The longest match ever - the Timeless Test at Durban, in 1939 - lasted 10 days.

1938- the BBC televises Test cricket for the first time, from Lord's.

The time allowed for a Twenty20 match is 2hours 45 minutes. Each innings is 20 overs, to be bowled in 75 minutes, and there is a 15-minute break between innings.

Did you know you're allowed to hit the ball twice of it looks like hitting the stumps. You can even kick it away. Otherwise, you're out if you deliberately take a second bite of the cherry. It just hasn't ever happened in an international.

… and useful stats

501 (not out) the highest individual score ever made in a first-class match, by Brian Lara, for Warwickhire V Durham in Edgbaston in 1994.

19 the most wickets ever taken by one bowler in a Test or first-class match, by Jim Laker, for England against Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester in 1956.

952 (for six declared, off 271 overs) the highest team score in a Test by Sri Lanka V India, at the Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, in 1997.

6 the lowest team score in a first-class match, made by a team called the Bs against England at Lord's in 1810.

4.07 the lowest batting average of any Test cricketer who as played at least 50 matches, by Bhagwat Chandrasekhar of India.