Cricketers Born on October 26

Faisal HossainBD
Faisal Hossain

47y / 1978

Batsman

Ian BillcliffCA
Ian Billcliff

53y / 1972

Batsman

Ronnie IraniENG
Ronnie Irani

54y / 1971

All-rounder

Tirumalai SrinivasanIN
Tirumalai Srinivasan

75y / 1950

Batsman

Hughie ChilversAU
Hughie Chilvers

123y / 1902

Batsman

Harry LeeENG
Harry Lee

135y / 1890

Batsman

Ken RutherfordNZ
Ken Rutherford

60y / 1965

Batsman

Player Info

2024 — New Zealand End India’s 12-Year Home Streak

A historic moment for New Zealand and heartbreak for India. Mitchell Santner spun magic in Pune, outclassing India’s batters across both innings to end their 12-year unbeaten home run. Washington Sundar’s career-best 7 for 59 gave India hope early, but Santner’s sharp turn and variation flipped the game. With Tom Latham’s gritty 86 and Santner’s match figures of 13 for 157 — including his first two Test five-fors — New Zealand sealed their first-ever Test series win in India, a feat achieved only twice before (in 1969 and 1988).

2024 — Pakistan’s Remarkable Comeback Against England

Pakistan pulled off a stunning series win over England in Rawalpindi, coming back from 1-0 down to clinch it 2-1. Sajid Khan’s 6 for 128 and Saud Shakeel’s fighting century helped Pakistan gain a first-innings lead. Spinner Noman Ali then took six wickets in the second innings to dismiss England for 112, before Shan Masood sealed victory with a six before lunch on day three. It marked Pakistan’s first home Test series win in three years.

1952 — Pakistan’s Maiden Test Victory

In just their second Test, Pakistan crushed India by an innings and 43 runs in Lucknow — their first-ever Test win. Fazal Mahmood starred with 5 for 52 and 7 for 42, while Nazar Mohammad anchored Pakistan’s innings with an unbeaten 124, carrying his bat after over eight hours at the crease — the first player ever to be on the field for an entire Test.

1965 — The Struggles and Rise of Ken Rutherford

Born on this day, Ken Rutherford endured a nightmare debut series in the Caribbean in 1984-85, scoring just 12 runs in seven innings and falling to Malcolm Marshall five times. Yet, he fought back to become a solid performer, highlighted by his rapid 317 against Brian Close’s XI in 1986. Despite an early end to his career in 1995 at age 29, he was a far better player than his average of 27 suggests.

1987 — England Edge West Indies in Jaipur Thriller

In a crucial World Cup group clash in Jaipur, England defeated West Indies by 34 runs to virtually seal a semifinal spot. Graham Gooch’s composed 92 and a late surge from John Emburey and Phil DeFreitas set a 270-run target. Viv Richards blazed to 50 off 50 balls, but Eddie Hemmings bowled him at a key moment, triggering a collapse. DeFreitas wrapped it up with 3 for 28 as England celebrated their second win over the Windies in the tournament.

1890 — Harry Lee’s Incredible Journey

Born on this day, Harry Lee was mistakenly declared dead after being captured by the Germans during World War I. Despite suffering a severe leg injury and being told he’d never play again, Lee went on to score over 20,000 runs and take 400+ wickets for Middlesex. He played his only Test in South Africa in 1910, stepping in after injuries hit Percy Chapman’s team.

1998 — Australia Break 39-Year Drought in Pakistan

Australia ended a 39-year wait for a Test series win in Pakistan after drawing the third Test in Karachi. Glenn McGrath’s 5 for 66 set the tone, giving Australia a narrow lead before Justin Langer’s patient 51 anchored their second innings. Pakistan’s Ijaz Ahmed struck another century, but the Aussies had already done enough to secure a long-awaited series triumph.

2015 — Sri Lanka Sweep West Indies 2-0

Sri Lanka sealed a 2-0 series sweep over West Indies with a 72-run win at the P Sara Oval. Chasing 244, the visitors were 80 for 1 before Sri Lanka’s spinners — Rangana Herath and Milinda Siriwardana — ran through the lineup, sharing seven wickets. The victory was Sri Lanka’s first series win since the retirements of legends Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.

2013 — South Africa Bounce Back in Dubai

South Africa’s unbeaten overseas streak since 2006 stayed intact as they crushed Pakistan in Dubai to level the two-Test series. Imran Tahir’s five-wicket haul skittled Pakistan for 99, setting up a dominant performance led by Graeme Smith’s marathon 234 and AB de Villiers’ century.

1961 — England’s First Test Win in Pakistan

England claimed their first Test victory in Pakistan with a five-wicket win in Lahore. Ken Barrington’s 139 and Ted Dexter’s unbeaten 66 guided the visitors home after they bowled Pakistan out for 200 in their second innings. Though it seemed a breakthrough at the time, England wouldn’t win another Test in Pakistan until Graham Thorpe’s fortuitous edge off Saqlain Mushtaq sealed victory in 2000.

Last updated on: October 26, 2025