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Throughout its illustrious history, cricket has witnessed numerous extraordinary feats and incredible records. However, there are a few records that stand out as almost unbreakable, etched in the annals of the game for eternity. Here is a list of the 10 records that are nearly impossible to outdo.
1. Captaining at the Age of 50: The legendary Dr. William Gilbert Grace captained England at the age of 50, becoming the oldest man to accomplish this feat. Since 1899, this record has stood firm, and it seems highly doubtful if anyone will ever surpass it.
2. 50+ Runs in Three World Cup Finals: Adam Gilchrist achieved an astonishing record by scoring two fifties and a century in three consecutive World Cup finals. Making a World Cup final is an achievement in itself, but to score three consecutive 50+ scores as a batsman is a record that will be hard to emulate.
3. 199 First-Class Centuries: While Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most centuries in international cricket, the most centuries in first-class cricket belongs to Jack Hobbs, who scored an incredible 199 in total.
4. 19 Wickets in One Match: Jim Laker holds the record for taking the most wickets in a single match. The Englishman took a total of 19 wickets against Australia, a feat that still hasn’t been broken by anyone.
5. A 30-Year Career: Sachin Tendulkar did have a long 24-year career, but he doesn’t hold the record for the longest. That privilege falls to English all-rounder Wilfred Rhodes, who played for an astonishing 30 years!
6. Most First-Class Wickets: Wilfred Rhodes also has the record for the most number of first-class wickets, scalping an incredible 4,204 wickets in his long career, which will be hard to beat.
7. 3-Over Century: Sir Don Bradman, regarded as the greatest batsman of all-time, once scored a century in just three overs. One of the overs was eight balls long, and by 18 minutes, he had crossed the century mark.
8. International Wicket Without Bowling: India’s Virat Kohli holds a unique record of getting his first wicket without bowling a legitimate ball. He took Kevin Pietersen’s wicket in a T20I by getting him stumped off a wide ball.
9. Consecutive Maiden Overs: Indian spinner Rameshchandra Gangaram Nadkarni once bowled 21 consecutive overs without conceding a single run. That record is yet to be broken today, and in total, he only gave five runs away.
10. Three Double-Centuries in ODIs: India’s Rohit Sharma holds an incredible record of scoring three double-centuries in ODIs. This is a feat that hasn’t been repeated or broken, and it will take a Herculean effort for someone to achieve it again.
These records stand as a testament to the exceptional talent, dedication, and longevity of the players who achieved them.