Who are those cricketers batsmen who made ducks on Test debut but went on to become greats?

 I really got a list for it

1 Marvan attapatu

One of those players who had worst start his test career . An unimaginable start first six innings was 0,0,0,1,0,0 didn’t pass 30 until his tenth Test match when he finally broke the shackles with his maiden century.

From that point onwards there was no looking back, with Atapattu recording 16 centuries from 90 Test matches, including 6 double tons, at an average of 39.02. He scored a century against every Test playing nation and also went on to captain Sri Lanka.

2. Saeed anwar

One of the greatest aggressive pakistani batsman he got out on 0 in his first test match against west indies amd scored a smashing 169 against newzealand in his third test match

He went on to score 4,052 Test runs at an average of 45.52 with 11 centuries and 25 half-centuries. This places him seventh in the list of the highest run-scorers for Pakistan in Tests.

3. Sir len hutton

One of the greatest cricketers England has ever produced, Sir Len Hutton started his illustrious Test career in 1937 with a duck in the first innings and just one run in the second. He bounced back, however, to score a century in his second Test, going on to etch his name into the history books.

Hutton scored 6,971 Test runs, including 19 centuries, at a whopping average of 56.67 from 79 matches. He also held the record for the highest Test score ever for close to two decades, having made 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938.

Hutton also notched up a colossal 129 first-class centuries in 513 matches, a superb achievement in the era of uncovered pitches.

4. Graham gooch

Another of England’s greatest cricketers, Graham Gooch bagged a pair in his first Test in 1975 against the touring Australians. He then made 6 and 31 in his second Test and was subsequently dropped.

After being banned for three years courtesy of a rebel tour to South Africa he was afflicted by a severe loss of form, but Gooch regained his place in the England Test XI and blossomed at the highest level.

He ended his career with 8,900 Test runs and 20 centuries, apart from earning the distinction of being one of England’s finest captains. He is best remembered for his brilliant innings of 154 against a fearsome West Indian attack at Headingley in 1991, which is regarded as one of the greatest Test centuries of all time by critics, opponents and teammates alike.

Gooch’s other notable achievements include a highest Test score of 333 and being one of just 25 players to have scored 100 first-class centuries.

How did it happen that 23 players debuted alongside Sachin Tendulkar in 1989, and what became of them over the years?

 Yes this is true that 23 players made their debut in 1989. Some of them like Sachin Tendulkar, Waqar Younis, Mark Taylor and Sanath Jayasurya became one of the greatest players of all time others fell into oblivion. 4 of these players made their debut in the same series including Waqar Younis, Salil Ankola and Mushtaq Ahmed.

Trevor Hohns Australian cricketer Hohns played only 7 tests in his career taking 17 wickets but had a prolific first class career. He played his last Test the same year, and retired from first-class cricket two years later. Went on to be Australia's national selector - for 10 years the chairman of the committee - during which time Mark Waugh and Ian Healy were shown the door, and Steve Waugh's ODI captaincy was taken away.

Mark Taylor Australian cricketer Mark Taylor Retired aged 35, with 104 Tests and 7525 runs to his name. Is a commentator now. Tendulkar had played the same number of Tests by the time he was 29, and scored 8770 runs in them. For some time he had the highest score by an Australian in Tests in a match (334).

Greg Campbell Australian cricketer Greg Campbell made his international debut the same year as Tendulkar. He could only play 4 tests and 12 ODI’s with 7 wickets in Tests and 18 in ODI's. He is most popularly known as the uncle of Ricky Ponting.

