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The term 'Nelson' is used in cricket to refer to a score of 111 by an individual player or a team. It is considered an unlucky number in cricket folklore.

Yellow and red penalty cards were first introduced in football by English referee Ken Aston and were officially used for the first time at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Although the concept was proposed in 1970, the cards became widely recognized and standardized in football from that year onwards. The first red card shown in a World Cup match was in 1974, but the system itself was introduced in 1970, making 1970 the correct year of official introduction.

Pakistan played its first Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Australia on February 24, 2006. Therefore, option A is correct.

Alec Stewart, born on April 8, 1963, scored 8463 runs in his Test career, making option A correct. The other players listed do not match both the birthdate and the exact run tally.

The official and standard width of a cricket pitch is 10 feet (3.05 meters). This is confirmed by authoritative sources including the Laws of Cricket by MCC, Wikipedia, and cricket dimension guides. The option '10 yards' is incorrect as it is too wide for a cricket pitch. Therefore, the correct answer is 10 feet, which corresponds to option B.

Graeme Smith is the only cricketer to have captained a team in more than 100 Test matches, leading South Africa in 109 Tests. Other options have captained fewer Test matches.

The ICC Cricket World Cup first introduced coloured clothing and white balls in the 1992 tournament, marking a significant change from the traditional white clothing and red balls used previously.

According to the Laws of Cricket and International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations, the maximum length allowed for a cricket bat is 38 inches. However, the typical standard adult cricket bat length is around 33 to 34 inches, with 38 inches being the maximum allowed length. The option '36 inches' is not the standard length but rather a common size for some players. Therefore, the correct answer is '38 inches' as the standard maximum length of a cricket bat.

Tamim Iqbal, a Bangladeshi cricketer, has indeed scored centuries outside Asia. He has recorded ODI centuries in Kenya, Barbados, Australia, and New Zealand, which are all outside Asia. However, the question asks which famous Asian cricketer has never scored a century outside Asia. Among the options, MS Dhoni, Kumar Sangakkara, and Shahid Afridi have all scored centuries outside Asia. Tamim Iqbal has scored centuries outside Asia, so the original answer is incorrect. After verification, the correct answer is actually MS Dhoni, who has scored most of his centuries in Asia but not outside Asia in international cricket. Therefore, the question and answer need correction to reflect this fact.

The official weight of a women's cricket ball is between 140 and 150 grams according to the Laws of Cricket. Option B correctly reflects this range.

The Olympic Flag features five interlocking rings, each representing one of the five inhabited continents of the world, symbolizing unity among athletes worldwide.

According to the official ICC playing conditions and multiple authoritative cricket sources, the standard length of cricket stumps above the playing surface is 28 inches (71.1 cm). This matches option C. The initial answer option A (24 inches) is incorrect. The explanation in the question correctly states 28 inches, so the correct answer should be C.

Australia defeated England by 45 runs in both the inaugural Test match in 1877 and the centenary Test match in 1977, making option A correct.

In cricket, the term 'Nelson' is used to refer to the score of 111, either by an individual player or a team. It is considered an unlucky number by some players and fans.

The standard length range for tennis rackets is typically between 27 and 29 inches, which is the most common size used by players for optimal control and power.

The ICC Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by Pakistan in 1996 along with India and Sri Lanka. This was the only World Cup Pakistan co-hosted, making 1996 the correct answer.

Venus and Serena Williams were the first sisters to win Olympic gold medals in tennis, achieving this feat at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in doubles. No other sister pair preceded them in winning Olympic gold in tennis.

Tennis was reintroduced as a full medal sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics after being absent since 1924, and it has remained part of the Olympic program since then.

According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) official rules and specifications, the weight of a standard tennis ball must be between 56.0 grams and 59.4 grams. This corresponds to option D (56 to 59 grams). The other options do not match the ITF standard weight range for tennis balls.

Wasim Akram was the first Pakistani bowler to take 14 wickets in a Test match, achieving this feat against New Zealand in 1994. This performance is one of the best bowling figures in a Test match by a Pakistani bowler.

The 2020 Summer Olympics were hosted by Japan, specifically in Tokyo. This is a well-known fact as the event was widely publicized globally.

According to the official ICC Men's Test Match Playing Conditions, the cricket ball used in Test matches must weigh between 5.5 ounces (155.9 grams) and 5.75 ounces (163 grams). Among the options given, option D (5.50 ounces or 156 g) falls within this official weight range and is the correct answer. The previously stated correct answer B (5.00 ounces or 142 g) is incorrect as it is below the official minimum weight.

Pakistan defeated India to win the 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship held in Pattaya, Thailand. This is a known fact from recent sports news about the event.

The final of PSL 4 (Pakistan Super League Season 4) was played in Lahore, at the Gaddafi Stadium. Therefore, option A is correct.

Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara was the first captain of the Pakistan Hockey Team. He led Pakistan in their first international match at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Although Hamidullah Khan Burki was a notable player on the team, he was not the first captain. The other options were also notable players but did not serve as the first captain.