Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/March/March 13

India

• 1996 - In the semi-final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup at Calcutta, the match is abandoned after crowds set fire to the stands and throw fruit at the players.

England

• 1859 - The Honourable Ivo Bligh is born in Westminster, London

Australia

• 1977 - David Hookes hits five fours off one over on day-two of the Centenary Test at the MCG