Angus Fraser Angus Fraser Played intermittently in the English team for a decade playing 46 tests and taking 177 wickets. In ODI's he played 42 matches with 47 wickets. He played three Tests and three ODIs against Tendulkar, getting him out bowled once in a losing cause in an ODI at Trent Bridge. He now is a columnist in the Independent and a coach of Middlesex County

Mike Atherton A significant cricketer from England who Retired having played 115 Tests. Mike Atherton has scored more than 7700 runs although he was known as a defensive player with a strike rate of 37. He retired in 2001 and has been a commentator since then. He had a terrific record against India scoring 639 runs in 7 tests. In these same 7 tests Sachin scored 751 runs. In his last innings against India Atherton scored 160 runs his highest against India. Sachin then scored 177 in the same match. However the Man of the Match of this match was Sourav Ganguly (136+3 wickets)

Devon Malcolm Another player from England who belonged to Jamaica. Last played a Test in 1997 and a first-class match in 2003; has written You Guys Are History, and has also appeared on television show The Weakest Link. Malcolm played 40 tests and 10 One days. He was known as one of the fastest bowlers who took 57/9 against South Africa. He took 128 wickets in tests and 16 in ODI.

Alan Iggledsen - Another E glish batsman who succeeded in First class cricket but couldn't do anything in International cricket playing only 3 tests and 4 ODI’S picking up 6 and 2 wickets respectively. He didn't get opptinirws after 94. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 1999, a year after he retired from first-class cricket. Has survived the tumour through medication, and worked as sports master at Sutton Valence school in Kent till his dem*se in 2021.

John Stephenson Played just one Test, but ended his 21-year first-class career in 2006. Is now MCC's head of cricket, and is involved with a futuristic move - the use of the pink ball in cricket.

Salil Ankola- Salil Ankola is known more as an actor than a cricketer. Salil Ankola and Sachin Tendulkar shared the same room when they made their debuts. Sachin said in his book that both of them couldn't sleep a night before their debuts. Played one Test and 20 ODIs before moving to greener pastures, such as Bollywood, music videos and TV. Has acted in five films, and one horror show on TV most probably known for Ssshhh Koi hai and Vikral aur Gabral.

Waqar Younis- one of the highest wicket Taker in international cricket with 789 wickets (373 in tests and 416 in ODI’s. Bloodied Tendulkar on his debut, and had many a duel with him, but retired after the 2003 World Cup (He was the most effective bowler in the match against India when other Pakistani bowlers were very expensive Waqar Younis gave 48 runs and took 2 wickets of Shwwag and Ganguly in two consecutive balls. Waqar has been a bowling coach, has now moved to Australia and is a TV commentator.

Vivek Razdan- Like Sachin Tendulkar Vivek Razdan was also brought to the Indian team without any substantial first class cricket experience based on his two first-class matches. Played only two Tests and three ODIs, retired from first-class cricket in 1993-94, and now commentates on Indian domestic cricket. Vivek Razdan was not as lucky as Sachin and didn't get many opportunities even though he got a 5 wicket hall in test match against Pakistan.

Chris Cairns- He had the potential to become one of the greatest allrounder of world cricket but Regular injuries meant he couldn't play the same volume of cricket as Tendulkar, but his international career did span close to 17 years. Lives in Dubai now, and makes sporadic appearances in promotional or charity matches. Indians remember him for his century in the final of the 2000 Champions Trophy where he led Newzealand to victory in the finals. He has taken 218 wickets in tests and 201 in ODI Apart from scoring around 8000 runs in the international cricket. Unfortunately his career didn't ended on a good note as he was accused of match fixing in the IPL which tainted his legacy badly.

Akram Raza Played nine Tests and 49 ODIs over a period of six years and was one of six players fined by the PCB after the match-fixing episode. His record was not very good (15 wickets in 9 tests and 38 wickets in 49 ODIs) but still played over a decade and later became an umpire. He had been suspended twice for match fixing and then betting.

Dammika Ranatunga- Not many people remember the brother of Arjuna Ranatunga. Even though he is the eldest brother Arjuna Ranatunga was the first of them to make his debut. Dammika Ranatunga only played 2 tests and 4 ODI'S in his career with hardly any notable performance. He played one series each inntests and ODI's. He quit first-class cricket in 1995-96; and then Dammika has spent time as chief executive of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Saeed Anwar - One of the great batsman from Pakistan who held the record of highest individual score in ODI's of 194 for more than a decade. After quitting all cricket in 2002-03, became a maulvi, and is far removed from life as a cricketer. At one point he was neck to neck with Sachin in their batting statistics.

