Historic Cricket Moments on September 24

Historic Cricket Moments on September 24

Cricketers Born on September 24

Atul BedadeIN
Atul Bedade

59y / 1966

Batsman

Pervez MirPK
Pervez Mir

72y / 1953

Batsman

Pat PocockENG
Pat Pocock

79y / 1946

Batsman

Sammy GuillenWI
Sammy Guillen

101y / 1924

Wicket-keeper batsman

Allan SteelENG
Allan Steel

167y / 1858

Batsman

Mohinder AmarnathIN
Mohinder Amarnath

75y / 1950

Batsman

Player Info

2007 – Inaugural T20 World Cup Final

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, but Misbah-ul-Haq brought them back with three sixes in an over off Harbhajan Singh. Ultimately, Misbah chose the wrong shot, Sreesanth caught him, and India claimed their first global title since 1983.

1950 – Mohinder Amarnath

Born today, Mohinder Amarnath combined boyish charm with steely resolve. A technically sound right-hander, he shone against West Indies’ fearsome pace attacks, scoring 85 in Trinidad in 1975-76 during India’s highest fourth-innings total at the time. In the 1983 World Cup final, he excelled with 26 runs and 3 for 12 with his medium pace, helping India achieve one of cricket’s greatest upsets.

1858 – Allan Steel

Allan Steel, the first man to score a Test hundred at Lord’s, was born. An outstanding allrounder rated just behind WG Grace, Steel scored 148 in the 1884 Lord’s Test to lead England to victory over Australia. In 13 Tests between 1880 and 1888, he averaged 35 with the bat and 20 with the ball, achieving improbable success as skipper at both county and international levels.

1844 – USA vs Canada

Cricket’s oldest international rivalry predates the Ashes. In 1844, USA faced Canada at Manhattan’s Bloomingdale Park. Though the second day was washed out, the teams played the following day. Canada controversially won after USA’s George Wheatcroft was denied a batting opportunity due to late arrival.

1924 – Simpson “Sammy” Guillen

Born in 1924, Guillen played Test cricket for both West Indies and New Zealand. He was part of New Zealand’s first-ever Test victory, stumping Alf Valentine to seal the historic win after 26 years of trying.

1946 – Pat Pocock

Pat Pocock, the genial Surrey and England off-spinner, was born. Though never fully fulfilling his potential at Test level, he played 25 Tests over 17 years, achieving notable success for Surrey even when his international stats were modest.

2021 – Warwickshire County Championship

Warwickshire won the County Championship for the eighth time, bouncing back from a winless 2020. On the final day, Rob Yates’ 132 and contributions from Dom Sibley and Will Rhodes helped them declare, allowing bowlers Chris Woakes, Craig Miles, and Liam Norwell to secure victory over Somerset.

2023 – Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL Title

After five failed attempts, the Guyana Amazon Warriors finally claimed their first CPL title, defeating Trinbago Knight Riders comprehensively. Dwaine Pretorius triggered a collapse, while spinners Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie took crucial wickets, bowling TKR out for just 94. The Warriors chased the target with six overs to spare.

1983 – Mohsin Khan’s Unlucky Dismissal

Pakistani opener Mohsin Khan became the 13th person to be dismissed first ball in a Test during the second Test against India in Jullundur. He was trapped lbw by Kapil Dev, while debutant Shoaib Mohammad watched from the non-striker’s end.

1986 – Abandoned ODI in Hyderabad

A thunderstorm halted the third ODI between India and Australia in Hyderabad, leaving no result. Before the interruption, Greg Ritchie had impressed with a 53-ball 75, including 22 runs off Madan Lal’s final over.

Last updated on: September 22, 2025