2023 – Australia Win Sixth Women's T20 World Cup

Australia defeated South Africa by 19 runs in the final in Cape Town. Beth Mooney's unbeaten 74 guided Australia to 156 before their bowlers restricted South Africa's chase.

1925 – Birth of Everton Weekes

West Indies legend Everton Weekes was born in Barbados. He scored five consecutive Test centuries in 1948-49 and ended with an average of 58.62.

1930 – George Headley Leads West Indies to First Test Win

George Headley’s twin centuries (114 & 112) helped West Indies secure their first-ever Test victory, defeating England by 289 runs in Georgetown.

2024 – India Clinch Series with Ranchi Test Win

India secured a 3-1 series lead over England with a five-wicket victory in Ranchi. Dhruv Jurel’s 90 and a crucial partnership with Shubman Gill sealed the chase of 192.

1980 – Richard Hadlee’s Fastest Test Century

Hadlee smashed his maiden Test hundred off 88 balls against West Indies in Christchurch, taking on a fearsome bowling attack.

1922 – Birth of Bill Johnston

Australian bowler Bill Johnston was born. A key part of the Invincibles, he took 160 Test wickets at 23.00 and topped the batting averages in England in 1953.

1943 – Youngest First-Class Cricketer Debuts

Alimuddin debuted for Rajputana at just 12 years and 73 days in a Ranji Trophy semi-final, becoming the youngest first-class cricketer.

1993 – Allan Border Becomes Leading Test Run-Scorer

Border surpassed Sunil Gavaskar’s 10,122 runs in the Christchurch Test against New Zealand, finishing with a career total of 11,174 runs.

1887 – George Lohmann’s Historic Eight-For

Lohmann took 8 for 35 against Australia at the SCG, recording the first-ever eight-wicket haul in Test history.

1992 – South Africa’s Triumphant World Cup Return

In their first World Cup match post-apartheid, South Africa thrashed Australia by nine wickets at the SCG, with debutants Hansie Cronje and Jonty Rhodes contributing in the field.

2000 – South Africa Stun India in Mumbai Test

South Africa defeated India in Mumbai to take a 1-0 lead, with Hansie Cronje dismissing Sachin Tendulkar and Mark Boucher guiding the chase.

1982 – Birth of Matt Prior

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior was born. He scored a century on Test debut and played key roles in England’s Ashes victories in 2009 and 2010-11.

2016 – Mumbai Wins 41st Ranji Trophy Title

Mumbai beat Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs in Pune, with Shreyas Iyer’s 117 and Shardul Thakur’s five-wicket haul sealing the win.

1991 – Birth of Kithuruwan Vithanage

Sri Lankan batter Kithuruwan Vithanage was born. He scored his maiden Test century against Bangladesh in 2014.

2001 – Don Bradman Passes Away

Cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman, the greatest batter of all time with a Test average of 99.94, passed away at the age of 92.

1996 – Kenya Stuns West Indies in World Cup Upset

Kenya shocked the cricketing world by defeating West Indies by 73 runs in the 1996 World Cup, bowling them out for just 93 in Pune.

2015 – Brendon McCullum’s Fastest Test Century

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashed the fastest Test century in history off just 54 balls against Australia in Christchurch.

2012 – Tendulkar Scores His 100th International Century

Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries, reaching the milestone against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup.

1983 – India Wins First World Cup

India won their maiden Cricket World Cup, defeating West Indies by 43 runs at Lord’s, with Kapil Dev’s leadership inspiring the victory.

1999 – Anil Kumble’s 10-Wicket Haul

Anil Kumble became the second bowler in Test history to take all ten wickets in an innings, achieving the feat against Pakistan in Delhi.

2019 – England Wins Maiden ODI World Cup

England won their first-ever ICC Cricket World Cup, defeating New Zealand in a dramatic final at Lord’s, decided by the boundary count rule.

2007 – T20 Cricket Revolution Begins

The first-ever ICC T20 World Cup was held, with India defeating Pakistan in the final to spark a global T20 boom.

2010 – Muttiah Muralitharan Retires as Highest Wicket-Taker

Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan retired with a record 800 Test wickets, taking his final scalp in his last match against India.

1981 – Ian Botham’s Heroics at Headingley

Ian Botham’s sensational 149* helped England stage a historic comeback against Australia in the Ashes, leading to a dramatic victory.

1997 – Belinda Clark Smashes First Women’s ODI Double Century

Australia’s Belinda Clark became the first cricketer, male or female, to score an ODI double century, making 229* against Denmark.

2020 – MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina Retire from International Cricket

MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina announced their international retirements on the same day, marking the end of an era for Indian cricket.

2008 – IPL Inaugural Match Played

The Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off with a stunning century from Brendon McCullum, scoring 158* for KKR against RCB.

2017 – Pakistan Wins First Champions Trophy

Pakistan stunned India to win their first ICC Champions Trophy, with Fakhar Zaman’s century and Mohammad Amir’s brilliant spell in the final.