THIS DAY IN CRICKET
• The first announcement of Kerry Packer's cricket 'circus' took place in England in 1977. Thirty-five players were signed, 18 from Australia and 17 from overseas selected by Ian Chappell and Tony Greig. In the end, World Series Cricket only went on for 17 months before Packer got his wish – the broadcast right for Test cricket in Australia – but the legacy lives on. Coloured clothing and floodlights revolutionized the game, and without Packer, ODI cricket as we know it today would not exist.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAY
Stickiewicket Wishes a Very Happy Brithday to:
George Duckworth (1901), English wicket-keeper
George Copeland Grant (1907), West Indian batsman
Sir Conrad Hunte (1932), great West Indian opener
Maurice Foster (1943) West Indian batsman
Andrew Jones (1959), New Zealand batsman
Ian Butchart (1960), Zimbabwe all-rounder
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How many runs did Sir Donald Bradman need to score in his last innings to finish with a Test average of 100?
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DID YOU KNOW
Chris Gayle is the first batsman to hit century in Twenty20 Cricket history. He achieved this in inaugral match of Twenty20 World Cup against South Africa.
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