Cricketers Born on January 3

Brent ArnelNZ
Brent Arnel

47y / 1979

Bowler

Helen LeeAU
Helen Lee

83y / 1943

Batsman

Jaswick TaylorWI
Jaswick Taylor

94y / 1932

Batsman

Aamer MalikPK
Aamer Malik

63y / 1963

Wicket-keeper batsman

Chetan SharmaIN
Chetan Sharma

60y / 1966

Bowler

Alex HalesENG
Alex Hales

37y / 1989

Batsman

Arthur MaileyAU
Arthur Mailey

140y / 1886

All-rounder

Player Info

2014 – Corey’s Fireworks Start the Year with a Bang

New Year’s Day turned into a nightmare for West Indies bowlers in Queenstown, as New Zealand’s Corey Anderson rewrote history with a jaw-dropping century off just 36 balls — smashing a 17-year-old record once held by Shahid Afridi.

The left-hander was in beast mode, clearing the ropes 14 times, and bringing up his fifty in just 20 balls. By the start of the 18th over, he stood on 95. Then came a short ball from Nikita Miller — Anderson launched it over long-on for six, sealing his place in the record books.

His reign was short-lived though. Just a year later, AB de Villiers went even bigger — blasting a 31-ball century in Johannesburg, also against West Indies.

1908 – The Birth of a Legend at the MCG

January 1, 1908, marked the quiet beginning of one of Test cricket’s most iconic careers. In his debut innings at the vast Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jack Hobbs showed no signs of nerves, crafting a confident 83 that hinted at the greatness to come.

He would go on to become the first player to cross 5000 Test runs, and that was just the beginning. His name dominates the pages of cricketing history — especially if you flip through the first-class batting records in the Wisden Almanack. A giant of the game had arrived.

2014 – Corey’s Fireworks Start the Year with a Bang

New Year’s Day turned into a nightmare for West Indies bowlers in Queenstown, as New Zealand’s Corey Anderson rewrote history with a jaw-dropping century off just 36 balls — smashing a 17-year-old record once held by Shahid Afridi.

The left-hander was in beast mode, clearing the ropes 14 times, and bringing up his fifty in just 20 balls. By the start of the 18th over, he stood on 95. Then came a short ball from Nikita Miller — Anderson launched it over long-on for six, sealing his place in the record books.

His reign was short-lived though. Just a year later, AB de Villiers went even bigger — blasting a 31-ball century in Johannesburg, also against West Indies.

Last updated on: January 16, 2026