Today in Cricket History
September 11, 1976: Murali Kartik, Indian left-arm spin bowler is born.
September 10,  1872: Kumar Shri Ranitsinhji, the Jan Saheb of Nawanagar, "Ranji" was born.
September9, 1963: Neil Harvey Fairbrother, England batsman is born.
September 7, 1984: Farveez Maharoof, Sri Lankan pace bowler is born.
September 6, 1968: Saeed Anwar, brilliant Pakistani opening batsman 1990-2001 is born.
September 4, 1826: John Wisden, Sussex cricketer. Started an almanack was born.
September 4, 1971: Lance Klusener, outstanding South African all-rounder is born.
September 3, 1985: England regain the Ashes by beating Australia at The Oval
September 2, 1973: Indika de Saram, Sri Lankan batsman 1999 is born.
September 1, 1921: M.K.Mantri, uncle of S.Gavaskar. Indian keeper 1952-55 is born.
August 31, 1969: Javagal Srinath, Indian right-arm pace bowler is born.
August 30, 1967: Justin Vaughan, New Zealand all-rounder 1992-97 is born.
August 29, 2003: Alok Kapali takes hat-trick for Bangladesh in Peshawar Test against Pakistan
August 28, 1992: Muttiah Muralitharan makes his Test match debut vs Australia at Colombo
August 27, 1974: Yousuf Youhana, prolific Pakistan Test batsman is born.
August 26, 1975: Jonathan Lewis, England paceman is born.
August 25, 1952: Duleep Mendis, big-hitting Sri Lankan captain is born.
August 24, 1959: Adrian Kuiper, South African all-rounder is born.
August 23, 1972: Mark Butcher, England Test opening batsman is born.
August 22, 1956: Peter Taylor, Australian off-spinner 1987-92 is born.
August 21, 1975: Simon Katich, dashing left-hand batsman is born.
August 20, 1952: John Emburey, England off-spinner is born.
August 19, 1992: Romesh Kaluwitharana scores 132* on Test debut (Sri Lanka v Australia)
August 18, 1974: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, West Indian left-handed batsman is born.
August 17, 1972: Habibul Bashar, exciting Bangladesh Test batsman and former captain is born.
August 16, 1950: Jeff Thomson, great Aussie fast bowler 1972-85 is born.
August 15, 1963: Jack Russell, superb England wicket-keeper 1988-96 is born.
August 14, 1990: Sachin Tendulkar completes his first Test century at age 17 (179 at Old Trafford)
August 13, 1975: Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan tearaway Test pace bowler is born.
August 12, 1976: Pedro Collins, West Indian left-arm pace Test bowler 1999 is born.
August 11, 2005: Shane Warne takes his 600th Test wicket (Marcus Trescothick).
August 10, 1978: Chris Read, England wicketkeeper is born.
August 9, 1983: Hamilton Masakadza, Zimbabwe batsman is born
August 8, 1940: Dilip Sardesai, high scoring Indian batsman of the sixties is born.
August 7, 1948: Greg Chappell, brother of Ian. Elegant Australian batsman 1970-84 is born.
August 6, 1969: Simon Doull, New Zealand medium pacer is born.
August 5, 1969: Venkatesh Prasad, consistent Indian Test pace bowler and current Bowling Coach is born.
August 4, 1979: Robin Peterson, South African left-arm spinner Test is born.
August 3, 1960: Gopal Sharma, Indian off-spinner in four Tests 1985-87 is born.
August 2,1976: Mohammad Zahid, Pakistan pace bowler 1996-97 is born.
August 1, 1969: Graham Thorpe, England LHB is born.
July 31, 1956: Jim Laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match.
July 30, 1982: James Anderson, England Test pace bowler is born
July 29, 2001: Hamilton Masakadza makes century on Test debut for Zimbabwe against WI
July 28, 1978: Jacob Oram, New Zealand Test all-rounder is born.
July 27, 1969: Jonty Rhodes South African batsman, brilliant fielder is born.
