“Building on the youth cricket foundation already there, we look forward to spreading our game throughout the region.”

In addition to the junior development program, CAN’s adult team will take part in the Heartland Cricket League as the Nebraska Cricket Club team.

The club’s youth cricket, adult cricket team, and outreach activities are funded by its members and through advertising and fund-raiser revenue from the local community in Omaha.

The club’s 2010 fund-raising activity generated revenue in excess of $9,000 for the fiscal year. This revenue was in addition to the club’s membership dues and other income streams.

It was second highest total against Ireland in limited overs international cricket after New Zealand’s 402 for two in 50 overs at Aberdeen on July 1,2008.

England’s previous highest against Ireland was 301 for seven in 50 overs at Belfast on June 13,2006.

** Jonathan Trott became the fifth Englishman and 32nd  batsman overall on 40 occasions  to be dismissed in 90s in the World Cup matches. India’s Sachin Tendulkar holds this ‘unwanted record’ with thee 90s scores in 37 innings of 38 World Cup matches.

** Trent Johnston became the first bowler from Ireland and 228th bowler overall to take 50 or more wickets in one day internationals. The right arm fast-medium bowler achieved this feat, in his 49th match by bowling out England’s Michael Yardy.

** Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott set up a new record of best partnership for England against Ireland in one day internationals by adding 167 runs for the third wicket. The erased the previous best of 142 runs between Ian Bell and Marcus Trescothick for the fourth wicket at Belfast on June 13,2006. Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott’s stand was the second best for England in World Cup for the third wicket  after 170 runs stand between Ian Bell and Andrew Strauss against India at Bangalore on February 27,2011.

** William Porterfield became the eighth batsman to be dismissed on the first ball of the innings in the World Cup. Four batsmen who was out on the first ball of the match were Johan Wright (New Zealand) against Australia at Auckland on February 22,1992, Hannan Sarkar (Bangladesh) against Sri Lanka at Pietermaritzburg on February 14,2003,Edmond Joyce (England) against New Zealand at Gros Islet on March 16,2003 and Breondon Taylor (Zimbabwe) against Kenya Nagpur on Febraury 28,2011 while Aamir Sohail (Pakistan) against New Zealand at Christcurch on March 18,1992, Gary Kirsten (South Africa) against Zimbabwe at Chelmsford on May 29,1999 and Riaan Walters (Namibia) against Zimbabwe at Harare on February 10,2003 were out on the first ball of the innings.

** Kevin O’Brien scored the fastest century in World Cup by completing 100 runs off 50 balls with 13 fours and six sixes during his 113-run knock. It was sixth fastest century in limited overs international matches.  Australian  Matthew Hayden who made 100 off 66 balls during his 101-run knock against South Africa at St Kitts on March 24, 2007 held the previous record of the fastest century in World Cup.

** Ireland recorded their highest ever score in one day internationals by making 329 for seven in 49.1 overs . Their previous highest was 325 for 8 in 50 overs against Canada at Toronto on September 7, 2010 while their previous highest against England was 263 for nine in 50 overs at Belfast on June 13,2006.

** Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack set up a new record for the sixth wicket position in World Cup by adding 162 runs. They erased the previous best of 161 runs between Maurice Odumbe and Alpesh Vadher for Kenya against Sri Lanka at Southampton on May 30,1999.

** Jonathan Trott also became the England’s 29th and 276th batsman overall to score 1000 runs in one day internationals. The right hand top order batsman achieved this feat during his 92-run knock. By achieving the same in the 21st innings of 21 one day international, Jonanthan Trott  equalled West Indian Vivian Richards and England’s Kevin Pietersen’s record of fastest 1000 runs in one day internationals.

** Ireland recorded the first ever victory over England in four one day internationals by winning the match by three wickets. It was their third victory in 11 World Cup matches.

The right arm fast bowler from Galle achieved this feat against Kenya at at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Tuesday (March 1).

