FACTBOX-Yuvraj Singh

Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:23am BST
 
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DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Factbox on Yuvraj Singh, who became the first man to hit six sixes in an over in Twenty20 cricket in a World Cup match against England on Wednesday.

* Made his international debut aged 18 in a mini-World Cup match against Australia in Nairobi in 2000-01.

* Scored 84 in the same match and was instrumental in India's win.

* In 183 one-dayers, has scored 5109 runs at an average of 36.23, including seven centuries and 30 fifties.

* In 19 test appearances, he has amassed 830 runs at an average of 33.20, scoring two centuries.

* Claimed the fastest half-century in Twenty20 internationals when he reached the mark off 12 deliveries against England at the inaugural World Cup. Also hit England fast bowler Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over during the Super Eights clash.

 

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