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Happy birthday to New Zealand legend, Richard Hadlee! πŸŽ‚ πŸ‘• 86 Tests, 115 ODIs ☝️ 589 wickets 🏏 4875 runs He finished his Test career with a bowling average of 22.29, claiming 36 five-wicket hauls 🀯 He is first player to reach 400 Test wickets, a hard-hitting batsman.

Happy birthday to New Zealand legend, Richard Hadlee! πŸŽ‚ 
πŸ‘• 86 Tests, 115 ODIs
☝️ 589 wickets
🏏 4875 runs

He finished his Test career with a bowling average of 22.29, claiming 36 five-wicket hauls 🀯 
He is first player to reach 400 Test wickets, a hard-hitting batsman.
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🌟 Second-most wickets by an India spinner in Tests – 417 🌟 Second-most wickets by an India spinner in ODIs – 265 🌟 First India player to take a Test hat-trick 🌟 A ICC Cricket World Cup winner πŸ₯‡ Happy 41st birthday to Harbhajan Singh! Harbhajan Turbanator

🌟 Second-most wickets by an India spinner in Tests – 417
🌟 Second-most wickets by an India spinner in ODIs – 265
🌟 First India player to take a Test hat-trick
🌟 A <a href="/cricketworldcup/">ICC Cricket World Cup</a> winner πŸ₯‡

Happy 41st birthday to Harbhajan Singh!
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Happy Birthday πŸŽ‚ Henry OlongaπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό He took 126 international wickets in a career that spanned eight years.

Happy Birthday πŸŽ‚ Henry OlongaπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό

He took 126 international wickets in a career that spanned eight years.
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#OnThisDay in 1918, Sir Alec Bedser was born. He took 236 wickets in 51 Tests for England from 1946 to 1955, and held the world record for the most Test wickets between 1953 and 1963. England Cricket

#OnThisDay in 1918, Sir Alec Bedser was born.

He took 236 wickets in 51 Tests for England from 1946 to 1955, and held the world record for the most Test wickets between 1953 and 1963. <a href="/englandcricket/">England Cricket</a>
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πŸ’ͺ Most runs in women's Tests – 1935 πŸ’― Most centuries in women's Tests – 5 πŸ† Top score in the final in England's 1993 ICC Cricket World Cup win #OnThisDay in 1959, Jan Brittin, an all-time England great, was born. ICC

πŸ’ͺ Most runs in women's Tests – 1935 
πŸ’― Most centuries in women's Tests – 5 
πŸ† Top score in the final in England's 1993 <a href="/cricketworldcup/">ICC Cricket World Cup</a> win

#OnThisDay in 1959, Jan Brittin, an all-time England great, was born.
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#OnThisDay in 1973, Dickie Bird made his international debut as an umpire in the Headingley Test between England and New Zealand. In his 23-year-long career, he stood in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs πŸ™Œ

#OnThisDay in 1973, Dickie Bird made his international debut as an umpire in the Headingley Test between England and New Zealand.

In his 23-year-long career, he stood in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs πŸ™Œ
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2⃣ countries represented 1⃣2⃣8⃣ matches 1⃣6⃣9⃣ wickets 2⃣6⃣.4⃣9⃣ average Happy Birthday Boyd Rankin πŸŽ‚ The tall fast bowler, who played a major role in taking Ireland to the Super 8 stage at the 2007 World Cup, turns 36 today πŸ₯³ Cricket Ireland

2⃣ countries represented
1⃣2⃣8⃣ matches
1⃣6⃣9⃣ wickets
2⃣6⃣.4⃣9⃣ average

Happy Birthday Boyd Rankin πŸŽ‚

The tall fast bowler, who played a major role in taking Ireland to the Super 8 stage at the 2007 World Cup, turns 36 today πŸ₯³ <a href="/cricketireland/">Cricket Ireland</a>
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πŸ”Έ 82 Tests, 149 ODIs πŸ”Έ 9,225 runs πŸ”Έ 13 centuries An opener known for his resilience, he became the first New Zealand batsman to reach 5,000 Test runs in November 1992! He later went on to enjoy success as a coach. Happy birthday, John Wright! BLACKCAPS

πŸ”Έ 82 Tests, 149 ODIs
πŸ”Έ 9,225 runs
πŸ”Έ 13 centuries

An opener known for his resilience, he became the first New Zealand batsman to reach 5,000 Test runs in November 1992!

He later went on to enjoy success as a coach.

