Sir Garfield Sobers, who was named as one of the five best cricketers of the century was born on this day in 1936. He was just 21 years old when he converted his maiden Test Century in to a colossal 365 not out against Pakistan in Kingston in 1957-58.

Birth of injury-prone New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram.

South African batsman Louis Tancred died on this day

Today is the birthday of Sir Ian Botham. He started his bowling career by taking 5 wickets against Australia on his first day and immediately served notice of his ability to buy wickets through sheer force of personality.

The first of Graeme Smith's consecutive Test double-hundreds against England.

Victory for England in Inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup