Historic Cricket Moments on September 16

Historic Cricket Moments on September 16

Cricketers Born on September 16

Barrington BrowneWI
Barrington Browne

58y / 1967

Batsman

Cornelius HenryCA
Cornelius Henry

69y / 1956

Batsman

Roger WoolleyAU
Roger Woolley

71y / 1954

Wicket-keeper batsman

Robert GrahamZA
Robert Graham

148y / 1877

All-rounder

John TrumbleAU
John Trumble

162y / 1863

All-rounder

Dick YoungENG
Dick Young

140y / 1885

Wicket-keeper batsman

Gavin HamiltonSCO
Gavin Hamilton

51y / 1974

Batsman

Micky StewartENG
Micky Stewart

93y / 1932

Batsman

Asanka GurusinhaLK
Asanka Gurusinha

59y / 1966

Batsman

Suzie BatesNZ
Suzie Bates

38y / 1987

All-rounder

David RichardsonZA
David Richardson

66y / 1959

Wicket-keeper batsman

Player Info

1959 – Birth of David Richardson

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, Richardson scored nine fifties and one century (against New Zealand in Cape Town, 1994-95). He later became the ICC’s first general manager in 2002 and eventually its chief executive.

1987 – Birth of Suzie Bates

Suzie Bates, born today, is a dual international from New Zealand. She represented her country in basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but chose to focus on cricket, captaining the New Zealand side from 2011. Bates was a key figure in the 2009 World Cup final, named player of the tournament in 2013, and ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2014. She is the highest run-scorer for New Zealand women in T20Is.

1966 – Birth of Asanka Gurusinha

Sri Lanka’s dependable Test batter, Asanka Gurusinha, was born today. Known for his bushy beard and solid technique, Gurusinha’s highest Test score was 143 in Melbourne (1995-96). In ODIs, he scored two hundreds and was a key contributor to Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup win, averaging 51.16, including 65 in the final alongside Aravinda de Silva’s match-winning century.

1988 – Javed Miandad’s Masterclass

Restored as captain, Javed Miandad produced one of his finest innings, scoring 211 against Australia in Karachi. After a 196-run stand with Shoaib Mohammad (94), he declared at 469 for 9. Australia were bowled out for 165 and 116, losing by an innings and 188 runs. This was the fifth of Miandad’s six Test double-centuries.

1932 – Birth of Micky Stewart

Micky Stewart, born today, played eight Tests for England, with highlights including 86 against Pakistan (1962) and 87 at Old Trafford against West Indies (1963). He is better known as a team manager, famously partnering with captain Graham Gooch to enforce a strict regime, and as the father of Alec Stewart.

2018 – Colin Munro Wins CPL for TKR

Colin Munro’s unbeaten 68 helped Trinbago Knight Riders secure their third CPL title, defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors in Tarouba. Brendon McCullum’s brisk 39 set the platform, and Luke Ronchi contributed 44 for Guyana. Warriors finished runners-up for the fourth time in six years.

1974 – Birth of Gavin Hamilton

Scottish allrounder Gavin Hamilton, born today, became a rare World Cup hero. Despite Scotland losing all five matches in 1999, Hamilton scored two fifties (76 v Pakistan, 63* v Bangladesh) and a defiant 24 against the West Indies. He later played one Test for England (1999-2000), where he scored a pair and went wicketless, but county cricket offered redemption: he helped Yorkshire win the Championship in 2001.

1996 – First ODI in Canada

India and Pakistan played the first ODI on Canadian soil in Toronto, attended by just 750 spectators due to rain. Sachin Tendulkar starred with a run-a-ball 89, helping India beat Pakistan by eight wickets. Azhar Mahmood made his ODI debut for Pakistan in this match.

1885 – Birth of Dick Young

Dick Young, born today, played both cricket and football for England—a rare achievement, made more remarkable by wearing glasses. He appeared in two Tests (1907-08 against Australia) and played intermittently as an amateur for Sussex for nearly 20 years.

2010 – Nottinghamshire Win County Championship

After a 23-year wait, Nottinghamshire clinched the County Championship. On the final day against Lancashire, they needed six bonus points to overtake Somerset. The tense chase ended with 10 runs in 5.1 overs from the tenth-wicket pair Darren Pattinson and Ryan Sidebottom. Adam Voges’ earlier century had put Notts in a strong position despite rain reducing play to just 94.2 overs.

Last updated on: September 19, 2025