

54y / 1971

Bowler


132y / 1893

Batsman


54y / 1971


Wicket-keeper batsman


66y / 1959


All-rounder


46y / 1979


All-rounder


124y / 1901


All-rounder


62y / 1963

Bowler
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. With unrelenting accuracy, significant seam movement, and occasional sheer hostility, he produced some of the most devastating spells in Test history:
Ambrose became only the fourth bowler to reach 400 Test wickets, retiring to a guard of honour and a standing ovation at The Oval in 2000.
Jamaican opener Chris Gayle, born in 1979, became the world’s first T20 superstar. Highlights of his career include:
Last updated on: September 19, 2025