Birth is 1921 of Madhav Mantri, uncle of Sunil Gavaskar, who played four Tests as a wicketkeeper

The 1980 Centenary Test at Lord's marked legendary commentator John Arlott's last stint behind the microphone for BBC's Test Match Special

In 2006, Tennis great Andre Agassi quit after being knocked out of the US Open by Benjamin Becker.

In 1979, India propelled by that famous 221 from Sunil Gavaskar came within nine runs of victory after being set 438.

Birth in 1962 of the combative Kiran More, the stumper who played 49 Tests for India.

The greatest all-rounder cricket has known Sir Garry Sobers was dismissed for a six-ball duck in his only ODI innings in 1973.

Birth in 1968 of the classy Pakistani opener Saeed Anwar, who still holds the record for the highest ODI score with Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry.

Rod Laver completes the Grand Slam - winning all the four Grand Slam singles titles in a calendar year - for the second time in 1969, by winning the US Open.

In 2001, Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful became the youngest centurion in Tests with a 114 in his debut Test against Sri Lanka.

In 1968, Arthur Ashe wins the inaugural US Open, to become the first African American to clinch a men's Grand Slam singles title.

In 1994, Sachin Tendulkar in his 78th ODI at long last notched up his first ODI ton, a 110 against Australia at Colombo.

Birth in 1872 of Shri Ranjitsinhji, the first great Indian batsman, of whom Neville Cardus observed, 'When Ranji passed out of cricket, a wonder and a glory departed from the game forever.'

Birth in 1911 of India's first centurion in Tests, the feisty Lala Amarnath. Lala also led India to their first-ever Test series win, over Pakistan in 1952.

In 2005, the Michael Vaughan-led England team reclaimed the Ashes after 18 years after a series ranking among the mostly keenly contested of all time.

Birth in 1969 of the man they call Hollywood, Shane Warne. Rated by many to be the greatest leg-spinner of all time, Warne continues to exercise his influence on the game through his involvement in the IPL and with his trenchant views.

Birth in 1957 of Kepler Wessels, the only batsman to have scored over a 1000 runs for two countries - Australia and South Africa.

Birth in 1963 of the West Indies-born Robin Singh, who played one Test and 136 ODIs for India.

Birth in 1955 of Abdul Qadir, the Pakistan leg-spinner who claimed 236 wickets in a 67-Test career that had its moments of magic and controversy.

Birth in 1959 of Dave Richardson, the South African wicketkeeper who went on to become the ICC's first general manager in 2002.

In 1982, Duleep Mendis scored 105 in each innings of the inaugural India-Sri Lanka Test to become the only batsman to notch up identical tons in a Test.

Birth in 1970 of Darren Gough, an all-rounder so colorful that he earned himself the nickname of Dazzler.

In 2007, Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes in one Stuart Broad over to become only the second batsman after Herschelle Gibbs to accomplish the feat in international cricket.

Birth in 1963 of the first Hindu to play Tests for Pakistan, wicketkeeper Anil Dalpat. He also happens to be leg-spinner Danish Kaneria's first cousin.

Birth in Antigua's Swetes village of one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of the game, Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose.

Birth in 1979 of Chris Gayle, among the most dangerous openers in contemporary cricket.

In 1986 at Chepauk, India and Australia played out only the second tie in Test history.

Birth in 1971 of the combative Moin Khan, the Pakistani wicketkeeper who played 69 Tests and 219 ODIs.

Birth in 1952 of former India coach and opener, Anshuman Gaekwad.

Birth in 1950 of Mohinder Amarnath, the star of India's 1983 World Cup win.

In 2007, Team India won a thrilling final against Pakistan to clinch the inaugural T20 World Cup.

Birth in 1969 of the tragic and controversial Hansie Cronje, the South African skipper found guilty of match-fixing.

Birth in 1946 of the left-arm spin great Bishan Bedi.

Birth in 1943 of Ian Chappell, one of the Australia's greatest captains and one of the game's finest commentators.

Birth in 1948 of Duncan Fletcher, the former Zimbabwean captain who famously coached Michael Vaughan's England team to the famous 2005 Ashes win.

Birth in 1960 of Gus Logie, member of the great West Indies sides of the 1980s and a fine close-in fielder.

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Birth in 1934 of the West Indies great Lance Gibbs, the first spinner to claim 300 Test wickets.

Birth in 1869 of the first bowler to be no-balled for throwing in a Test, Australian right-arm quick Ernest Jones.