Happy birthday, John Wright!
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#OnThisDay in 1929, Tony Lock was born. A left-arm spinner who took 174 wickets in 49 Tests for England, he formed a famous partnership with Jim Laker, taking the remaining wicket when his counterpart took the record 19/90 in 1956. England and Wales Cricket Board

#OnThisDay in 1929, Tony Lock was born. A left-arm spinner who took 174 wickets in 49 Tests for England, he formed a famous partnership with Jim Laker, taking the remaining wicket when his counterpart took the record 19/90 in 1956. <a href="/ECB_cricket/">England and Wales Cricket Board</a>
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πŸ‘• 101 Tests, 173 ODIs, 10 T20Is ☝️ 662 international wickets ⭐ Third-highest South African Test wicket-taker πŸ₯‡ Holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test for South Africa Happy birthday to Makhaya Ntini πŸŽ‚ Proteas Men

πŸ‘• 101 Tests, 173 ODIs, 10 T20Is
☝️ 662 international wickets
⭐ Third-highest South African Test wicket-taker
πŸ₯‡ Holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test for South Africa

Happy birthday to Makhaya Ntini πŸŽ‚
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🏏1st ever triple century in Test cricket history 🏏41,284 FC Runs 🏏100/50 - 107/165 Happy Birthday πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Andy Sandham.

🏏1st ever triple century in Test cricket history
🏏41,284 FC Runs
🏏100/50 - 107/165

Happy Birthday πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Andy Sandham.
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#OnThisDay in1965 John Edrich reached 310 run mark. On his way to his triple ton, he smashed 57 boundaries (52 4s and 5 6s), which is the most ever in an international innings. The record of scoring 238 runs in boundaries is also yet to be broken.

#OnThisDay in1965 John Edrich reached 310 run mark. On his way to his triple ton, he smashed 57 boundaries (52 4s and 5 6s), which is the most ever in an international innings. 
The record of scoring 238 runs in boundaries is also yet to be broken.
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🏏 4,4601 runs in 108 internationals 🧀 Most dismissals in Tests by a New Zealand wicket-keeper πŸ’―πŸ’― First wicketkeeper-batsman to score a Test double ton for πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ Happy birthday to BJ Watling πŸŽ‚ BLACKCAPS

🏏 4,4601 runs in 108 internationals
🧀 Most dismissals in Tests by a New Zealand wicket-keeper
πŸ’―πŸ’― First wicketkeeper-batsman to score a Test double ton for πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ 

Happy birthday to BJ Watling πŸŽ‚
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1983 World Cup-winner 233 international games 13,214 international runs πŸ’ͺ First batsman to register 10,000 runs in Tests πŸ” Happy 72nd Birthday to original little master Sunil Gavaskar. πŸŽ‚

1983 World Cup-winner 
233 international games 
13,214 international runs πŸ’ͺ
First batsman to register 10,000 runs in Tests πŸ”
 Happy 72nd Birthday to original little master Sunil Gavaskar. πŸŽ‚
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Today in 1930, 91 years ago, Don Bradman made 309* on opening day of the Leeds #Ashes Test. He was at lunch 105* at tea 220* at close 309* Most Test Runs in a Day Don Bradman - 309* vs ENG Wally Hammond - 295 vs NZ Virender Sehwag - 284* vs SL ICC

Today in 1930, 91 years ago, Don Bradman made 309* on opening day of the Leeds #Ashes Test. He was
at lunch 105*
at tea 220*
at close 309*

 Most Test Runs in a Day
Don Bradman - 309* vs ENG
Wally Hammond - 295 vs NZ
Virender Sehwag - 284* vs SL
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Today in 1968: Colin Cowdrey 1st man to play 100th Test, match was against Australia at Edgbaston, In his 100th Test he scored 104 runs Players who hit a century in their 100th Test: Colin Cowdrey Javed Miandad Greenidge Alec Stewart Inzamam Ponting Graeme Smith Amla Joe Root

Today in 1968: Colin Cowdrey 1st man to play 100th Test, match was against Australia at Edgbaston, In his 100th Test he scored 104 runs
Players who hit a century in their 100th Test:
Colin Cowdrey
Javed Miandad
 Greenidge
Alec Stewart
Inzamam
Ponting
Graeme Smith
 Amla
Joe Root
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He scored 4,037 international runs for India including a Test double century in Lahore in 1989, and is now a successful TV commentator. Happy 56th birthday Sanjay Manjrekar!

He scored 4,037 international runs for India including a Test double century in Lahore in 1989, and is now a successful TV commentator. 

Happy 56th birthday <a href="/sanjaymanjrekar/">Sanjay Manjrekar</a>!
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πŸ”Έ 13 Tests, 70 ODIs, 3 T20Is πŸ”Έ 125 international wickets πŸ”Έ 2011 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup champion Happy birthday to former India pacer, Munaf Patel!

πŸ”Έ 13 Tests, 70 ODIs, 3 T20Is
πŸ”Έ 125 international wickets 
πŸ”Έ 2011 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup champion

Happy birthday to former India pacer, Munaf Patel!
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❇️ 19 Tests, 50 ODIs ❇️ 121 international wickets ❇️ Second-highest wicket-taker for England in the 1999 Men's CWC Happy birthday, Alan Mullally πŸŽ‚ England and Wales Cricket Board

❇️ 19 Tests, 50 ODIs
❇️ 121 international wickets
❇️ Second-highest wicket-taker for England in the 1999 Men's CWC

Happy birthday, Alan Mullally πŸŽ‚
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