Historic Cricket Moments on September 14

Historic Cricket Moments on September 14

Cricketers Born on September 14

Nicola BrowneNZ
Nicola Browne

42y / 1983

All-rounder

Saliya AhangamaLK
Saliya Ahangama

66y / 1959

Bowler

Brendon BracewellNZ
Brendon Bracewell

66y / 1959

Batsman

Shah NyalchandIN
Shah Nyalchand

106y / 1919

Batsman

Geff NobletAU
Geff Noblet

109y / 1916

All-rounder

Robert HarveyZA
Robert Harvey

114y / 1911

Batsman

Dave SmithAU
Dave Smith

141y / 1884

Batsman

Arthur SeccullZA
Arthur Seccull

57y / 1968

Batsman

Herby WadeZA
Herby Wade

120y / 1905

Batsman

Jeff CroweNZ
Jeff Crowe

67y / 1958

Batsman

Paul AllottENG
Paul Allott

69y / 1956

Batsman

Charles MarriottENG
Charles Marriott

130y / 1895

All-rounder

Robin SinghIN
Robin Singh

62y / 1963

All-rounder

Gil LangleyAU
Gil Langley

106y / 1919

Wicket-keeper batsman

Suryakumar YadavIN
Suryakumar Yadav

35y / 1990

Batsman

Aamer SohailPK
Aamer Sohail

59y / 1966

Batsman

Kepler WesselsAU
Kepler Wessels

68y / 1957

Batsman

Player Info

1957 – Birth of Kepler Wessels

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. Wessels also led South Africa during their return to Test cricket (Bridgetown, 1991-92) and in their first World Cup in 1992. His other four Test centuries came against four different nations.

1966 – Birth of Aamer Sohail

Left-hand opener Aamer Sohail, born today, was praised by Wisden for his “controlled aggression” in the Gordon Greenidge mold. He scored a double-century (205) at Old Trafford in 1992 in only his third Test. Sohail added two centuries against the West Indies in 1997-98, and others against Australia in 1994-95 and 1998-99. In ODIs, he hit two World Cup centuries, with a highest score of 134 against New Zealand in Sharjah (1993-94).

2013 – Zimbabwe’s Historic Win

Zimbabwe claimed a rare Test victory against Pakistan in Harare. Chasing 264, Pakistan needed 105 with five wickets in hand on the final day but were undone by Tendai Chatara’s maiden five-wicket haul. Misbah-ul-Haq’s valiant 79 was in vain as Zimbabwe recorded their first Test win (outside Bangladesh) since 2001.

1990 – Birth of Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav, born today, made 73 on his Ranji debut for Mumbai in 2010, then topped their run charts the following season with 754 runs in nine games. He made a double-century in his third match and a hundred in the next. Though he played only one IPL game in 2012, Suryakumar became a lynchpin for Mumbai Indians from 2018, scoring over 1700 runs at a strike rate above 135 in four seasons, winning the title twice. He made his T20I debut in 2021, hitting two fifties in his first three games, and scored 117 off 55 balls the following year in a losing effort against England.

1928 – Percy “Tich” Freeman’s 300th Wicket of the Season

On the first day of the last Champion County vs Rest of England match at The Oval, Dick Tyldesley was stumped by Freeman, marking Freeman’s 300th wicket of the season—a landmark no one else has reached. Freeman finished with 304 wickets that season, having taken over 250 wickets in six different campaigns.

1919 – Birth of Gil Langley

Gil Langley, born today, was a world-class Australian wicketkeeper between Don Tallon and Wally Grout. At Lord’s in 1956, he became the first wicketkeeper to effect nine dismissals in a single Test. His only Test fifty came at No. 10 during Australia’s 668-run innings in Bridgetown (1954-55).

1996 – Hat-Trick Day for Kent Bowlers

Two Kent pace bowlers took hat-tricks against Hampshire in Canterbury. Dean Headley’s hat-trick on the 14th of the month was his third of the season, equaling a world record set by Charlie Parker (1924) and JS Rao (1963-64). Martin McCague also took a hat-trick in the match.

1963 – Birth of Robin Singh

Robin Singh, born in Trinidad, was the first West Indian-born player to represent India in Tests, playing just once (Harare, 1998-99). Primarily an ODI specialist, he scored exactly 100 at SSC, Colombo (1997-98) and took 5 for 31 against Sri Lanka in Taunton (1999 World Cup). Post-retirement, he coached India’s junior and A teams and later returned to the West Indies to coach in the CPL.

1895 – Birth of Charles “Father” Marriott

Charles Marriott, born today, was a one-Test wonder. In his only match against the West Indies at The Oval (1933), he took 5 for 37 and 6 for 59, helping England to an innings victory. Though he toured India and took a hat-trick in Madras, Hedley Verity kept him out of further Tests.

1956 – Birth of Paul Allott

Lancashire seamer Paul Allott, born today, made his Test debut in glasses during the famous 1981 Ashes at Old Trafford, scoring 52* and taking 2 for 17. Though he finished with 26 wickets at 41.69, he had a standout performance with 6 for 61 at Headingley during the 1984 West Indies “blackwash.”

1958 – Birth of Jeff Crowe

New Zealand captain Jeff Crowe, born today, often lived in the shadow of his brother Martin but managed to shine on his own. He scored Test centuries against England, West Indies, and Sri Lanka, the last one as captain away from home.

1905 – Birth of Herby Wade

South African captain Herby Wade, born today, led his country in all ten of his Tests. Though his batting average was just 20.43, he led South Africa to their first win in England at Lord’s (1935) and finished the series with 40* at The Oval to secure a 1-0 series victory.

Last updated on: September 19, 2025