July 26, 1971: Khaled Mahmud, Bangladesh all-rounder is born.
July 25, 1982: Monde Zondeki, South African fast bowler is born
July 24, 1947: Zaheer Abbas, probably Pakistan's finest batsman ever is born.
July 23, 1953: Graham Gooch, prolific England opener and captain is born
July 22, 1982: Nuwan Kulasekera, Sri Lankan pace bowler is born
July 21, 1947: Chetan Chauhan, Indian opener, Gavaskars opening partner in test matches is born
July 20, 1976: Debasish Mohanty, Indian Test bowler is born.
July 19, 1979: Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lankan Test pace bowler is born.
July 18, 1949: Dennis Lillee, great Australian fast bowler is born.
July 17, 1982: Omari Banks, WI off-spin all-rounder is born
July 16, 1973: Shaun Pollock, son of Peter. South African all-rounder and later captain is born.
July 15, 1977: Andre Nel, South African Test pace bowler is born.
July 14, 1967: Hashan Tillakaratne, Sri Lanka Test keeper/batsman/captain is born.
July 13, 1974: India play its first one-day international vs England at Headingley
July 12, 1930: Bradman out on 334 at Headingley, his highest test score.
July 11, 1968: Colin Cowdrey plays his 100th test, first player to do so.
July 10, 1949: Sunil Gavaskar, Indian opener, and great  batsman is born.
July 9, 1990: Richard Hadlee takes 5-53 to end his Test career with 431 wkts
July 8, 1972: Saurav Ganguly, brilliant left-handed bat and Indian captain is born.
July 7, 1981: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, big-hitting Indian keeper-batsman and captain is born.
July 6, 1977: Makhaya Ntini South African Fast bowler since 1998 is born.
July 5, 1954: John Wright, NZ opening batsman and later Indian national coach is born.
July 4, 1987: Imran Khan becomes the first Pakistani player to take 300 wickets in test match cricket
July3, 1951: Sir Richard Hadlee, one of the greatest fast bowlers to have played the game is born.
July 2, 1979: Matthew Papps, New Zealand ODI opening batsman is born.
July 1, 1969: Graham Lloyd, England ODI Batsman is born
June 30, 1969: Sanath Jayasuriya, attacking Sri Lankan opening batsman and former captain is born.
June 29, 1965: Paul Jarvis, England pace bowler 1988-93 is born.
June 28, 1978: Jacob Oram, New Zealand Test all-rounder is born.
June 27, 1980: Kevin Pietersen, best England batsman at present is born in South Africa
June 26, 1976: Mpumelelo (Pommie) Mbangwa, Zimbabwe pace bowler is born.
June 25, 1983: India beat West Indies by 43 runs to win the World Cup.
June 24, 1947: Zaheer Abbas, Pakistan's finest batsman ever is born.
June 23, 1953: Graham Gooch, prolific England opener and captain is born.
June 22, 1996: Saurav Ganguly scores 131 at Lord's on Test debut.
June 21, 1979: Sri Lanka beat Canada by 60 runs to win the first ICC Trophy
June 20, 1999: Australia defeat Pakistan in the final of the World Cup
June 19, 1903: Walter Hammond, one of the greatest of English batsman is born.
June 18, 2005: Bangladesh defeats Australia by 5 wickets in ODI at Cardiff
June 17, 1981: Shane Watson, Australian all rounder is born.
June 16, 1968: Nehemiah Perry, Jamaican & West Indies off-spinner is born
June 15, 1969: Maurice Odumbe, Kenyan batsman and 1996 World Cup captain is born.
June 14, 1970: Boeta Dippenaar, South African Test batsman is born.
June 13, 1970: Chris Cairns the New Zealand all-rounderis born.
June 12, 1957: Javed Miandad, great Pakistan batsman is born.
June 11, 1973: Rahul Dravid, technically the most correct Test batsman for India is born
June 10, 1978: Ian Blackwell, Somerset and England all-rounder is born.

