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The International Cricket Council (ICC) headquarters is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, making option A the correct answer.

The position of President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) was abolished in 2016. Zaheer Abbas of Pakistan was the last person to hold the position, serving from 2015 to 2016. After the abolition of the President role, the Chairman became the highest position in the ICC. Shashank Manohar served as ICC Chairman from 2015 to 2020, but he was not the last President. David Richardson was ICC CEO, not President, and Alan Isaac served as ICC President before Zaheer Abbas.

The first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896 had 280 male athletes from 12 countries participating. Although some sources mention 13 or 14 nations, the officially recognized number of participating countries is 12. Therefore, the correct answer is 12, but since 12 is option A and the original correct answer was A, the question options need correction to reflect the accurate number. The closest correct number is 12, which corresponds to option C after correction.

Ahmed Shehzad was the first Pakistani cricketer to score a century in T20 Internationals, achieving this milestone against Bangladesh in 2014. None of the other listed players reached a T20I hundred before him.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) was originally founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference on 15 June 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. It was later renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965 and finally the International Cricket Council in 1987. Therefore, the correct founding year is 1909, making option C the correct answer.

Equestrian is the Olympic sport where men and women compete directly against each other in the same events, unlike most other sports which have separate male and female categories.

The Durand Cup is a prestigious football tournament held in India, making football the correct association for the Durand Cup.

The height of the wicket (stumps) used in cricket is officially 27 inches (68.6 cm) as per the Laws of Cricket. Option B correctly states this measurement.

Islamabad United won their first Pakistan Super League (PSL) title on 22 February 2016, which was the date of the final match of the inaugural PSL season.

Pakistan lost the Cricket World Cup final in 1996 when they were defeated by Sri Lanka. In 1992, Pakistan won the World Cup, and in 1999 and 2003, Pakistan did not reach the final.

Pakistan played its first Test match in 1952 against India, marking its debut in international Test cricket.

ICC stands for International Cricket Council, which is the global governing body for cricket.

Tim Paine was the 49th Test captain of Australia. The numbering of Australian Test captains is well documented, and Paine succeeded Steve Smith as captain in 2018.

Ahmed Shehzad was the first Pakistani cricketer to score a century in a T20 International match, achieving this milestone against England in 2010. None of the other options achieved this feat before him.

The name 'Brazuca' was chosen by a public vote for the official match ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil. It is an informal Brazilian slang term meaning 'our fellow' or 'a Brazilian' and is used to express national pride and the Brazilian way of life. It symbolizes emotion, pride, and goodwill, reflecting Brazil's vibrant football culture. Therefore, the correct meaning closest to the options given is 'Our Fellow'.

The England cricket team is commonly known as "The Lions," a nickname derived from the three lions on the English cricket emblem. Other teams have different nicknames, so England is the correct answer.

The Indian cricket team is commonly referred to as "The Blues" due to their blue-colored uniforms. None of the other teams listed are popularly known by this nickname.

The Olympic Games are held every four years, which is the standard interval between each event, known as an Olympiad.

Ping pong is a common nickname for table tennis, a sport where players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small paddles.

Test cricket does not have a World Cup tournament, unlike ODI and T20 formats which have established World Cups. Therefore, the format with no World Cup is Test cricket.

The nickname "The Poms" is commonly used to refer to English people, and by extension, the England cricket team. Therefore, the England cricket team is called "The Poms."

Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the highest number of wickets in Test cricket, with 800 wickets, surpassing all other bowlers.

The Pakistan cricket team is commonly known as “The Green Shirts” due to their green-colored uniforms, which is a distinctive feature associated with the team.

As of 2024, the highest number of wickets taken in T20 international cricket is held by Rashid Khan, not Lasith Malinga. Rashid Khan, an Afghan spinner, has surpassed previous record holders with 165 wickets. Lasith Malinga, while a legendary T20 bowler, no longer holds the record. Therefore, the correct answer is not among the original options provided, but from the options given, none are correct for the highest wicket-taker overall. However, since the question asks for the highest number of wickets in T20 international cricket and the options are Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi, Lasith Malinga, and Saeed Ajmal, none currently hold the record. The closest and most notable among these is Shahid Afridi, but the actual record holder is Rashid Khan. Given the options, the question is outdated and needs correction. The corrected question should include Rashid Khan as an option and mark him as the correct answer.

Azhar Ali holds the highest individual Test score for Pakistan, having scored 302 not out against India in 2016. Hanif Muhammad's highest was 337, but it was for Pakistan in the pre-Test era and is not recognized as the highest Test score. Therefore, Azhar Ali's 302* is the highest official Test individual score for Pakistan.