Pakistan’s highest run-getter, Younis Khan, was born today. He surpassed Javed Miandad’s record in 2015 against England in Abu Dhabi. Khan made a century on Test debut in 2000 and cemented his position at No. 3 four years later. Particularly prolific against India, he averaged nearly 90 and scored four hundreds in consecutive Tests, including a double-century. In 2009, he became the third Pakistani to hit a triple-century against Sri Lanka in Karachi. Four months later, he led Pakistan to the World T20 title amid a brief, controversial captaincy. Despite a temporary ban in 2010, he returned to international cricket later that year. In 2014, he scored five hundreds in five Tests and became Pakistan’s highest century-maker. Younis retired from ODIs in 2015 and continued to be a cornerstone of Pakistan’s Test batting, reaching 10,000 Test runs in his final series.

Australia made history by winning the first-ever day-night Test in Adelaide, adding to their record of victories in first Tests across formats. Chasing 76 with seven wickets in hand on day three, Peter Siddle and a hobbling Mitchell Starc sealed the win. The match, played with a pink ball, drew 123,736 spectators, an all-time Adelaide Oval record for a non-Ashes Test.

New Zealand claimed their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in 14 years, beating the hosts by 167 runs in Colombo. Seamers Tim Southee and Trent Boult dominated, taking 15 wickets between them. Ross Taylor scored a century, and Kane Williamson contributed another to square the series. However, Taylor stepped down as captain soon after, skipping the South Africa tour where New Zealand were bowled out for 45.

New Zealand defeated Pakistan in Hamilton to claim their first series win against them since 1984-85. Chasing 369 on day five, Pakistan collapsed from 158 for 1 to 158 all out in 24.3 overs. Tim Southee took eight wickets, and Ross Taylor ended a batting drought with 102 not out.

One of the most dramatic Ashes starts saw Don Bradman reprieved after a questionable catch off 28 runs. He went on to score 187, silencing doubts about his Test future, while England captain Wally Hammond expressed visible frustration.

In Johannesburg, New Zealand recorded a 137-run victory over South Africa in the first Test since 1964. Martin Crowe led with 83 runs, and spinner Matthew Hart took the only five-wicket haul of his 14-Test career to secure the win.

At the Gabba, England drew the first Ashes Test after Alastair Cook’s unbeaten 235 and Jonathan Trott’s 135 stifled Australia. Andrew Strauss scored 110, but the resilient English pair ensured a stalemate, though Australia went on to lose the series.

New Zealand’s tenth-wicket pair survived 52 balls to draw the Kanpur Test. Debutant Rachin Ravindra batted for 90 minutes. Missing key players like Virat Kohli, India managed only a 49-run first-innings lead, with openers Tom Latham and Will Young contributing 184 runs together.

Australia clinched their first bilateral ODI series win at home in three years by defeating India in Sydney. The top five Australian batters all scored 50+, and Moises Henriques made a key breakthrough against Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli. Australia won the series 2-1, with Kohli becoming the fastest to 12,000 ODI runs.

In Bombay, New Zealand squared the series with a 136-run win. John Bracewell (6/51) and Richard Hadlee (4/39) bowled India out while chasing 282.

Viswanath, born today, emerged as a promising wicketkeeper for India, considered a successor to Syed Kirmani. Known for his aggressive style and spirited appeals, he had a limited international career with three Tests and 22 ODIs.

Zimbabwean allrounder Craig Evans, also a rugby international and golfer, was born today. A limited-overs specialist, he played three Tests but made key contributions in one-day matches, including an unbeaten 96 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

The first Test between India and West Indies in Delhi was a rollercoaster. After early collapses and a seven-hour 102 from Dilip Vengsarkar, Viv Richards guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win with an unbeaten 109 off 111 balls.

New Zealand suffered a heavy defeat in Hobart, losing by an innings and 222 runs. Michael Slater, David Boon, and Mark Waugh scored centuries, while Shane Warne and Tim May took 16 wickets to seal the thrashing.

Andy Flower rescued Zimbabwe after following on against India in Nagpur with an unbeaten 232, taking his average above 50. The high-scoring draw yielded 1,494 runs for only 22 wickets, giving India the series 1-0.

Javed Miandad became the second Pakistani after Hanif Mohammad to score two centuries in a Test, against New Zealand in Hyderabad. His 104 runs helped Pakistan set a target of 227, with Miandad’s 212-run partnership with Mudassar Nazar sealing the victory comfortably.

Northern claimed their first Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, beating Sindh by an innings. Opener Muhammad Hurraira scored 221, while Umar Amin and Umar Waheed added centuries. Fast bowlers Aamer Jamal and Muhammad Musa took six wickets between them to wrap up the innings.