3.First batsman to bat at no. 12
Number 11 is considered the last position in batting order. However, due to the concussion rule, now there is a possibility of having no. 12. Shannon Gabriel achieved this feat when Jermaine Blackwood came in as a later replacement for Darren Bravo in a Test match against India last year. The Windies lost that match by a massive margin in Jamaica.
2.Most matches as Test captain
South Africa’s Graeme Smith became the first player to lead his team in 100 Test matches on his 32nd birthday, 1 February 2013. The Proteas played that match against Pakistan in Johannesburg. He captained his team in 109 Test matches, winning 53 of them.
1.Most Expensive Cricket Bat
Usually, the cost price of a bat in India is affordable for many middle-class families. However, the most expensive cricket bat in the world is worth $161,295. Yes, R K Global Shares & Securities Ltd (India) bought the bat that MS Dhoni used to hit the winning six in the 2011 World Cup final for an astronomical price of £100,000.