June 9, 1975: Andrew Symonds, Australian allrounder is born.

June8, 1932: Ray Illingworth, England off-spin all-rounder and captain is born.

June 7, 1975: Sri Lanka play their first one-day international, v WI in the 1975 World Cup

June 6, 1994: Brian Lara scores 501 not out for Warwickshire vs Durham

June 5, 1974: Mervyn Dillon, West Indian fast bowler is born.

June 4, 1964: Geoff Boycott makes his test debut against Australia at Trent Bridge.

June 3, 1971: Imran Khan legendary Pakistan Captain makes his debut v England at Edgbaston

June 2, 1965: Steve & Mark, the Waugh brothers, great batsmen for Australia are born.

June 1, 1985: Dinesh Karthik, Indian wicket keeper is born.

May 31, 1984: Viv Richards hits 189* (170 balls) v England, then ODI record.

May 30, 1949: Bob Willis, superb England fast bowler 1971-84  is born.

May 29, 1950: Talat Ali, Pakistani opening batsman and later ICC referee is born.

May 28, 1956: Jeff Dujon, West Indies most successful wicket-keeper is born.

May 27, 1962: Ravi Shastri, Indian all rounder and commentator is born

May 26, 1976: Paul Collingwood, England batsman and MBE for Ashes 2005 is born.
May 25, 1970: Robert Croft, Glamorgan and England off-spinner is born.
May 24, 1942: Ali Bacher, South African captain 1970 and later CSA administrator is born.
May 23, 1966: Graeme Hick, in Zimbabwe. Massive run-scorer in county cricket is born.
May 22, 1980: West Indies beat England 2-0 to win first World Series Cup
May 21, 1997: Saeed Anwar scores 194 v India at Chennai, still an ODI record.
May 20, 1944: Keith Fletcher, England batsman is born.
May 19, 1981: Jamie How, New Zealand Test batsman is born.
May 18, 1945: Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, brilliant Indian leg spinner is born.
May 17, 1895: W.G.Grace completes his 100th 100 v Somerset at Bristol
May 16,1956: Jim Laker takes 10-88 for Surrey v Australians at the Oval.
May 15, 1970: Mohammad Rafique, Bangladesh all-rounder is born
May 14, 1983: Tatenda Taibu, Zimbabwean Wicket Keeper and former Captain is born.
May 13, 1978: Nuwan Zoysa, Sri Lankan Test left-arm pace bowleris born.
May 12, 1978: Thomas Odoyo, Kenyan all-rounder is born.
May 11, 1965: West Indies become the first holders of the Frank Worrell Trophy.
May 10, 1972: Stuart Carlisle, Zimbabwe Test batsman from 1995, captain 2001-02 is born.
May 9,1959: Asantha De Mel, great Sri Lankan Test opening bowler is born
May 8, 1970: Michael Bevan, dashing Australian left-handed batsman is born.
May 7, 1980: Jeetan Patel, New Zealand off-spinner is born.
May 5, 1981: Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Indian ODI pace bowler and member of Knight Riders is born.
May 5, 1945: Sadiq Mohammad, attacking Pakistan opening batsman of the 70s is born.
May 4, 1970: Paul Wiseman, New Zealand Test off-spinner is born
May 3, 1995: Australia beat West Indies to regain the Frank Worrell Trophy
May 2, 1969: Brian Charles Lara, one of the greatest batsman to have graced the game is born.
May 1, 1951: Gordon Greenidge, great West Indian opener is born.
April 30,1964: Ian Healy, one of the finest wicket keepers of all time is born.
April 29, 1979: Ashish Nehra, Indian left-arm fast bowler is born
April 28, 2007: Australia wins the World Cup Final against Sri Lanka in the West Indies.
April 27, 1973: Jeremy Snape, England ODI off-spinner is born.
April 26, 1996: Shaun Pollock takes 4 wkts in 4 balls for Warwickshire.
April 25, 1982: Monty Panesar, exciting England Spinner whose first victim was Sachin Tendulkar is born.
April 24, 1973: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsman of all time is born.
April 23, 1983: David Hookes scores his only Test century, 143* v Sri Lanka
April 22, 1959: Ranjan Madugalle, great Sri Lankan Test batsman, and now a ICC Match Referee is born.
April 21, 1946: S.Venkataraghavan, Indian Captain, off-spinner, Test umpire, ICC referee is born.
April 20, 1994: Aamir Sohail and Inzamam ul Haq are involved in ODI partnership of 263, a world record at the time.
April 19, 1933: Harold ("Dickie") Bird, one of England's most famous Test umpire 1972-96 is born
April 18, 1994: Brian Lara scores 375 for WI vs England to beat Sobers' record
