Cricketers Born on October 19

Chamara DunusingheLK
Chamara Dunusinghe

55y / 1970

Wicket-keeper batsman

Gavin MurgatroydNA
Gavin Murgatroyd

56y / 1969

Batsman

Daleen TerblancheZA
Daleen Terblanche

56y / 1969

Wicket-keeper batsman

Mike FindlayWI
Mike Findlay

82y / 1943

Wicket-keeper batsman

Des HoareAU
Des Hoare

91y / 1934

Batsman

Harold GimblettENG
Harold Gimblett

111y / 1914

Batsman

Bart KingUS
Bart King

152y / 1873

All-rounder

Audley MillerENG
Audley Miller

156y / 1869

Batsman

Godfrey CrippsZA
Godfrey Cripps

160y / 1865

Batsman

Affie JarvisAU
Affie Jarvis

165y / 1860

Wicket-keeper batsman

Daan van BungeNL
Daan van Bunge

43y / 1982

All-rounder

Nuwan PradeepLK
Nuwan Pradeep

39y / 1986

Bowler

Bob HollandAU
Bob Holland

79y / 1946

Batsman

Brian BoothAU
Brian Booth

92y / 1933

Batsman

Bill PonsfordAU
Bill Ponsford

125y / 1900

Batsman

Player Info

1900 – Birth of Bill Ponsford

Australian opener Bill Ponsford was one of cricket’s most voracious run-getters. A rock-solid batter, he scored two quadruple-centuries in first-class cricket—the first in only his fourth innings for Victoria (1922-23)—and averaged 83 in the Sheffield Shield. Ponsford also made centuries in his first two Tests and famously scored 181 and 266 in consecutive innings at Headingley and The Oval in 1934, putting on 451 with Don Bradman. He retired from first-class cricket at 34, later becoming Australia’s oldest living Test player at 90 before passing away in 1991.

1933 – Birth of Brian Booth

Brian Booth, a popular Australian middle-order batter, averaged 42 in Tests and was known for his dignified character. Booth played 29 Tests, scoring five hundreds, though none in a winning cause. After his last Test in 1965-66, he shook hands with every England player. An all-round sportsman, Booth also represented Australia in hockey at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and later became a teacher and the first chairman of Australia’s Youth Advisory Committee.

1946 – Birth of Bob Holland

Legspinner Bob Holland was a late bloomer, making his first-class debut at 32 and representing Australia at 38 against West Indies in 1984-85. In only his third Test, he captured 10 for 144 on a turning Sydney pitch, handing the mighty West Indies their first defeat in 28 Tests. Holland excelled on turning wickets but took only 13 wickets in his other eight Tests.

1982 – Pakistan Sweep Australia

Pakistan completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Australia in Lahore. Javed Miandad and Mohsin Khan scored centuries, while Imran Khan claimed 8 for 80 across both innings. It was only the second 20th-century whitewash for Australia, the first being in South Africa (1969-70). Pakistan never got bowled out during the series.

1982 – Birth of Daan van Bunge

Netherlands legspinner Daan van Bunge, born today, is best remembered for being hit for six sixes in an over by Herschelle Gibbs in the 2007 World Cup. He debuted in one-day cricket in 2002 and performed well in the 2003 World Cup, scoring a half-century against India and taking three wickets against England.

1986 – Birth of Nuwan Pradeep

Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep started playing cricket only at age 20 but quickly rose to the national side. Initially a slinger like Lasith Malinga, injuries forced him to bowl taller and straighter. In his early Tests, he averaged 72.78 and consistently bowled over 140kph. His six-wicket haul against India in Galle (2017) was a rare highlight in a difficult series.

1987 – Steve Waugh’s World Cup Heroics

In a nerveless performance during the 1987 World Cup match in Indore, Steve Waugh guided Australia to a last-over victory against New Zealand. Needing seven runs with four wickets in hand, Waugh removed Martin Crowe and Ian Smith in his final over, limiting New Zealand to just three runs and securing a thrilling three-run win.

1989 – Wayne Larkins Stars for England

In the Nehru Cup match in Hyderabad, England gained revenge for their 0-4 Ashes defeat the previous summer. Wayne Larkins smashed 124, including key blows to Allan Border, to guide England to a seven-wicket victory in an otherwise unlikely scenario.

1998 – Mark Taylor Scores 334 in Peshawar

Australia drew the second Test against Pakistan in Peshawar but stayed ahead in the series. Mark Taylor scored 334*, equalling Don Bradman’s highest Test score by an Australian at the time. Taylor went on to score 92 in the final day’s play, making him only the second player to accumulate 400 runs in a Test after Graham Gooch.

1999 – Pakistan Hammer West Indies

West Indies were crushed by Pakistan in Sharjah, dismissed for 117 while chasing 256. Yousuf Youhana (later Mohammad Yousuf) scored a 46-ball 71, and Azhar Mahmood took 6 for 18. Pakistan progressed to the final, leaving West Indies out of contention.

2018 – Mohammad Abbas Leads Pakistan to Series Win

In Abu Dhabi, Mohammad Abbas took 10 for 95 to help Pakistan secure a 1-0 series victory over Australia. Abbas became the first fast bowler to take a ten-wicket haul in the UAE and joint-fastest overall to 50 wickets. Australia missed Usman Khawaja due to injury, while Pakistan’s Sarfraz Ahmed was sidelined with a concussion after contributing two century stands. Pakistan’s 373-run win marked one of Australia’s worst defeats by runs.

2020 – MS Dhoni IPL Milestone

MS Dhoni became the first player to appear in 200 IPL matches, surpassing Suresh Raina as the tournament’s most-capped player. Dhoni celebrated by giving his jersey to Jos Buttler, whose 48-ball 70 won Rajasthan Royals the match, though Chennai Super Kings suffered their seventh loss in ten games that season.

Last updated on: October 24, 2025