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Leading up to Cricket World Cup 2015: Fun Facts Part 7

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The 2015 World Cup is just around the corner. For all you die-hard fans, here are some lesser-known cricket facts.

South Africa's Graeme Smith is the only player in the history of the sport to have captained a team for more than 100 Test matches.

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How many times do you think Sachin Tendulkar got out for a duck only once in his Ranji career. Who was it against?

None other than Bhuvaneshwar Kumar!

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Sir Donald Bradman is considered a legend of the game. Of course when such players are discussed, it's difficult to compare amongst different eras. Who really was the best?

The craziest stat of all is that Sir Bradman hit only 6 sixes in his whole career.

Rohit Ghosh is a Senior Writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh. “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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