April 17,1972: Muttiah Muralitharan, brilliant Sri Lankan spin bowler, highest wicket taker in both Tests and ODIs is born.
April 16, 1963: Salim Malik, former Pakistan Captain and middle order batsman who was banned for life is born.
April 15, 1963: Manoj Prabhakar, Indian opening bowler is born.
April 14, 1965: Craig McDermott, Australian pae bowler from 1984-96 is born.
April 13, 1984: India beat Pak by 58 runs to win the first Asia Cup in Sharjah
April 12, 1917: Vinoo Mankad, one of India's greatest all-rounders is born.
April 11, 1982: Ian Bell, top order batsman for England is born.
April 10, 2005: Australia defeats India by 98 runs to win Womens World Cup Final.
April 9, 1946: Alan Knott, great English wicketkeeper 1967-81 is born.
April 8, 1963: Alec Stewart. England opener, wicketkeeper, captain is born.
April 7, 1996: Jayasuriya hits fastest ODI fifty off 17 balls v Pakistan in Singapore
April 6, 1956: Dilip Vengsarkar, prolific Indian batsman 1976-92 is born.
April 5, 1953: John Buchanan, Australian coach 1999-2007 is born.
April 4, 1932: Bapu Nadkarni, economical Indian slow left-armer 1956-68 is born
April 3, 1973: Nilesh Kulkarni, Indian left-arm spinner v Sri Lanka 1997 is born.
April 2, 1988: Test debut of Curtly Ambrose, WI v Pakistan, Georgetown
April 1, 1957: David Gower, elegant England left-handed batsman is born
March 31, 1983: Hashim Amla, South African Test batsman is born
March 30, 1954: Test debut of Garry Sobers v England at Kingston
March 29, 2004: Virender Sehwag makes 309 at Multan against Pakistan, Highest test score for India at the time.
March 28, 1968: Nasser Hussain,  former England captain and batsman is born in Chennai India.
March 27, 1986: Xavier Marshall, West Indian ODI batsmanis born.
March 26, 1959 : Mustaq Mohammad makes his test debut against West Indies.
March 25, 1992: Pakistan defeats England by 22 runs to win the World Cup
March 24, 1961: Dean Jones, dashing Australian batsman and fielder 1984-92 is born.
March 23, 1962: Nawab of Pataudi captains India v WI at age 21 years 77 days
March 22, 1992: England beat South Africa in rain-ruined World Cup semi final.
March 21, 1971: Gavaskar scores the first of his 34 Test tons, 116 at Georgetown
March 20, 1951: Madan Lal, Indian medium pacer is born.
March 19, 1877: Australia beat England by 45 runs in very first Test match
March 18, 1947: David Lloyd, England opener and later national coach is born.
March 17, 1977: Australia win Centenary Test by 45 runs, same result as 1877
March 16, 2007: Herschelle Gibbs hits six sixes in an ODI over off Dan van Bunge in the 2007 World Cup
March 15, 2001: India completes Test win over Australia after following-on in Kolkata
March 14, 1948: W.Indies v England, Test debut of Walcott, Weekes and Jim Laker
March 13, 1996: Sri Lanka beat India in World Cup semi as riots stop play
March 12, 2006: South Africa scores 438 for 9 in 49.5 overs to beat Australia in Wanderers ODI
March 11, 2001: Harbhajan Singh takes Test hat-trick against Australia at Eden Gardens
March 10, 1985: India beat Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket"
March 9, 1985: Parthiv Patel, Indian Test wicketkeeper is born.
March 8, 2002: Mohammad Sami takes a Test hat-trick for Pakistan against Sri Lanka
March 7, 1987: Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10000 Test runs.
March 6, 1971: Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar, v West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
March 5, 1963: Eddo Brandes, Zimbabwe pace bowler isborn
March 4,1931: West Indies beat Australia for the first time, by 30 runs at SCG
March 3, 1970: Inzamam-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain and one of the greatest batsman of all time is born.
March 2, 1977: Andrew Strauss, Middlesex opener, current England captain is born
March 1, 1958: Gary Sobers 365* v Pak in 614 min with 38 fours. Best individual test score till 1994.
Feb 28, 1978: Rana Naved ul-Hasan, Pakistan pace bowler is born.
Feb 27, 1944: Graeme Pollock, South African batting prodigy is born
Feb 26, 1993: Allan Border beats Gavaskar's record for most Test runs (10123).
Feb 25 1988: Kambli and Tendulkar make 664 partnership in Harris Shield schools game
