1951 – Rodney Hogg's Spectacular Debut

Australian pacer Rodney Hogg, born today, made a stunning debut in the 1978-79 Ashes series, taking 41 wickets despite Australia's 5-1 series defeat.

1992 – Botham’s Last Hurrah

Ian Botham's final World Cup heroics saw him take 4 for 0 in seven balls and smash a fifty as England beat Australia, pushing the hosts toward an early exit.

2014 – Australia Ruins Smith’s Farewell

Australia secured a 245-run win in Cape Town, sealing a 2-1 series victory over South Africa, despite resistance from AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis.

1963 – Birth of Eddo Brandes

Zimbabwean seamer Eddo Brandes, famous for his 1992 World Cup heroics and a hat-trick against England in 1996-97, was born today.

1971 – Procter Matches a Century Record

Mike Procter hit his sixth consecutive first-class century, equaling a record held by CB Fry and Don Bradman.

1921 – Pakistan’s First Test Centurion Born

Nazar Mohammad, who scored Pakistan's first Test century and was on the field for an entire match, was born today.

1975 – Chris Silverwood’s Birthday

Chris Silverwood, a fast bowler who briefly shined for England in the late 1990s, was born today.

2021 – England Collapse Against India

R Ashwin and Axar Patel bowled England out for 135, sealing India's innings victory and a spot in the World Test Championship final.

1965 – Graham Vivian’s Dual Debut

Graham Vivian made his first-class and Test debut for New Zealand, but Bruce Taylor stole the show with a century and a five-for.

2004 – Pakistan Wins U-19 World Cup

Pakistan defeated West Indies by 25 runs in Dhaka to claim the Under-19 World Cup, with key contributions from Asif Iqbal and Tariq Mahmood.

1958 – Richie Benaud Becomes Australia’s Captain

Richie Benaud captained Australia for the first time in Tests, leading them against England in Brisbane, beginning an era of aggressive leadership.

1980 – Sunil Gavaskar’s 10,000 First-Class Runs

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar became the first Indian to reach 10,000 first-class runs, cementing his reputation as one of the all-time greats.

2002 – Sachin Tendulkar's 30th Test Century

At Kolkata, Sachin Tendulkar equaled Don Bradman's record of 29 Test centuries and then surpassed it with his 30th against England.

1986 – Allan Border's 150 Against India

Allan Border smashed 150 runs against India in the tied Test at Chennai, showcasing his resilience in one of cricket’s most historic matches.

2018 – Kagiso Rabada’s Stunning 11-Wicket Haul

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada demolished Australia with an 11-wicket haul in Port Elizabeth, guiding his team to a series-leveling win.