Historic Cricket Moments on November 26

Historic Cricket Moments on November 26

Cricketers Born on November 26

Tom CooperNL
Tom Cooper

39y / 1986

Batsman

Romario ShepherdWI
Romario Shepherd

31y / 1994

All-rounder

Shivam MaviIN
Shivam Mavi

27y / 1998

All-rounder

Tanveer SanghaAU
Tanveer Sangha

24y / 2001

Bowler

Rasanjali ChandimaLK
Rasanjali Chandima

54y / 1971

All-rounder

Mark BaileyNZ
Mark Bailey

55y / 1970

Batsman

Christopher HeseltineENG
Christopher Heseltine

156y / 1869

Batsman

Charles MillsZA
Charles Mills

158y / 1867

All-rounder

Jasubhai PatelIN
Jasubhai Patel

101y / 1924

Batsman

Ridley JacobsWI
Ridley Jacobs

58y / 1967

Wicket-keeper batsman

Player Info

1984 – Kim Hughes’ Emotional Resignation

A heartbreaking moment in Australian cricket unfolded when Kim Hughes resigned as captain in tears after West Indies crushed Australia by eight wickets in the Brisbane Test. His record — four wins in 28 matches — looked grim, but facing a West Indies side in the midst of ten straight Test victories was no shame. Hughes played the next two Tests but managed only two runs in four innings. At just 30, his Test career effectively ended when he later joined a rebel tour to South Africa.

2011 – A Rare Tied-Score Draw in Mumbai

R Ashwin was run out attempting a desperate second run off the last ball, making it only the second Test ever to end in a draw with scores level. After a flat pitch dominated early, the final day swung wildly. India needed 94 after tea and looked set for a 3–0 sweep despite losing VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni. With two overs left they needed six, but Ishant Sharma was bowled, leaving debutant Varun Aaron to survive the final over with three required. India fell just short, even with Ashwin’s last-ball strike to long-on.

2012 – England Stun India in Mumbai

One year later at the same venue, India suffered a humbling defeat. After losing the first Test, England corrected their mistake of picking only one spinner and brought in Monty Panesar to partner Graeme Swann. The duo claimed 19 wickets between them on a turning track India expected to dominate. Kevin Pietersen smashed a magnificent 186, while Alastair Cook scored his second hundred of the series. India’s spinners managed only nine wickets, and Virender Sehwag’s 100th Test became a match India would rather forget.

2018 – Yasir Shah’s Incredible Ten-Wicket Day

Yasir Shah produced a spellbinding performance in Dubai, taking 8 for 41 as New Zealand collapsed from 50 for 0 to 90 all out. He added two more wickets in the follow-on before stumps. Though New Zealand resisted on the following day, no team recovers from losing ten wickets for 40 runs. Pakistan wrapped up the win, with Yasir finishing on 14 for 184 — the second-best match figures by a Pakistani bowler.

2012 – Faf du Plessis’ Heroic Adelaide Marathon

In Adelaide, South African debutant Faf du Plessis played a match-saving epic. Batting for more than seven and a half hours across two days, he battled cramps and kept losing partners, yet stood firm until the end. His unbeaten hundred ensured South Africa remained alive in the series. This came after Australia piled up 550 on a frenetic first day, driven by Michael Clarke’s second double-century of the series — his fourth of the year.

2022 – Deandra Dottin Powers Adelaide Strikers to WBBL Glory

Deandra Dottin delivered a brilliant all-round display in the WBBL final, scoring an unbeaten 52 and taking two wickets as Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Sixers by ten runs to lift their first title. Along with Darcie Brown, she sparked a top-order collapse the Sixers never recovered from.

1995 – Tragedy Strikes in Nagpur

A dark day in cricket history occurred during the India–New Zealand ODI in Nagpur when a newly constructed stand extension collapsed at lunch. Nine people died and many were critically injured, some falling nearly 70 feet. The players were not informed to prevent panic, and the match continued. New Zealand went on to post 348 — their highest ODI score at the time.

2018 – England Sweep Sri Lanka 3–0

England completed a rare overseas whitewash in Colombo, only their third such clean sweep in a series of three or more Tests. Their spinners — Adil Rashid, Jack Leach, and Moeen Ali — took 14 wickets in the match and 48 across the series. Sri Lanka fought bravely on the last day, especially through partnerships involving Mendis, Dickwella, and the last-wicket pair, but Leach sealed the breakthroughs. Jonny Bairstow was named Player of the Match for his first-innings hundred.

1954 – A Nightmare Start to an Ashes Tour

England’s Ashes tour began disastrously in Brisbane. After choosing to bowl, skipper Len Hutton watched Australia pile up 601 for 8, helped by a dozen dropped catches and an injury to Denis Compton. Australia won by an innings and 154 runs, but England would famously rebound to win the series 3–1, led by Frank Tyson’s pace.

1967 – The Birthday of Ridley Jacobs

Ridley Jacobs, born in Antigua, became West Indies’ first reliable wicketkeeper-batter after Jeff Dujon. Debuting at 31, he played regularly for five years. Despite the nickname “Iron Gloves,” he was a dangerous lower-order hitter, with many of his best scores coming against top opposition. His form dipped on the 2004 England tour, and he was dropped soon after.

1996 – Australia Confirm Their New Era

In Brisbane, Australia’s dominant win over West Indies in the first Test confirmed a major shift in world cricket’s balance. Ian Healy starred with an unbeaten match tally of 206 runs, including a then-record 161 by an Australian wicketkeeper. Though Mark Taylor was criticised for not enforcing the follow-on, Shane Warne and Michael Bevan spun Australia to a convincing 123-run victory.

1962 – End of the Amateur vs Professional Divide

This year marked the end of an era in English cricket as the 17 first-class counties agreed to abolish the distinction between amateurs and professionals.

1985 – A Rare Bright Spot for Australia

Australia claimed their only Test win in a span of 20 matches between 1985 and 1987 by beating New Zealand in Sydney. On a slow turner, Allan Border’s decision to bowl first looked questionable until spinners Bob Holland, Greg Matthews, and Ray Bright turned the match around. Chasing 260, Australia benefitted from heavy rain dulling the pitch, with David Boon’s 81 leading them home.

1924 – Jasubhai Patel’s Unforgettable Kanpur Test

Indian offspinner Jasubhai Patel played only seven Tests, but one stands out forever. In the 1959–60 Kanpur Test, he took astonishing figures of 9 for 69 and 5 for 55 to rout Australia. Despite this historic performance, he played only two more Tests before being dropped. He passed away in Ahmedabad in 1992.

Last updated on: November 25, 2025