Cricketers Born on December 14

Ed RainsfordZW
Ed Rainsford

41y / 1984

Bowler

Bharat ArunIN
Bharat Arun

63y / 1962

Batsman

Barry HadleeNZ
Barry Hadlee

84y / 1941

Batsman

Butch WhiteENG
Butch White

90y / 1935

Batsman

Frank KingWI
Frank King

99y / 1926

Batsman

Wilf FergusonWI
Wilf Ferguson

108y / 1917

Batsman

Alfred RichardsZA
Alfred Richards

158y / 1867

Wicket-keeper batsman

Francis FordENG
Francis Ford

159y / 1866

Batsman

Henry WoodENG
Henry Wood

172y / 1853

Batsman

Henry WoodENG
Henry Wood

172y / 1853

Batsman

Brendan NashWI
Brendan Nash

48y / 1977

Batsman

Chamara SilvaLK
Chamara Silva

46y / 1979

Batsman

Kuldeep YadavIN
Kuldeep Yadav

31y / 1994

Bowler

Charlie GriffithWI
Charlie Griffith

87y / 1938

Bowler

Player Info

1960 – Test Cricket’s First Tie

Australia and West Indies played out the first-ever tied Test in Brisbane. Chasing 233, Australia entered the final eight-ball over at 227 for 7. The over saw a dramatic mix of leg-byes, byes, a caught-behind, a dropped catch, and two run-outs, the last a perfect throw from Joe Solomon at square leg. The match ended in a sensational tie, a rare and historic result.

1977 – Mudassar Nazar’s Marathon Century

In Lahore, Mudassar Nazar made the slowest Test century of all time, grinding his way to 122 off 591 minutes against England. His 52 not out at the end of day one set the tone for a patient innings. Geoff Boycott matched the tempo with a six-hour 63. Unsurprisingly, the match ended in a draw.

2003 – Laxman and Dravid’s Epic Partnership

VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid combined for 303 runs in 93.5 overs during the second Test in Adelaide. Rescuing India from 85 for 4, Dravid scored a masterful 233. India chased Australia’s 556, and with Ajit Agarkar’s career-best 6 for 41, India became the first side since Kepler Wessels’ South Africans to take a series lead in Australia.

1938 – Birth of Charlie Griffith

Charlie Griffith, born this year, began as a spin bowler but became a fearsome fast bowler alongside Wes Hall. Known for his aggressive style and controversial action, Griffith once fractured Indian captain Nari Contractor’s skull during a tour match in 1961-62.

1969 – Bishan Bedi’s Lone Heroics

Bishan Bedi took 7 for 98 in the Calcutta Test, but Australia still won by ten wickets. The series was marred by crowd trouble, including riots in Bombay and pitch invasions in Calcutta, leaving captain Bill Lawry unpopular.

1903 – Tip Foster’s Record Debut

RE “Tip” Foster scored 287 on debut in Sydney, the highest score by an Englishman in Australia. England won by five wickets, despite Victor Trumper’s valiant 185 not out for Australia.

1974 – Viv Richards’ First Test Hundred

Viv Richards scored an unbeaten 192 against India in only his second Test in Delhi. Facing Bedi, Prasanna, and Venkataraghavan, Richards dominated, while Lance Gibbs took eight wickets, leading West Indies to an innings victory.

1994 – Birth of Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, born this year, made his mark with a hat-trick in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup. He later starred in all formats for India alongside Yuzvendra Chahal, achieving notable performances in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

1993 – Akram and Waqar Save the Day

Against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis dismantled the middle order. Zimbabwe had been 135 for 1 chasing 240 but lost their last nine wickets for just 52 runs, ending hopes of their first Test victory.

1994 – Walsh and Benjamin’s Rescue Mission

In Mohali, Jimmy Adams’ brilliant 174 and 78 not out set the stage for West Indies. On the final day, Courtney Walsh and Kenny Benjamin bowled India out for 114, securing a 243-run victory and preserving West Indies’ unbeaten Test series run of 15 years.

1979 – Chamara Silva’s Uneven Career

Chamara Silva debuted at 19 in 1999, showing promise with an unbeaten 152 in Wellington. However, he struggled for consistency in Tests, finding more success in ODIs before being replaced by other Sri Lankan batsmen in subsequent years.

2000 – Ajit Agarkar’s Explosive Knock

Agarkar starred in Rajkot as India defeated Zimbabwe by 39 runs in the ODI series, smashing 67* off 25 balls. His 50 off 21 balls remains one of the fastest for India, helping him and Reetinder Sodhi add 65 runs in the final four overs.

1999 – Agarkar’s Misfortune in Tests

Earlier in 1999, Agarkar began a streak of seven consecutive Test ducks against Australia. In Adelaide, Steve Waugh scored a century while Damien Fleming and Glenn McGrath wreaked havoc, leaving Agarkar dismissed first-ball in India’s heavy defeat.

1998 – West Indies Humiliated by South Africa

South Africa thrashed West Indies by 178 runs in Port Elizabeth. Only Jonty Rhodes surpassed 50, and Allan Donald claimed seven wickets, including dismissing Brian Lara twice, as West Indies managed just 75.5 overs in the match.

1983 – Calcutta Crowd Chaos

After a heavy defeat to West Indies, the Indian team faced an enraged crowd armed with stones and bottles. Clive Lloyd scored 161*, and along with Andy Roberts (68), added a 161-run ninth-wicket partnership to crush India by an innings and 46 runs.

2003 – Brian Lara’s Brilliant Century in Defeat

Despite West Indies losing to South Africa by 189 runs at the Wanderers, Brian Lara entertained the crowd with 202 runs, including 28 off a single over from Robin Peterson. This was the first Test century by a West Indian in South Africa.

1977 – Brendan Nash’s Contribution

Brendan Nash, born in 1977, scored two hundreds in 21 Tests for West Indies between 2008–2011. A Western Australia native with Jamaican heritage, Nash bolstered the West Indies middle order before returning to county cricket after being dropped in 2012.

Last updated on: December 14, 2025