Sri Lanka lifted their sixth Asia Cup trophy with a stunning win over Pakistan in Dubai. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s fighting 71 rescued them from 58 for 5, while young quick Madushan Liyanagamage, in only his second T20I, took four wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with three more as Pakistan were bowled out for 147.

Sri Lanka lifted their sixth Asia Cup trophy with a stunning win over Pakistan in Dubai. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s fighting 71 rescued them from 58 for 5, while young quick Madushan Liyanagamage, in only his second T20I, took four wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with three more as

After 16 long years, England finally reclaimed the Ashes in what remains one of the greatest Test series of all time. On the final day at The Oval, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, playing their last matches in England, had England wobbling at 127 for 5.

Shane Warne, born today, redefined legspin and made it a dominant force in Test cricket again. His career haul of 708 Test wickets included countless match-winning spells, but his most famous delivery remains the “Ball of the Century” to Mike Gatting at Old Trafford in 1993.

Kepler Wessels, born today in Bloemfontein, is the only batter to score Test centuries and 1000 runs for two different countries. He made 162 in his first Test innings for Australia (Brisbane, 1982-83) and 105 for South Africa at Lord’s in 1994, captaining them in their first Test in England since 1965.

One of the greatest allrounders of all time, Mike Procter was born today. South Africa’s international ban limited him to just seven Tests, yet his impact was undeniable.

David Richardson, one of South Africa’s finest Test wicketkeepers, was born today. Across 42 Tests, he collected 152 dismissals, including 120 catches before his sole stumping of Venkatesh Prasad off Paul Adams in 1996-97. A capable batter,

R Ashwin, born today, became one of India’s greatest offspinners and the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets. He first made his mark in the IPL, replaced Harbhajan Singh in India’s ODI side in 2011, and impressed on Test debut with nine wickets—the second-best figures by an Indian debutant.

Darren Gough, born today, became England’s leading fast bowler of the 1990s. Nicknamed “Dazzler,” he made a spectacular Test debut against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1994, scoring 65 and taking six wickets. He followed it with another fifty in Sydney and 6 for 49 in the first innings. Over time, his batting faded

Yuvraj Singh became the second batter, after Herschelle Gibbs, to hit six sixes in a single over in international cricket. This historic feat came during the World T20 match against England at Kingsmead, Durban. The unfortunate bowler on the receiving end was Stuart Broad. Motivated by a comment from Andrew Flintoff before the penultimate over, Yuvraj launched the first ball over cow corner.

Afghanistan’s legspinner Rashid Khan made his ODI debut at just 17. Within three years, he became one of the most sought-after bowlers in T20 leagues worldwide, known for his quickish deliveries, precise stump-to-stump line, and lethal googly. In 2017, IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him for around US$600,000.

In Swetes Village, Antigua, one of cricket’s greatest fast bowlers, Curtly Ambrose, was born. Joining one of the finest West Indies teams, Ambrose set the gold standard over a 12-year international career.

The second tied Test in cricket history concluded in Madras when Greg Matthews trapped Maninder Singh with the penultimate delivery. Allan Border had set India 348 to win in at least 87 overs. India seemed on course for victory, reaching 190 for 2 at tea and 330 for 6 later.

The birth of one of cricket’s more abrasive characters. Moin Khan may not have topped many Christmas-card lists, but he was a highly capable wicketkeeper-batter, averaging just under 30 in Tests.

The perfect finale to the first T20 World Cup in South Africa. With up to three matches a day, the fortnight-long tournament was intense and thrilling. The final between India and Pakistan saw India set 158 to win after Gautam Gambhir’s 75. Pakistan looked down and out at 77 for 6

In near-total darkness at the ICC Champions Trophy final, Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw guided West Indies from 147 for 8 to 218, defeating England. Refusing the light offer, they saw off Steve Harmison and completed an extraordinary win.

Born in Adelaide on this day, Ian Chappell was as Australian as they come—brave, adaptable, and a gritty batter who made 14 centuries in 75 Tests. He was also a sharp slip fielder, but above all, he is remembered as one of Australia’s finest captains.

Born on this day, Brendon McCullum carved his name into T20 folklore with a blistering 158 off 73 balls in the opening match of the inaugural IPL. A natural wicketkeeper-batter, McCullum’s aggressive style made him a menace in limited-overs cricket

Born in Lahore, Majid Khan first entered Test cricket as a bowler but quickly established himself in the middle order with his elegant strokeplay. In 1976, he became the first Pakistani – and the first batter in 42 years – to score a Test hundred before lunch.

The first spinner to claim 300 Test wickets was born on this day. With his tall, wiry frame and unusually long fingers, Lance Gibbs combined sharp spin and bounce with relentless accuracy.

Born in 1952, Australian umpire Darrell Hair built a reputation for being firm, fearless, and never far from controversy. Alongside Billy Doctrove, he penalized Pakistan for ball-tampering in 2006, leading to the first-ever forfeited Test.