Lasith Malinga’s hat trick started in the 42nd over of the match. Tanmay Mishra  became the first victim of Malinga’s hat-trick after missing a full delivery on leg stump to fall for a 13-ball duck. It was the final ball of the over, and Lasith Malinga gave Peter Ongondo the warmest welcome possible to the tournament in the first ball of his next – a yorker that uprooted middle. The staggered dismissals meant many in the crowd weren’t aware that Lasith Malinga was on a hat-trick. He steamed in and middle stump was dismantled again next ball, the clueless batsman this time was Shem Ngoche.

Lasith Malinga’s fist hat trick came against South Africa at Providence on March 28,2003. He took four wicket in four balls in this match.

Pakistan’s Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq and Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas are the only three bowlers to perform two hat tricks in limited overs international cricket before Lasith Malinga.

Lasith Malinga’s  hat trick was the 29th in 3113 one day internationals.  It was the third hat-trick in Sri Lanka and second against Kenya

Pakistan’s Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq and Sri Lankan Chaminda Vaas are the only three bowlers to perform two hat tricks in limited overs international cricket before Lasith Malinga.

Pakistan’s Jalaluddin, Aaqib Javed, Waqar Younis and Mohammed Sami, Australian Bruce Reid, Anthony Stuart and Brett Lee, India’s Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev, England’s James Anderson Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, New Zealand’s Danny Morrison and Shane Bond, Zimbabwean Eddo Brandes, South African Charl Langeveldt, Bangladesh’s Shahadat Hossain and West Indian Jerome Taylor and Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga and Farveez Maharoof are the other bowlers to achieve this feat once each.

Chetan Sharma (India), Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan) Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka), Brett Lee (Australia) and Kemar Roach (West Indies) perfored hat tricks in World Cup.

** Lasith Malinga recorded his best bowling performance in one day internationals by taking six for 38. It was second best bowling performance by a Sri Lankan bowler in World Cup after Chaminda Vaas’ six for 25 against Bangladesh at Pietermaritzburg on February 14, 2003. Lasith Malinga’s previous best in limited overs international cricket was five for 34 against Pakistan at Dambulla on June 15,2010.

Sachin Tendulkar’s fifth century in World Cup came in the 37th innings of 38th matches. Australian Ricky Ponting and Mark Waugh and India’s Sourav Ganguly shared the previous record of most centuries in World Cup by making four centuries each.

** Sachin Tendulkar also became the first batsman to smash 200 or more fours in World Cup. The seventh four off slow left arm spinner Michael Yardy during his 120-run knock was his 200th in 37 innings of 38 World Cup matches.

** By hitting five sixes during his 120-run knock, Sachin Tendulkar claimed the second position in most sixes hitter in World Cup. His 24 sixes is just one short of the record held by Sourav Ganguly. The former Indian skipper smashed 25 sixes in 21 innings of as many matches between 1999 and 2007.

** India recorded their second highest total against England by making 338 in 49.5 overs. Their highest total against England is 387 for five in 50 overs at Rajkot on November 14,2008.

** Virender Sehwag became only the third Indian batsman after Sachin Tendulkar (1455 runs in  37 matches) and Yuvraj Singh (1187 runs in 29 matches) to score 1000 runs against England. The right hand opening batsman achieved this feat during his 35-run knock. He scored 1008 runs in 27 matches till this match.

** James Anderson equaled his own record of worst bowling performance in an innings in one day internationals by giving 91 runs in 9.5 overs. He also conceded the same number of runs in 10 overs against Australia at Sydney on February 2, 2011.

** Andrew Strauss recorded the highest individual score for England in World Cup by making 158 off 145 balls with 18 fours and a six. Dennis Amiss who made 137 off 147 balls with 18 fours against India at Lord’s on June 7,1975.

** Andrew Strauss became England’s sixth and 77th batsman overall to score 4000 runs in one day internationals. The England skipper reached this landmark during his 158-run knock. It was 121 innings of his 122 matches in limited overs international cricket.

