Documented Facts & Historical Curiosities in Cricket
Verified historical landmarks and statistical trivia certified against official match archives.
Sir Don Bradman's 99.94 Career Average
Australia's Sir Donald Bradman finished with a career Test batting average of 99.94 across 52 matches. Needing only 4 runs in his final innings at The Oval in 1948 to average 100, he was bowled for a duck by Eric Hollies.
The 12-Day Timeless Test in Durban (1939)
The longest recorded cricket match in history occurred in March 1939 between South Africa and England in Durban, lasting 12 days before being declared a draw so England could catch their scheduled boat home.
Brian Lara's 501 Not Out First-Class Record
Playing for Warwickshire against Durham at Edgbaston in 1994, Brian Lara scored 501 runs not out from 427 balls, hitting 62 fours and 10 sixes.
The Ashes Urn Remains Permanently at Lord's
The original terracotta Ashes urn presented to England captain Ivo Bligh in 1882 is so fragile that it remains on permanent display in the MCC Museum at Lord's, with winners awarded a crystal replica.