1964
Ken Barrington became the first man to score hundreds against six different Test-playing countries during that time. Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh were still not Test-playing nation at that time. The Englishman made 148 not out against South Africa in Durban on this day and achieved this feat.
1985
Shikhar Dhawan, the fastest Test centurion on debut, was born on this day. The Indian opener made this Test debut against Australia in Mohali and made 187 off 174 and followed it up with another century against in New Zealand in February 2014. Dhawan became only the third Indian opener to score back-to-back away Test hundreds, in Fatullah and Galle in 2015.
1990
Sachin Tendulkar made his first ODI half-cntury against Sri Lanka in Pune. The Indian batsman was only 17 the. He also took two wickets, two catches and a run-out.
