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On this day: 16 August India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2010 Team India · Men · ODI
Virender Sehwag: 99* against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v India · India won by 6 wickets
99*off 100 balls
2009 International history · Men · ODI
Charles Coventry: 194* against Bangladesh Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Bangladesh won by 4 wickets
194*off 156 balls
2009 International history · Men · ODI
Tamim Iqbal: 154 against Zimbabwe Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Bangladesh won by 4 wickets
154off 138 balls
2010 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 6 wickets Sri Lanka v India · Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
171/4India innings
2024 International history · Women · ODI
Orla Prendergast: 122* against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v Ireland · Ireland won by 3 wickets
122*off 107 balls
2007 International history · Women · T20I
Amy Satterthwaite: 6/17 against England England v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 38 runs
6/17Wickets / runs
2000 International history · Men · ODI
Steve Waugh: 114* against South Africa Australia v South Africa · Australia won by 94 runs
114*off 103 balls
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Upul Tharanga: 111 against Australia Sri Lanka v Australia · Sri Lanka won by 78 runs
111off 139 balls
2000 International history · Men · ODI
Michael Bevan: 106 against South Africa Australia v South Africa · Australia won by 94 runs
106off 125 balls
2024 International history · Women · ODI
Vishmi Gunaratne: 101 against Ireland Sri Lanka v Ireland · Ireland won by 3 wickets
101off 98 balls
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Mushfiqur Rahim: 101 against Zimbabwe Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Zimbabwe won by 5 runs
101off 100 balls
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Lasith Malinga: 5/28 against Australia Sri Lanka v Australia · Sri Lanka won by 78 runs
5/28Wickets / runs
2006 Team India · Men · ODI
India v Sri Lanka India v Sri Lanka · R Premadasa Stadium
ODIInternational cricket
1979 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
England v India: a Test began England v India · Headingley
TESTMatch began
2025 International history · Men · T20I
Australia won by 2 wickets South Africa v Australia · Cazalys Stadium
173/8Winning innings
2024 International history · Women · ODI
Ireland won by 3 wickets Sri Lanka v Ireland · Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont
261/7Winning innings
2015 International history · Men · T20I
New Zealand won by 32 runs South Africa v New Zealand · SuperSport Park
177/7Winning innings
2012 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Lord's
TESTMatch began
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 78 runs Sri Lanka v Australia · Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
286/9Winning innings
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Zimbabwe won by 5 runs Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Harare Sports Club
250/7Winning innings
2009 International history · Men · ODI
Bangladesh won by 4 wickets Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Queens Sports Club
313/6Winning innings
2007 International history · Women · T20I
New Zealand won by 38 runs England v New Zealand · County Ground, Taunton
150/6Winning innings
2003 International history · Women · ODI
South Africa won by 11 runs England v South Africa · County Ground, Bristol
210/6Winning innings
2001 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Headingley
TESTMatch began
2000 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 94 runs Australia v South Africa · Docklands Stadium
295/5Winning innings
1998 International history · Men · ODI
England won by 36 runs England v Sri Lanka · Lord's
247/10Winning innings
1990 International history · Women · ODI
England won by 62 runs England v Ireland · Clontarf Cricket Club Ground
156/9Winning innings
1962 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1951 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1947 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1930 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1924 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kennington Oval
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India comes first, across men’s and women’s cricket. Player spotlights prioritise the current India retainership list; after it expires, players with an India appearance in the previous year are prioritised. This is an editorial focus, not a claim about selection in every format. Dates and figures are refreshed from the archive, with no invented birthdays or milestones.
“Today” follows India Standard Time. Missing historical scorecards limit the available performances.
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