1994 – Shane Warne's Fiery Outburst in Johannesburg
Warne was kept out of the attack until the 44th over and lost control after bowling Andrew Hudson, leading to fines and heckling in Australia's heavy defeat.
1996 – Sri Lanka Smash ODI Record with 398/5
In Kandy, Sri Lanka demolished Kenya in a World Cup match, with Aravinda de Silva scoring 145 and Jayasuriya-Kaluwitharana adding 83 in just 6.3 overs.
1929 – Birth of Reverend Cricketer David Sheppard
The Right Reverend Lord David Sheppard played 22 Tests for England, scoring two centuries against Australia, before serving as Bishop of Liverpool.
2000 – South Africa Secure Historic Series Win in India
South Africa thrashed India by an innings in Bangalore, becoming the first visiting team in 13 years to win a Test series in India.
1895 – England Retain the Ashes with MCG Victory
Jack Brown's 140 helped England chase 297 against Australia, securing a six-wicket win and a 3-2 series victory.
2022 – Ravindra Jadeja Stars in India's Dominant Win
India crushed Sri Lanka in three days in Mohali, with Jadeja scoring 175* and taking 5 wickets, while Ashwin surpassed Kapil Dev in Test wickets.
1977 – Birth of South Africa's Quick Nantie Hayward
Hayward impressed on debut by dismissing Mike Atherton for pace but had an inconsistent career, playing his last Test in 2004.
1984 – England's Close Defeat in Karachi
Nick Cook's 11 for 83 nearly pulled off an upset, but Pakistan scraped home by three wickets chasing just 65.
1990 – Birth of West Indies' Kieran Powell
Powell made headlines in the 2008 U-19 World Cup and hit twin centuries against Bangladesh in 2012 but struggled for consistency.
1984 – Birth of Pakistan's Sohail Khan
Sohail burst onto the scene with 65 wickets in his first nine matches but had a stop-start international career, with notable performances in England in 2016.
1956 – Birth of Peter Roebuck, Cricketer and Journalist
A Somerset stalwart, Roebuck played 335 first-class matches before becoming a renowned cricket writer. He died in 2011 in Cape Town.
2000 – Merv Hughes Fined for Bat Incident
Australian pacer Merv Hughes was fined for smashing his bat towards a spectator after Australia's heavy defeat in Johannesburg.
1895 – Dust Storm Disrupts Ashes Test
During the fourth day of the Ashes Test at MCG, a dust storm caused discomfort to players and spectators before England completed their six-wicket win.
2022 – Virat Kohli's 100th Test
In Mohali, Virat Kohli played his 100th Test but managed only 45 runs as India crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs.
1994 – Shane Warne Heavily Fined
After his outburst in Johannesburg, Warne was fined twice – first £220 by the match referee and then his entire match fee (£2000) by the ACB.
