On This Day
On This Day in International Cricket — 16 January
Memorable innings and spells from 16 January across Test, ODI and T20I cricket (2008–2023). Drawn from GeoCric's ball-by-ball internationals database (2005–present).
On 16 January, OJ Pope produced one of the standout performances in our records — 135 not out for England against South Africa at St George's Park in Test cricket. Here are the most notable batting and bowling feats from this date across international cricket.
Memorable batting
- 2020TestOJ Pope135*(226b, SR 59.7)🏴 England v South Africa · St George's Park
- 2020TestBA Stokes120(214b, SR 56.1)🏴 England v South Africa · St George's Park
- 2022ODISC Williams100(87b, SR 114.9)🇿🇼 Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- 2008TestR Dravid93(183b, SR 50.8)🇮🇳 India v Australia · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- 2018ODIMA Jones87(135b, SR 64.4)🏴 Scotland v Ireland · ICC Academy
- 2018ODIMohammad Hafeez81(80b, SR 101.3)🇵🇰 Pakistan v New Zealand · Seddon Park
- 2008TestMJ Clarke81(134b, SR 60.4)🇦🇺 Australia v India · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- 2008TestVVS Laxman79(156b, SR 50.6)🇮🇳 India v Australia · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- 2023ODIP Litchfield78*(92b, SR 84.8)🇦🇺 Australia v Pakistan · Allan Border Field, Brisbane
- 2022ODIP Nissanka75(71b, SR 105.6)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- 2022ODILD Chandimal75(91b, SR 82.4)🇱🇰 Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- 2018ODIC de Grandhomme74*(40b, SR 185.0)🇳🇿 New Zealand v Pakistan · Seddon Park
Best bowling
- 2020TestDM Bess5/51(econ 1.65)🏴 England v South Africa · St George's Park
- 2020TestKA Maharaj5/180(econ 3.10)🇿🇦 South Africa v England · St George's Park
- 2022ODIAR McBrine4/28(econ 2.80)🇮🇪 Ireland v West Indies · Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
- 2008TestSR Clark4/61(econ 3.21)🇦🇺 Australia v India · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- 2008TestRP Singh4/68(econ 4.92)🇮🇳 India v Australia · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- 2008TestMG Johnson4/86(econ 3.04)🇦🇺 Australia v India · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- 2020TestJE Root4/87(econ 3.00)🏴 England v South Africa · St George's Park
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Feats are ranked by runs (batting) and wickets then economy (bowling) from GeoCric's internationals database, which covers men's and women's Test, ODI and T20I matches from 2005 onwards. It is not a complete record of all cricket history.