Although today the state's largest population center is around Chicago in the northern part of the state, the state's European population grew first in the west, with French Canadians who settled along the Mississippi River, and gave the area the name, Illinois.
Highest team totals in test match cricket, by all teams. Highest total or score by a team in test match is made by Sri Lanka = 952 for 6 declared against India at Premadasa stadium in Colombo, back in August 1997..
Most Centuries by Indians in First Class Cricket. In the Ranji Season of 2013/14, Wasim Jaffer scored 2 centuries, 111 vs Punjab & 139 vs Vidarbha, and reached 50 centuries in his First Class Career. He became only the 8th Indian player to score 50 centuries in First Class Cricket. The leaders are Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar with 81 centuries each.