Robin Singh- Even though he made his debut in 1989, he didn't get proper place in team in 1996 becoming one of the rare batsman to play for India despite not born in India. He was primarily an ODI specialist playing 136 One days and only one test. He is also considered one of the best fielders of Indian cricket. He also worked with Sachin as a fielding coach in IPL as part of Mumbai Indians

Mushtaq Ahmed - Mushtaq Ahmed made his debut against Srilanka in 1989 and played 52 tests and 144 ODIs taking 346 wickets in total. At one point he was considered one of the best spinners of Pakistan along with Saqlain Mushtaq. After Test retirement in 2003, he spent years as a cult hero with Sussex, then jeopardised his county career by signing up with ICL. He has since then worked as bowling coach for England and Pakistan.

Steve Rhodes- Steve Rhodes- made his ODI debut in 1989 as a wicketkeeper batsman and in the same year he was replaced by a much better wicketkeeper batsman Alec Steward, due to which he got to play only limited number of matches. Played only 20 international matches, but his 440-match first-class career ended only in 2003. He is now Worcestershire's director of cricket.

Alec Steward -Is the seventh most-capped player in Tests who played 133 test matches and scored more than 8400 runs. He also played 162 ODIs and scored around 4700 runs. Quit playing in 2003. Is on Surrey's coaching staff now.

Robert Haynes- Had an eight-ODI career in which he only took 5 wickets and therefore fizzled out soon. He has finished an eight-year coaching stint with Jamaica. Is one of West Indies' current selectors

Naseer Hussain- The man responsible for the left-arm over-the-wicket theory that worked temporarily against Tendulkar. Has been retired for five years now, and is a respected broadcaster and writer. Naseer Hussain was way more prolific in tests playing in 96 tests out of which he captained in 45 tests. Interestingly Naseerr Hussain is of Indian origin and migrated to England acte rbeing born in Madras.

Sanath Jayasurya - One of the greatest players of all time, he is one of the rare players along with Jack Kallis to feature in both the lists of most runs as well as most wickets in ODI'S with more than 13000 runs and 323 wickets. And who can forget his innings of 189 against India. While Sachin made his debut with tests Jayasurya started off in ODIs that too as lower order batsman with the ability to bowl. But the 1996 world cup made him a star where ended the career of Manoj Prabhakar. Jayasurya started out in Tests only in 1991, and gave them up in 2007 to prolong his limited-overs career. In 2008 both Sachin and Jayasurya played together for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

So there have been many great players who made their debut in the same year as Sachin Tendulkar

Who is the most ungentlemanly cricketer ever?

 In the recent known memory for at least a couple of generations, that title should go undisputedly to one man above all.

David Warner

David Warner

From several acts of on field thuggery to being the instrumental man as the vice Captain of the team in the scandal of the 21st century in Cricket, David Warner seems to have all the feathers in his cap for the most ungentlemanly Cricket player in the recent known memory.

It’s hard to beat David Warner for on field ungentlemanly conduct on multiple occasions though off field, another Australian Cricketer seems to vie for the title…Michael Slater whose ex wife would probably tell you what an utter twat Michael Slater is.

Michael Slater’s Wikipedia page has a special section for his “ Legal Issues” that seems like a long list.

Since his retirement from cricket and the end of his media work, Slater has faced many legal issues, including multiple arrests and charges.

