2023 – Williamson's last-ball sprint seals thrilling win

In Christchurch, New Zealand were eight wickets down with eight runs to get off the final over, with only Kane Williamson standing between Sri Lanka and a WTC final spot. With three balls to go and five runs needed, Williamson slashed a four, then sprinted a bye on the final ball, narrowly beating Asitha's throw to secure victory.

2020 – Empty stadium cricket begins amid Covid-19

Australia vs. New Zealand in Sydney became one of the first major cricket matches played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Players resorted to elbow bumps, and the rest of the series was later canceled.

2020 – Saurashtra win maiden Ranji Trophy

Saurashtra clinched their first Ranji Trophy title, drawing against Bengal but winning on the first-innings lead. Arpit Vasavada’s hundred and Cheteshwar Pujara’s resilience played key roles.

2019 – Australia overturn 0-2 deficit to win India ODI series

Australia bounced back from 0-2 to clinch the ODI series in India. Usman Khawaja’s second hundred of the series helped set a match-winning total of 272, with Adam Zampa taking 3 for 46.

2004 – Karachi ODI thriller between India and Pakistan

India posted 349 in the first ODI of their historic tour to Pakistan. Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 122 nearly pulled off a chase, but Moin Khan’s last-ball six attempt failed, handing India a close win.

1998 – Mark Ramprakash finally scores maiden Test ton

After nearly seven years and 24 Tests, Mark Ramprakash reached his first Test century in Bridgetown. His 103, along with Graham Thorpe’s ton, helped England dominate, though rain forced a draw.

1996 – Sri Lanka reach WC final amid Kolkata chaos

Sri Lanka advanced to their first-ever World Cup final in Calcutta, but only after a riot forced the match to be awarded to them by default. India collapsed to 120 for 8 chasing 252, prompting crowd unrest. Aravinda de Silva’s explosive 66 off 47 balls set the stage for Sri Lanka’s historic triumph.

1993 – Vinod Kambli’s second consecutive double-ton

Vinod Kambli’s 227 against Zimbabwe in Delhi was his second successive double-century. Despite averaging 54 in Tests, he played his last match at just 23.

1991 – Allan Border’s Australia secure historic series win in West Indies

Australia clinched their first Test series win in the West Indies since 1973, breaking the hosts' dominance. The win was a turning point for Australia’s cricketing resurgence under Allan Border.

1986 – Neil Wagner, New Zealand's relentless pacer, is born

Born in South Africa, Neil Wagner later became New Zealand’s workhorse seamer, known for his relentless short-ball strategy. He was the second-fastest New Zealand bowler to reach 100 Test wickets.

1985 – Denesh Ramdin, West Indies’ keeper-batsman, is born

Denesh Ramdin’s inconsistent batting saw him in and out of the West Indies squad, though he played a key role in two T20 World Cup wins.

1985 – Adnan Akmal, Pakistan’s third Akmal keeper, is born

Adnan Akmal replaced his brother Kamran in Tests but lost his spot after injuries, making way for Sarfaraz Ahmed.

1983 – India lift their first-ever World Cup

Kapil Dev’s team stunned the world by defeating the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord’s. Defending just 183, India bowled out Clive Lloyd’s men for 140, changing Indian cricket forever.

1981 – Roland Butcher becomes England’s first black Test cricketer

Roland Butcher debuted for England in his birthplace, Barbados, but played only three Tests, struggling with the bat.

1977 – Dennis Lillee's six-wicket spell in the Centenary Test

In Melbourne’s Centenary Test, England were bowled out for just 95, with Dennis Lillee taking 6 for 26. Australia fought back with a strong second innings.

1974 – Glenn Turner’s twin centuries lead NZ to historic win

Glenn Turner’s twin centuries against Australia in Christchurch helped New Zealand secure their first-ever Test win over their neighbors.

1956 – New Zealand win first-ever Test after 26 years

New Zealand finally secured their first Test win, thrashing West Indies by 190 runs in Auckland after 45 winless matches.

1950 – West Indian allrounder Bernard Julien is born

Julien was a stylish left-handed batsman, a versatile left-arm bowler, and a brilliant fielder. He played a key role in the 1975 World Cup final and had a brief but impactful international career.

1904 – West Indies' first double-centurion Clifford Roach is born

Clifford Roach was the first West Indian to score a Test double-century, hitting 209 against England in 1930, setting up West Indies’ maiden Test victory.

1859 – Ivo Bligh, the man behind the Ashes urn, is born

Ivo Bligh, England’s captain in 1882-83, led his team to an Ashes victory and later married one of the creators of the Ashes urn, ensuring its legacy.