Nawab of Najafgarh is world's top cricketer for 2008
Sehwag scored 319 runs in 304 balls against South Africa in 2008. It was also the fastest triple century. His unbeaten 201 against Sri Lanka was also remarkable. He also has the record of taking five-wicket in an innings.
WISDEN, WHICH is considered as the Bible of Cricket, declared Virender Sehwag, the Indian all rounder as the leading cricketer of the world for the year 2008 on Thursday (April 9).
Sehwag, a resident of Najafgarh, Delhi, is also the first Indian cricketer who has bagged this honour. The cricket almanac wrote in its 146th edition, “Sehwag is a marvel of modern times, a genius who has confounded conventional wisdom, whose daring is now a part of cricket’s folklore.”
Sehwag scored 319 runs in 304 balls against South Africa in 2008. It is also the fastest triple century. His unbeaten 201 against Sri Lanka is also remarkable. Sehwag is also one of the only three batsmen in the world to have scored 300 runs twice in Test cricket. He also has the record of taking five-wicket in an innings.
The Nawab of Najafgarh made his One Day International debut in Mohali against Pakistan in 1999. He first Test Match was against South Africa in 2001.
Till date, Sehwag has made 5,697 runs in Test matches and 6,592 runs in ODI matches. While his Test career includes 15 centuries, his ODI career has 11 centuries.
The Nawab of Najafgarh made his One Day International debut in Mohali against Pakistan in 1999. He first Test Match was against South Africa in 2001.
Till date, Sehwag has made 5,697 runs in Test matches and 6,592 runs in ODI matches. While his Test career includes 15 centuries, his ODI career has 11 centuries.
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