Feb 24, 1981: Mohammad Sami, Pakistan Test fast bowler is born
Feb 23, 2003: John Davison scores a century in 67 balls for Canada in World Cup v WI
Feb 22, 1991: Test debut of Sanath Jayasuriya, vs New Zealand at Hamilton
Feb 21, 1965: Keith Arthurton, WI lefthanded batsman is born
Feb 20, 1976: Rohan, son of the great Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar. is born
Feb 19, 1980: Botham scores a century and takes 13 wickets in Jubilee Test at Bombay
Feb 18, 1977: Colin Croft and Joel Garner make their debut against Pakistan at Bridgetown
Feb 17, 1882: First Test match played at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Feb 16, 1933: England regained the Ashes, thanks to bodyline tactics.
Feb 15, 1956: Desmond Haynes, one of the greatest opening batsmen is born.
Feb 14, 1890: First NSW v South Australia first-class game
Feb 13, 1912: England regain the Ashes
Feb 12, 1949: Gundappa Viswanath, prolific Indian batsman is born.
Feb 11, 1937: Bill Lawry, Australian left-handed opener and famous commentator is born.
Feb 10, 1972: Michael Kasprowicz, Australian Test fast bowler 1996-2001 is born.
Feb 9 , 1970: Glenn McGrath, 'Pigeon'. superb Australian fast bowler is born
Feb 8, 1994: Kapil Dev takes the world record for Test wickets with 432
Feb 7, 1949: Anil Kumble takes 10-74 against Pakistan at Delhi.
Feb 6, 1931: Freddie Trueman, "Fiery Fred", 307 wickets for England is born
Feb 5, 1958: Test debut of Lance Gibbs, WI v Pakistan, Port-of-Spain
Feb 4, 1990: Richard Hadlee takes his 400th Test wicket by dismissing Sanjay Manjrekar.
Feb 3, 1936: Bobby Simpson, great Australian batsman, captain and coach is born.
Feb 2, 1973: Test debut of Richard John Hadlee, NZ v Pakistan, Wellington
Feb 1, 1981: Graeme Smith, South African Batsman and captain is born
Jan 30, 1976: Lance Gibbs becomes the highest Test wicket-taker at 308.
Jan 30, 1994: Kapil Dev equals Richard Hadlee's world record of 431 Test wkts
Jan 29, 1951: Andy Roberts, brilliant WI quickie is born
Jan 28, 1887: England all out for 45 v Aust SCG, their lowest total ever
Jan 27, 1979: Daniel Vettori, NZ left-arm spinner and current captain is born
Jan 26, 1989: Test debut of Mark Taylor, Australia v West Indies, Sydney
Jan 25, 1985: Test debut of Wasim Akram, v New Zealand at Auckland (2-105)
Jan 24, 1981: Humayun Farhat, Pakistan Test wicketkeeper is born
Jan 23, 1958: Hanif Mohammad completes 337 in 970 minutes v West Indies
Jan 22, 1970: Test debut of Barry Richards, S.Africa v Australia, Cape Town
Jan 21, 1948: W.Indies v England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes and Jim Laker
Jan 20, 2002: Under-19 World Cup scoreline: Australia 6/480 defeated Kenya 50 all out
Jan 19, 2004: David Hookes died following assault. Dashing left-handed Australian batsman 1977-86.
Jan 18, 1978: Geoff Boycott captains England for the first time, v Pak Karachi
Jan 17 ,1926: Clyde Walcott, one of the three W's, later ICC chairman is born
Jan 16, 1997: Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus v Pakistan, MCG
Jan 15, 1988: Narendra Hirwani takes 16-136 (8-61 & 8-75) v WI on Test debut
Jan 14, 1964: Bapu Nadkarni 32-27-5-0 v England, 21 maiden overs in a row
Jan 13, 1911: South Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide
Jan 12, 1962: Richie Richardson, elegant West Indian batsman 1983-95
Jan 11, 1973: Rahul Dravid, elegant Test batsman for India since 1996
Jan 10, 2005: Bangladesh defeats Zimbabwe for their first-ever Test win
Jan 9, 1975: Australia beat England by 171 runs in 4th Test to regain Ashes
Jan 8, 1981: Greg Chappell's best ODI bowling, 5/15 v India at SCG
Jan 7, 1987: Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket, at 28 the youngest
Jan 6 1959: Kapil Dev, India's finest all-rounder 1978-94 is born
Jan 5, 2007: Last day of Test cricket for Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Glenn McGrath
Jan 4, 1906: South Africa beat England by one wicket, their first Test win
Jan 3, 2003: Steve Waugh scores his ten thousandth Test run (v England, SCG)
Jan 2 1992: Shane Warne makes his debut vs India at Sydney
Jan 1 1979: Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs WI)
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