5 APRIL
Born on this day were:
(Herbert) Leslie Jackson (1921-), English pace bowler who played in two Tests spread over 12 years (1949 to 1961);
Colin Bland (1938-), south African batsman who averaged 49 in Test and was considered one of the greatest fielders in the covers; and
John Buchanan (1953-), Australian batsman whose career comprised only seven first-class matches at an average of 12, but is famous as a groundbreaking coach.
In 1884 John Wisden, founder of the famous Cricketers’ Almanack, died of cancer, aged 57. He was a right-hand bat and right-arm slow (underarm), and right-arm medium (round arm) bowler who still holds the record for bowling out all ten batsmen in an innings in a first-class match. He was only 5 feet 4 inches tall but developed into the greatest fast bowler of his day and came to be called the ‘Little Wonder’.
In 1890 Kimberley played Transvaal in the first match of the Currie Cup at Kimberley (Eclectics Ground). The match ended on the fourth day with a six-wicket win for Transvaal. The Currie Cup was presented by the shipping magnate and politician Sir Donald Currie in 1888-89 to Kimberley, the team said to have performed the best against the visiting English side. It was arranged that the Cup should be presented by the English team to the South African province, which excelled in whatever way the authorities in South Africa might determine.
In 1974 England won the final Test against the West Indies at Trinidad by 26 runs, The hero was Tony Greig who added 5 for 70 to his first innings 8 for 86 as West Indies collapsed from 63 for 0 to 199 all out. It was the last day of Test cricket for two legends, Gary Sobers and Rohan Kanhai.
In 1991 Mark and Steve Waugh became the first twins to appear together in a Test match against West Indies at Trinidad. They did it a further 104 times.
Born on this day were:
(Herbert) Leslie Jackson (1921-), English pace bowler who played in two Tests spread over 12 years (1949 to 1961);
Colin Bland (1938-), south African batsman who averaged 49 in Test and was considered one of the greatest fielders in the covers; and
John Buchanan (1953-), Australian batsman whose career comprised only seven first-class matches at an average of 12, but is famous as a groundbreaking coach.
In 1884 John Wisden, founder of the famous Cricketers’ Almanack, died of cancer, aged 57. He was a right-hand bat and right-arm slow (underarm), and right-arm medium (round arm) bowler who still holds the record for bowling out all ten batsmen in an innings in a first-class match. He was only 5 feet 4 inches tall but developed into the greatest fast bowler of his day and came to be called the ‘Little Wonder’.
In 1890 Kimberley played Transvaal in the first match of the Currie Cup at Kimberley (Eclectics Ground). The match ended on the fourth day with a six-wicket win for Transvaal. The Currie Cup was presented by the shipping magnate and politician Sir Donald Currie in 1888-89 to Kimberley, the team said to have performed the best against the visiting English side. It was arranged that the Cup should be presented by the English team to the South African province, which excelled in whatever way the authorities in South Africa might determine.
In 1974 England won the final Test against the West Indies at Trinidad by 26 runs, The hero was Tony Greig who added 5 for 70 to his first innings 8 for 86 as West Indies collapsed from 63 for 0 to 199 all out. It was the last day of Test cricket for two legends, Gary Sobers and Rohan Kanhai.
In 1991 Mark and Steve Waugh became the first twins to appear together in a Test match against West Indies at Trinidad. They did it a further 104 times.
