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..
117 Chris Gayle (West Indies v South Africa, Sep 11, 2007). 116no Brendon McCullum (New Zealand v South Africa, Feb 28, 2010). 104no Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka v Australia, Aug 6, 2011). The 26-year-old smashed an incredible 156 from 63 balls with 14 sixes and 11 fours, the highest score in any T20 international.