** The match was the fourth tied match in the World Cup and 24th overall in 3011 one day international matches. England’s total 338 for 8 in 50 overs was the second highest score to tie the match. New Zealand made 340 for seven in 50 overs to tie with England at Napier on February 20,2008.

The Pakistani skipper achieved this feat by dismissing Sri Lankan counterpart Kumar Sangakkara, caught by Ahmed Shehzad at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Saturday (February 26).

The right hand batsman and leg break googly bowler also completed the unique double of 3000 runs and 300 wickets by reaching 300 wickets in 314 matches. Pakistan’s Wasim Akram (3717 runs and 502 wickets in 356 matches), Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya (13428 runs and 322 wickets in 444 matches) and South African Shaun Pollock (3519 runs and 393 wickets in 303 matches) are the other all rounders who completed a unique double of 3000 runs and 300 wickets before Shahdi Afridi.

** Sri Lankan off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan became the second most successful bowler in World Cup by dismissing Pakistan’s Umar Akmal, caught by Tillakaratne Dilshan . It was Muttiah Muralitharan’s 56th wicket in 33 World Cup matches. Only Australian Glenn McGrath (71 wickets at 18.19 in 39 matches) has bagged more wickets than Muttiah Muralitharan in the World Cup.

Mutthiah Muralitharan who are playing in the World Cup for the fifth time, claimed seven wickets at 30.85 in six matches in 1996 World Cup, six wickets at 26.33 in five matches in 1999,  17 wickets at 18.76 in 10 matches in 2003 and 23 wickets at 15.26 in 10 matches in the 2007 World Cup. He took three wickets ar 24.33 in two matches in the current World Cup so far.

** The 108-run stand between Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan was the fifth century stand for the fourth wicket position for Pakistan  and first against Sri Lanka in World Cup. It was also Pakistan’s best against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka for this position surpassing Basit Ali and Saleem Malik’s stand of 96 runs at Colombo on August 7,1994.

** Misbah-ul-Haq became the first Pakistani batsman to score two fifty plus scores in first two matches in World Cup. The right hand middle order batsman who made 65 runs against Kenya in the first match at Hambantota on Wednesday, made  an unbeaten 83 in this match.

** Younis Khan recorded his highest score in World Cup by scoring 72 off 76 balls with four fours. His previous highest in this mega event was 50 in the previous match against Kenya at Hambantota on February 23.

The move was announced by the USYCA president, Jamie Harrison.

The Midwest Cricket Conference was established in 1965 and is made up of teams from Chicago, Peoria, Milwaukee, Madison and St. Louis. The league has grown from 12 teams in 1995 to more than 47 in 2004.

For years it has worked to introduce the game to new groups and youth and form a foundation for cricket to grow.

“To develop cricket in America and other cricket developing nations, the key is to penetrate into the grassroots levels of education,” said Shekhs Aravind, President of the Midwest Cricket Conference.

 “The game needs to be introduced in school and park districts, so that it develops into a more popular game, beyond the box of an immigrant game status. For this, each cricket league and region should work with individual cities, park districts and school districts to involve these institutions in developing interest among our youth.

“It is my dream, and a key point on my agenda, to develop the great game of cricket in this region. It’s one thing to run a cricket league for all of the interested folks in the area, but the most important point is to develop the game at the grassroots level, so that this game will be embraced by all Americans, just not the immigrants.”

“USYCA couldn’t be happier to have the Midwest Cricket Conference on board,” said USYCA President Jamie Harrison. “Shekhs and his team lead an impressive organization, representing hundreds of cricketers, and we’re honored that they have chosen to work with USYCA to take our great game to young people in the Midwest.”

Carlin, 22, who is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had football in his blood and Pennsylvania is the home of National Football League Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana (San Francisco 49ers), Joe Namath (New York Jets), Jim Kelly (Buffalo Bills) and Dan Marino (Miami Dolphins).

Then about 18 months ago he began watching on TV the 20/20 cricket series between India and Pakistan with some of his south Asian friends at the College of Wooster in Ohio where he is a double major in political science and philosophy.