On 20 October 2021, Slater was arrested on charges of domestic violence, stalking and using a carrier service to harass, relating to his ex-wife.[14]

On 15 December 2021, New South Wales Police arrested Slater for allegedly breaching an apprehended violence order (AVO). He was then released on police bail.[15]

On 27 April 2022, Slater came under a fresh police investigation over an alleged domestic violence incident, just hours before he had similar charges dismissed on mental health grounds.[16]

On 27 May 2022, Slater was arrested and charged with assault and stalking/intimidating after police were called to a unit in Manly on April 26, 2022 [17]

On 18 July 2022, Slater was escorted to Manly Police Station and charged with breach of bail. Magistrate Megan Greenwood granted Slater bail and again ordered him to abide by the strict conditions of the arrangement. [18]

On 31 August 2022, Slater was charged with two new counts of common assault and one count of attempting to stalk or intimidate intending fear of physical or mental harm after he allegedly assaulted a man at Frenchs Forest on Sydney's northern beaches.[19]

On 22 September 2022, Slater was arrested for allegedly breaching bail. New South Wales Police applied for an interim apprehended violence order to protect the woman he was with at the time of his arrest.[20]

On 9 November 2022, Slater was convicted of domestic violence charges, using a carriage service to harass, stalking or intimidating and common assault at Manly Local Court. Slater also had two counts of common assault and one count of attempting to stalk or intimidate, relating to an incident at a northern beaches hospital in July, dismissed on mental health grounds. The magistrate described the convictions as "warranted" and "expected by the community", saying that repeated domestic violence offending cannot go unpunished. Slater was sentenced to a two-year jail sentence to be served in the community.[21]

On 31 March 2023, Slater was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer and two counts of obstructing police following a confrontation at Noosa Heads.[22]

On 21 November 2023, Slater was sentenced over the police altercation in Noosa Heads. The judge fined Slater $600 but did not record a conviction.[23]

On 14 April 2024, Slater was arrested and charged 19 times, the alleged charges including domestic violence offences of unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm, choking or suffocation, and breaching bail. He was subsequently denied bail to appear again in late May[24]

On 10 December 2024, Slater was charged with 14 counts of contravening a domestic violence order, five counts of common assault (domestic violence), one of breaching bail, two of driving a vehicle with a drug in his system, one of driving while over the general alcohol limit and one of being in charge of a vehicle while over the general alcohol limit. The allegations stem from incidents in April, Slater who is currently on remand will face court on 26th of Feb 2025[25]

On 22 April 2025, Slater was sentenced to four years and released with the jail term partly suspended in lieu of the time of 375 days already served while waiting for the trial to be completed, he was released with the condition that any serious offences over the next 5 years will be grounds for him to serve the full sentence. [26]

On 1 December 2025, Slater's lifetime membership of Cricket NSW was revoked and he was removed from the organisation's hall of fame due to his prior domestic violence charges.[27]

Which cricketers have married Bollywood actresses?

 List of cricketers who have married to Bollywood Actresses

Virat Kohli weds Anushka Sharma

KL Rahul Weds Athiya Shetty

Recently married couples on 23rd Jan 2023.

Yuvraj Singh married to Hazel Keech

Zaheer Khan weds Sagarika Ghatge

Harbhajan Singh & Geeta Basra

Manoj prabhakar and Farheen

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi & Sharmila Tagore

Disclaimer:- now few cricketers are married and then later divorced so I don't consider them here in answer.

What are the names of legendary cricketers, who never scored a century at Lords cricket ground?

 I hope you are asking the answer only for the international cricket.

Before giving you the list of the legends, let me introduced to the legend of legends who you already know.

Here comes the man…

Yes, this he is none other than the God of cricket.

• You will be surprised to know that in test cricket, his scores at Lord’s read – 10, 27, 31, 16, 12, 37, 16, 34, 12 – a total of 195 runs at an average of 21.67.

So, forget about the century, he hasn't even scored a fifty at Lords in tests.

• And what also can't be denied is that his average against England is 61.42, the highest against any side excluding Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

The fact to know- Sachin has scored a century at the lords but it is not counted in the international cricket.

