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On this day: 21 August India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2014 India player spotlight · Women · ODI
Smriti Mandhana: 74 against England England v India · England won by 42 runs
74off 99 balls
2007 International history · Men · ODI
Ian Bell: 126* against India England v India · England won by 104 runs
126*off 118 balls
2022 International history · Men · ODI
Kyle Mayers: 105 against New Zealand West Indies v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 5 wickets
105off 110 balls
2007 International history · Men · ODI
Alastair Cook: 102 against India England v India · England won by 104 runs
102off 126 balls
2014 Team India · Women · ODI
England won by 42 runs England v India · North Marine Road Ground
193/8India innings
2007 Team India · Men · ODI
England won by 104 runs England v India · The Rose Bowl
184/10India innings
2004 Team India · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 66 runs Pakistan v India · VRA Cricket Ground
127/10India innings
2024 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Sri Lanka v England: a Test began Sri Lanka v England · Old Trafford
TESTMatch began
2024 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v Bangladesh: a Test began Pakistan v Bangladesh · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
TESTMatch began
2022 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 5 wickets West Indies v New Zealand · Kensington Oval
307/5Winning innings
2020 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · The Rose Bowl
TESTMatch began
2016 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 3 wickets Sri Lanka v Australia · R Premadasa Stadium
228/7Winning innings
2015 International history · Women · T20I
Australia won by 55 runs Ireland v Australia · YMCA Cricket Club
131/6Winning innings
2014 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 7 wickets Zimbabwe v South Africa · Queens Sports Club
171/3Winning innings
2014 International history · Women · ODI
Australia won by 4 wickets Australia v Pakistan · Brisbane Cricket Ground
163/6Winning innings
2013 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Australia: a Test began England v Australia · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
2012 International history · Women · ODI
Ireland won by 61 runs Bangladesh v Ireland · Clontarf Cricket Club Ground
148/6Winning innings
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Bangladesh won by 93 runs Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Queens Sports Club
253/6Winning innings
2006 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa v Sri Lanka South Africa v Sri Lanka · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
ODIInternational cricket
2005 International history · Women · ODI
England won by 2 runs Australia v England · Stratford-upon-Avon
200/7Winning innings
2004 International history · Women · Test · Test began
England v New Zealand: a Test began England v New Zealand · North Marine Road Ground
TESTMatch began
2003 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · Headingley
TESTMatch began
2002 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 27 runs South Africa v Sri Lanka · Tangier
235/7Winning innings
1998 International history · Women · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · County Ground, New Road, Worcester
TESTMatch began
1997 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1987 International history · Women · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Wetherby
TESTMatch began
1986 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v New Zealand: a Test began England v New Zealand · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1969 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v New Zealand: a Test began England v New Zealand · Kennington Oval
TESTMatch began
1958 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v New Zealand: a Test began England v New Zealand · 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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