The game caught his eye and he became interested in playing. He was a fast learner.

In an interview with cricketusamag.com, Carlin said he began playing as a wicketkeeper “because I like being involved in the game with every ball.”

Carlin, a right hander, bats at the important No. 4 position. He quickly took to the game and has an affinity with the Australian international players because of their high quality fielding.

He has also closely watched the style of former Australian wicketkeepers Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy.

Gilchrist recently retired after a very successful  international  and Test career with the gloves and bat.

“I like to watch Healy because he had a hard working ethic. He worked very hard and was consistently drilling,” said Carlin.

Carlin, a tireless worker himself, improved rapidly as a ‘keeper and batsman and a few weeks ago he won the inaugural John Bart King Award for the best American-born cricketer in college competition. He won it primarily for his wicketkeeping.

Winning an award is always special for all athletes, but it adds significance when he or she is the first to win it.

“I’ll be remembered in history forever,” Carlin joked.

On a more serious note he is hoping to play cricket on a national level as soon as possible and is now seeking help to get high level coaching from US men’s senior coach Clayton Lambert and assistance  from senior US Cricket Association officials, including secretary John Aarons.

USACA officials look at Carlin as a trail blazer for American cricket because he was born on US soil and most of the players are from India, Pakistan, the West Indies and cricket playing countries like Australia, England and South Africa.

The more US-born players begin playing the game the better it is for the growth and advancement of cricket in America.

Carlin said: “I like the energy and passion about the game. They are the same reasons why I like soccer. It is a game that unfolds in front of you. You can see it how it keeps evolving. It is a real to and fro in the game.”

He says he sees a future for cricket in the US in the 20/20 competition and possibly the 50-over game.

Most officials at the national level see the future of the game in limited over cricket, particularly the 20/20 competition. It is a quick flowing game with batsmen slogging at the ball and a result is always achieved.

A five-day Test match is something that has to be worked on. Right now it is on hold.

It was New Zealand’s fifth perfect 10 victory in limited overs international cricket. New Zealand’s previous biggest victory in terms of wickets in World Cup was nine wickets which was recorded on thirce, against Sri Lanka at Nottingham on June 9,2003, against South Africa at Johannesburg on February 16,2003 and against Bangladesh at North Sound on April 2,2007. ** ** New Zealand’s 10-wicket win was seventh perfect 10 win in 305 World Cup matches. West Indies and South Africa achieved two 10-wickets victories each while India and Sri Lanka recorded one 10-wicket win each in World Cup before New Zealand.

** As many as 141 runs were scored for the loss of 10 wickets in 31.5 overs which was the lowest ever match aggregate in one day international matches played on Indian soil. It was second shortest completed match in India after India and England match at Chandigarh on Janaury 27,1985. Only 30 overs,15 overs a side,  were bowled in this match.  

** Kenya’s total of 69 as by far their lowest in World Cup games. It was their first under 100 total in 24 games. They lasted 23.5 overs, which was the lowest for them. Their previous lowest in one day internationals was 84 in 35.3 overs against Australia at Nairobi on September 2,2002 while their lowest in World Cup was 104 in 35.5 overs against West Indies at Kimberley on March 4, 2003. It was also the fifth-lowest total in World Cups. Canada’s 36 against Sri Lanka in 2003 is the lowest.

** For the first time in a World Cup match, New Zealand dismissed a team for less than 100. The previous lowest against New Zealand in a full 50-over match had been  Bangladesh’s 116 in 37.4 overs at Chelmsford on May 17, 1999.

** New Zealand won the match with 252 balls to spare, which was their most comprehensive World Cup win – and the   third-best for all teams in World Cups – in terms of balls remaining. Overall, it was New Zealand’s second-most emphatic win after 10-wicket win over Bangladesh at Queenstown on December 31,2007 with 264 balls to spare.

** Hamish Bennett recorded his best bowling in one day internationals by taking four for 16 bettering four for 46 he had achieved against Pakistan in his previous one day international match at Eden Park, Auckland on February 5, 2011.

