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..
Misbah from Pakistan team has hit the longest six in an ODI and it's length was 111m. The Melborne Cricket Ground is the one of the biggest cricket grounds in the world, so far Anil Kumble, an Indian leg-spinner is the only person to hit a ball out of the park. That was probably the longest six.