Historic Cricket Moments on September 28

Historic Cricket Moments on September 28

Cricketers Born on September 28

Luke PomersbachAU
Luke Pomersbach

41y / 1984

Batsman

Malcolm WallerZW
Malcolm Waller

41y / 1984

Batsman

Colin StuartWI
Colin Stuart

52y / 1973

All-rounder

Irfan BhattiPK
Irfan Bhatti

61y / 1964

Batsman

Kathryn LengENG
Kathryn Leng

52y / 1973

Batsman

Matthew ElliottAU
Matthew Elliott

54y / 1971

Batsman

Stuart ClarkAU
Stuart Clark

50y / 1975

Bowler

Gus LogieWI
Gus Logie

65y / 1960

Batsman

Majid KhanPK
Majid Khan

79y / 1946

All-rounder

Player Info

1946 – Majid Khan, Regal Strokeplayer

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. His flair shone brightest at domestic level, with an unbeaten double-hundred for Punjab University after a collapse to 5 for 4, and a breathtaking 147 in 89 minutes against Glamorgan in 1967, featuring 13 sixes. He went on to score nearly 4000 Test runs before moving into roles as ICC match referee and PCB chief executive.

1960 – Gus Logie, The Little West Indian Fighter

The 5’4” Gus Logie was a master of counterattacking knocks and a fearless short-leg fielder. Often reviving West Indies’ innings from crisis, his fighting partnerships – like the ones with Jeff Dujon at Lord’s in 1988 and Trinidad in 1990 – remain etched in memory. After 2470 runs at 35.79, Logie transitioned into coaching, guiding teams like Canada, Bermuda, and even his own West Indies.

2018 – India Clinch Asia Cup Thriller

India secured their seventh Asia Cup crown in a nail-biter against Bangladesh. Kedar Jadhav was the unlikely hero – taking two wickets, retiring hurt with a hamstring injury, then returning at the death to see India home off the final ball. Bangladesh’s Liton Das struck his maiden ODI hundred, but India’s spinners choked the middle overs to restrict them to 222.

1975 – Stuart Clark, Late Bloomer

Born today, Stuart Clark had a sensational Test debut series in South Africa in 2006, taking 20 wickets at just 15.75 to earn Player-of-the-Series. He followed it with 26 wickets in the 2006-07 Ashes whitewash. Though his career was cut short by injuries and selectors preferring younger quicks, Clark remained a respected figure in New South Wales cricket, later becoming general manager of the Sydney Sixers.

1971 – Matthew Elliott, The Nearly-Man

Matthew Elliott lit up the 1997 Ashes with 556 runs – the series’ top scorer – and looked set for a long career. But poor form and a clash with captain Steve Waugh in 1998-99 saw him drift out of the team. A stylish left-hander, he later plied his trade for Glamorgan and Yorkshire in county cricket but never returned to the Australian fold.

1996 – Murali and Kalu Shine in Nairobi

In Kenya’s first official ODI, Sri Lanka spoiled the hosts’ celebrations. Muthiah Muralidaran took 4 for 18, while Romesh Kaluwitharana smashed an 89-ball century. Sri Lanka cruised to victory by seven wickets with almost 20 overs to spare.

2023 – Surrey Seal Back-to-Back Titles

Surrey clinched their second straight County Championship despite losing their final match to Hampshire. Essex, their only challengers, failed to secure the required win and bonus points. Surrey’s campaign was built on collective strength – Dom Sibley was their top run-scorer at No. 16 overall, while Jordan Clark finished just outside the top ten wicket-takers with 48.

2018 – D’Arcy Short’s Six-Hitting Spree

Western Australia’s D’Arcy Short smashed 257 against Queensland in the JLT One-Day Cup, the third-highest List A score at the time. His 23 sixes set a new record for most in a single List A innings, and he brought up every milestone – 100, 150, 200, and 250 – with maximums.

1973 – Kathryn Leng Breaks Barriers

Born today, Kathryn Leng became England’s leading legspinner and a solid middle-order bat. In 1999, she made history as the first woman to play in the men’s Bradford League and later in a university match for Leeds/Bradford UCCE.

1984 – First Floodlit ODI Outside Australia

New Delhi hosted the first day-night ODI outside Australia. Kepler Wessels struck his only career ODI century (107) to steer Australia to a 48-run win over India in the series opener.

1988 – Miandad’s Rare LBW

In the Faisalabad Test against Australia, Javed Miandad was dismissed lbw for just the fourth time in 63 home innings. But not before scoring his 19th Test hundred (107), thwarting Australia’s push to level the series. Incredibly, across his career, Miandad was given out lbw only eight times in Pakistan and 25 times overseas.

Last updated on: September 23, 2025