Way back in 1998, in a match b/w MCC XI and Rest of the world XI, he scored 125 off 118 while opening for ROW XI

Now going toward the other legends,

Next on our list is…

Don't be surprised know the this legendary West Indian in this list

• Brian Lara’s scores at Lord’s – 6, 54, 6, 5, 11, 44 – A total of 126 runs at a very low average of 22.66 compared to his career average of 52.88.

Okay, the next legend is someone who will also be remembered if you are taking the name of Sachin and Lara.

He is …..

The legendary punter

• Ponting’s scores at Lord’s – 14, 4, 9, 42, 2, 38, 26, 0 – a total of 135 runs at a below-par average of 16.87 for a special player like Ricky Ponting

Next in the list is….

• Gavaskar is the greatest Indian test batsman of 20th century but his scores at Lord’s – 4, 53, 49, 5, 42, 59, 48, 24, 34, 22 – Gavaskar Sir scored a total of 376 runs at the home of cricket including 2 half centuries at a mediocre average of 37.6.

Another legend in this list is…

• Undoubtedly, Kallis is the best all-rounder of his era. scores at Lord’s – 0, 7, 13, 3, 31 – a total of 54 runs at a nightmarish average of 10.8.

Which international cricketer retired at his prime?

 There are some crickets I think who retired at their prime

1. Kumar Sangakkara: He was in tremendous form in world cup 2015 scoring more than 500 runs in 7 matches with 4 consecutive centuries. I guess after his retirement srilankan cricket is yet not able to find his alter

2. Brendon McCullum: World Cup 2015 was surely one of the best for the kiwis and one of the reason was this destructive opener and captain who just changed the approach of the team and completely change how the world sees New-Zealand. He just retired after horrible loss in the finals but o guess he could have played for 2019 world cup. Not only this he is the guy who scored fastest test century in his last game.

3. Ab de Villiers: Well anybody who like cricket knows how the retirement of this player was put of the blue while he was not in the bad form. No one just couldn't believe him retiring and the reason is still not much clear of his retirement.

So, these are the cricketers I think retired at their peak.

What are some lesser known facts about Indian cricketers?

 We all would remember the below incident that happened in 2013 during the RCB vs KKR match very well, but….

But, do you know once Gautam Gambhir gave his Man of the Match to Virat Kohli?

That was during the 4th match of 5 ODIs when Sri Lanka toured India in 2009. Sri Lanka posted a huge target of 316 to win after Indian stand-in captain Virender Sehwag lost the toss and was asked to bowl first.

The openers Sehwag and Sachin failed to make a hefty opening partnership and India was stuttering at 23 for 2 wickets in 4 overs. Then, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli steadied the ship by making a huge partnership of 224 runs from just 214 balls. I know you would relate this with WC 2011 final, didn’t you? But here MS Dhoni wasn’t needed to finish the match (and also was not available), as Gautam Gambhir finished the match in style with a boundary.

Virat Kohli got out after a well- deserved maiden century and Gautam Gambhir was unbeaten on 150 from 137 balls.

In the post match ceremony,

Ravi Shastri - “Gautam Gambhir is the man of the match and would receive ₹1 lakh from Sudhir Hasija, chairman of Karbonn mobiles limited”

Gautam Gambhir walks towards the chairman and says “I would like to give it to Virat Kohli”

Ravi Shastri - “Uhh? Ok. Well a gesture here by Gautam Gambhir…..He wants to give this award to Virat Kohli who’s got his first hundred in one day international. So Virat you…he can collect the phone from Sudhir Hasija, he gets the cheque, Karbonn mobile set and the MOM trophy”

If I’m right,this was his second MOM and Virat was lucky to be brought up among such selfless, encouraging cricketers like Gambhir, Sachin, Sehwag, Dhoni, Dravid, etc. We’ve seen many selfless players played/playing for our team, Gautam Gambhir is one such gem of a player. Hope this is one of the lesser known facts about Indian cricketers.

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