** Hamish Bennett also became the first New Zealander and 16th bowler overall to take four or more wickets while playing for the first time in a World Cup match.

** Ross Taylor became New Zealand’s 19th and 194th player overall to play 100 or more matches in limited overs international cricket.

It was India’s joint second  highest score for India after and joint fourth highest overall in World Cup after  South African Gary Kirsten’s unbeaten 188 against Emirates at Rawalpinid in 1996, Indian Sourav Ganguly’s 183 against Sri Lanka at Taunton in 1999 and West Indian Vivian Richards’ 181 against Sri Lanka at Karachi in 1987. India’s Kapil Dev scored an unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in 1983.

Zimbabwean Criag Wishart’s unbeaten 172 against Namibia at Harare in 2003 was the previous highest at number one position in World Cup.

** Virender Sehwag’s 175 also the highest score for India against Bangladesh in one day internationals. Sourav Ganguly’s unbeaten 135 at Dhaka on May 31,2000 was the previous highest for India against Bangladesh. Virender Sehwag’s previous highest in limited overs international cricket was 146 against Sri Lanka at Rajkot on December 15,2009.

** India recorded their highest score against Bangladesh by making 370 for four in 50 overs. It was India’s third highest total and fifth highest overall in World Cup. India’s previous highest agains Bangladesh was 348 for five in 50 overs at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka on December 27,2004.

** Virat Kohli became the first Indian and 13th batsman overall to score a hundred while playing the first match in World Cup. He made an unbeaten 100 off 83 balls was India’s third fastest century and joint eighth in World Cup cricket.

** Virender Sehwag (175) and Virat Kohli (100 not out) scored hundreds in Indian innings. It was sixth instance when two batsmen scored hundred in an innings of World Cup match.

** The 203-run stand between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli was the fifth 200-plus partnership for India in World Cups. Virender Sehwag has been involved in two of them. It was fourth 200-plus stand for the third wicket in World Cup.

** Banngladesh recorded their highest ever total in World Cup by making 283 for nine in 50 overs. Their previous highest was 251 for eight in 50 overs against South Africa at Providence on April 7,2007. It was Bangladesh’s joint second highest total against India in one day internationals after 296 for 6 in 50. overs at Dhaka on  January 7, 2010. They also made 283 for six in 50 overs at Karachi on June 28, 2008.

** Indian medium pacer Madan Lal sent down the first ball in the World Cup while England’s Bombay born opener John Jameson faced the first ball.

** Dennis Amiss became the first batsman who scored a hundred in World Cup. The England opener who has the distinction to score first ever century in limited overs international cricket, scored 137 off 147 balls with 18 fours against India at Lord’s on June 7,1975.

** England was the first team to cross 300-run mark in World Cup as well as in one day internationals. They scored 334 for four in 60 overs against India at Lord’s on June 7,1975. India made just 132 runs for the loss of three wickets in 60 overs to lose the match by 202 runs. It was the first over 200 runs victory in World Cup as well as in limited overs internationals cricket.

** The first bowler to take five wickets in an innings was Dennis Lillee. The Australian fast bowler took five Pakistan wickets for 34 runs at Leeds on June 7,1975.

** India was the first team who achieved a perfect-10 victory in World Cup as well as in limited overs international cricket by beating East Africa by 10 wickets at Leeds on June 11,1975.

** Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 86 runs in 37.2 overs against West Indies at Manchester on June 7,1975 which was the first instance when a team dismissed under 100 in a World Cup match.

** The first victim of nervous nineties in World Cup was Pakistan’s Zaheer Abbas who was out on 97 against Sri Lanka at Nottingham on June 14,1975.

** West Indies became the first team to lift World Cup when they beat Australia by 17 runs in the final at Lord’s on June 21,1975. Clive Lloyd who scored 102 off 85 balls with 12 fours and two sixes was the first player to score a hundred in a final match.

