1969
Today's birthday boy Sanath Jayasuriya made his imprint on cricket with a string of impressive attacks. He won the MVP of the 1996 World Cup, most known for his quarterfinal 82 against England off only 44 balls. He scored 134 runs off only 65 balls against Pakistan in Singapore that winter, followed by a 17-ball fifty. The greatest Test score by a Sri Lankan at the time was Jayasuriya's 340 against India in Colombo in 1997–98, proving that he was no one-day batsman. In 1998, he scored 213 runs at The Oval in England. The South Africans were so demoralized by his astonishing 148 off just 156 balls on the first morning of the 2000–01 series against them in Galle that they conceded their first innings loss to a team other than Australia and England. In 2007, Jayasuriya became the first player to play 400 ODIs and just the third spinner to achieve 300 wickets in ODIs. He gave up Test cricket at the age of 38 and international cricket entirely at the age of 42. With well over 13,000 runs in ODIs, he is now ranked fourth all-time in run production.
1941
The famous South African artist Peter Pollock was born today. He was out of the top tier as a strong fast bowler. He destroyed New Zealand in his first game, which took place in Durban in 1961–1962, going 9 for 99. Probably the Trent Bridge Test in 1965 was Pollock's pinnacle. He recorded two five-fors, while his younger brother Graeme scored an outstanding 125 as South Africa won by 94 runs. There must be something in the Pollock DNA because Shaun, Peter's son, wasn't too terrible either. Peter became the head of selectors when South Africa rejoined the team in 1991–1992, having taken 15 wickets in his last Test series against Australia in 1969–1970.
1899
The first hat-trick in an English Test. The Australians Clem Hill, Syd Gregory, and Monty Noble, all for ducks, were JT (that's Old Jack) Hearne's trio, and they couldn't have been more distinguished. When the last day of play was canceled due to weather, the game was declared a draw. Tragically, it is primarily known for Johnny Briggs' epileptic attack on the first night of the contest. He did not participate in another Test match, and three years later he passed away.
1933
England has a new captain. Between 1963–1964 and 1966, precisely half of Mike Smith's 50 Tests were overseen by the bespectacled, academic Mike Smith. He batted right-handed and worked hard, scoring two of his three hundred in his first seven Test matches. However, Smith's form drastically declined following his third, which took place in Cape Town in 1964–1955. Only one of his final 20 tests, which he passed, was a 50. Additionally, he once represented England in rugby versus Wales. Later, in the 1990s, he oversaw a few England trips. Neil Smith, Smith's son, participated in one-day international matches for England.
1924
England set a new record at Lord's by being the first team to hit more than 500 runs in a single day of competition. They piled up 503 runs for the cost of only two wickets, and they still had time to declare and bowl South Africa at the conclusion. This mark stood until Sri Lanka knocked 509 off Bangladesh in a single day early in 2002. Although England and India broke that specific record in Manchester 12 years later, there were still 522 runs scored overall. Frank Woolley (134 not out), Jack Hobbs (211), Herbert Sutcliffe (122) and Patsy Hendren were the thieves (50 not out). England had a good motive to act quickly since this was the era of three-day Test matches. It was successful, too, as they triumphed by 18 runs after one inning.
1930
The masterwork of The Don's Lord. Although Bradman only averaged 78 at Lord's, he smashed a magnificent 254 there in his debut Test innings. It helped Australia win by seven wickets and take the first-class match at Lord's record score of 720 for 6.
1980
A Dutch superstar is born. With his century against England in the 2011 World Cup, Ryan ten Doeschate, who had been playing on the international stage for five years, significantly contributed to the Associates' push for more worldwide acclaim. In addition to scoring a half-century against South Africa in the World Cup that year, he struck his first one-day century against Bermuda in 2007. After receiving the ICC Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year award in 2010, he signed a deal with Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL.
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