Cricketers Born on July 30

Dorothy Evelyn McEvoyENG
Dorothy Evelyn McEvoy

115y / 1910

Bowler

Errol Leslie Rae StewartZA
Errol Leslie Rae Stewart

56y / 1969

All-Rounder

Heinrich KlaasenZA
Heinrich Klaasen

34y / 1991

All-Rounder

Wayne ParnellZA
Wayne Parnell

36y / 1989

James andersonENG
James anderson

43y / 1982

Player Info

1982 – The Rise of Jimmy Anderson

From club cricket in 2002 to international stardom in 2003, James Anderson's ascent was nothing short of spectacular. He took five wickets on Test debut at Lord's and eventually became the heartbeat of England's bowling attack. After regaining form in the 2006 Mumbai Test, he never looked back. By 2013, he had passed Fred Trueman on the all-time wicket list; in 2015, he overtook Ian Botham to become England's leading wicket-taker.
In 2017, he joined the elite 500-wicket club at Lord's. Then came another landmark in 2020: 600 wickets, the first fast bowler ever to do so. By the time he retired in 2024—just shy of his 42nd birthday—he had 704 wickets from 188 Tests. A legend. A once-in-a-generation bowler.

1995 – Cork’s Hat-Trick Heroics

Dominic Cork lit up Old Trafford with England's first Test hat-trick since 1957. Bowling with purpose and swing, he ripped through the West Indies middle order—removing Richie Richardson, Junior Murray, and Carl Hooper in quick succession. Despite a brilliant 145 from Brian Lara, the West Indies couldn't recover. Cork even chipped in with the bat, scoring 56* in the first innings to cap a memorable performance.

1914 – The Tragic End of Albert Trott

One of cricket's earliest enigmas, Albert Trott played for both Australia and England and remains the only man to hit a ball over the Lord's pavilion. But his life ended in tragedy, as he died by suicide in 1914. His cricketing feats live on in folklore.

1947 – Farewell to George Challenor

West Indies lost their first great batter on this day. George Challenor debuted against England in 1928 at the age of 39 and is remembered as a pioneer of Caribbean batting excellence.

1892 – A Blink-and-Miss Career: Dr Roy Park

Dr. Roy Park's entire Test career lasted one delivery. Kept up all night with patients before his debut in 1920-21, he was bowled first ball. In a twist of fate, his wife missed it—she had dropped her knitting just as the delivery was bowled.

1889 – A Shocking Accident Ends a Cricketer’s Life

Charlie Absolom, who once scored 52 in his only Test for England, died in a freak accident when a crate of sugar fell on him from a crane in Trinidad. A truly bizarre and tragic end.

1984 – Dean Brownlie is Born

Born in Perth but representing New Zealand, Dean Brownlie made an impression early in his Test career with three fifties in six innings. His only Test century came in Cape Town, in the same match where New Zealand were bowled out for just 45. Though he didn't play many games, he left his mark as a steady middle-order batter.

1989 – Wayne Parnell Turns Heads

Wayne Parnell was born on this day and quickly gained attention with his left-arm pace. He impressed in the 2009 T20 World Cup and followed it up with two ODI five-wicket hauls that year. Injuries and inconsistency hampered his progress, but he remained a force in South African domestic cricket and made comebacks into the national side.

Last updated on: July 30, 2025