** The match between Pakistan and Australia at Nottingham in 1979 World Cup was the first match to be completed in two days. ** Sri Lanka was the first associate member to beat a Test side in World Cup. They beat India by 57 runs at Manchester in 1979 World Cup.

** New Zealand’s Martin Snedden became the first bowler to have conceded 100 runs in a World Cup as well as in a limited over international match. He achieved this ‘unwanted feat’ against England at The Oval on June 9,1983.

** Winston Davis was the first bowler to take seven wickets in a World Cup match. The West Indian fast bowler achieved this feat by taking seven Australian wickets for 51 runs at Leeds on June 12,1983.

** Syed Kirmani became the first wicket-keeper to dismiss five batsmen behind the wicket. The Indian stumper achieved this feat against Zimbabwe at Leicester on June 11,2003.

** The first 50-overs- a side match in World Cup was played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Hyderabad, Pakistan on October 9,1987.

** In the inaugural match of the 1987 World Cup, Pakistan’s Javed Miandad became the first batsman to score a hundred in a 50 overs match. He made 103 off 100 balls with six fours.

** Chetan Sharma was the first bowler to perform a hat trick in a World Cup match. The Indian medium pacer achieved this feat against New Zealand at Nagpur on October 31,1987.

** West Indian Vivian Richards was the first batsman to score 1000 runs in World Cup. He achieved this feat during his 67-run knock against Pakistan at Karachi in the 1987 World Cup.

** The match between India and England at Perth on February 22,1992 was the first day/night match in the history of the World Cup.

** The first batsman to score a hundred in a day/night match was David Boon. The Australian opener achieved this feat by making 100 off 147 balls with eight fours against West Indies at Melbourne on March 18,1992.

** The first and only player to appear in first six World Cups was Pakistan’s Javed Miandad. He played 33 matches between 1975 and 1996.

** In 1996 World Cup played jointly in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, quarter finals match were played for the first time.

** The first match in the World Cup to be awarded by default was played between Indian and Sri Lanka at Kolkata on March 13,1996. Sections of crowd estimated 100000 lit fired and hurled missiles at the Sri Lankan fielders when India were 120 for eight in 34.1 overs in reply to Sri Lankan score 251 for eight in 50 overs.

** The semifinal match between South Africa and Australia at Birmingham on June 17,1999 was the first tied match in World Cup history. Australia went through to the final despite this match ended in a tie as they had beaten the South Africa by five runs in the Super Six match.

** Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist became the first wicket-keeper to dismiss six batsman behind the wickets in a World Cup match by taking six catches behind the wicket against Namibia at Potchefstroom on February 27,2003.

** Mohammed Kaif was the first fielder to take four catch in a World Cup match. The Indian player achieved this feat by taking four catches in Sri Lankan innings at Johannesburg on March 10,2003.

** Pakistan’s Wasim Akram became the first bowler in the World Cup history to complete a fifty of wickets. The left arm fast bowler achieved this feat when by dismissing Namibian wicket-keeper Melt van Schoor, leg before at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on February 16,2003. Wasim Akram who played his first match in the World Cup against Sri Lanka at Hyderabad (Sind) on October 8,1987, took 34 matches to achieve this feat.

** The match between Sri Lanka and Canada at Paarl on February 19 was the shortest ever match in in World Cup in terms of time in terms of overs bowled. Only 140 balls were bowled in 105 minutes in the match.

** Australian Rickey Ponting was the first batsman to hit eight sixes in an innings of a World Cup match He achieved this feat during his unbeaten 140-run knock against India in the final at Johannesburg on March 23,2003.

** The first team to score over 400 runs in an innings in World Cup was India. They made 413 for five in 50 overs against Bernuda at Port of Spain on March 19, 2007.

** Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga became the first bowler in World Cup as well as in limited overs international cricket to take four wickets on four balls. He achieved this feat against South Africa at Providence on March 28,2007.

** The first and only bowler to take 25 wickets in a single World Cup is Glenn McGrath. The Australian fast bowler took 26 wickets in 11 matches in the 2007 World Cup in West Indies.