India's loss in the first Test in Chennai
This day in 1956 was the 5th day of the 1st Test of the India vs Australia 3 match series. Ritchie Benad's 6 wickets in the first innings and Lindwall's 6 wickets in the second innings gave India only 181 and 153 runs. Australia scored 319 in the first innings and won the match by an innings and 5 runs.
England's highest run rate
On this day in 2017, Sri Lanka and England will play in the 5th ODI of the 5 match series in Colombo. Team England sent many, including English captain Morgan, to rest to ensure a series win. Sri Lanka scored 36 runs in 50 overs. The first four top-order batsmen scored half-centuries for the first time since 1986. England scored 132 runs in 26.1 overs due to rain. Sri Lanka won the match by 219 runs.
India's rate in Viv Richard's all-round craft
On this day in 1969, the West Indies played against India. West Indies scored 198 runs in 45 overs. Where Captain Viv Richards made 44 off 42 balls. India were all out for 16 in the second innings Sir Viv Richard took 6 wickets for 41 runs. West Indies won by 20 runs.
Those who were born today :
1900 - Douglas Jardine (England)
1941 - Colin Milburn (England)
198 - Broad Haddin (Australia)
196 - Alex Turner (England)
196 - Steve Harmison (England)
Those who have died today
1915 - William Greece (England)
Those who have scored a century today
1997 - Daryl Cullinan (South Africa v India)
2003 - Marcus Stacktokthis (England v Bangladesh)
2011 - Charlotte Edwards (England Premilla vs South Africa Premilla)
2013 - Corey Anderson (New Zealand v Bangladesh)
2014 - Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan vs Australia)
2016 - Virat Kohli (India vs New Zealand)
Those who got 5 wickets today
1952 - Fazal Mahmood (Pakistan vs India)
1958 - Ray Lindwall (Australia v India)
1969 - Sir Viv Richards (West Indies v India)
1990 - Waqar Younis (Pakistan v New Zealand)
1996 - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan v Australia)
2013 - Imran Tahir (South Africa v Pakistan)
2013 - Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh vs New Zealand)
2018 - Usman Shenwari (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka)