Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/August/August 1


 * In India
 * 1955 - Arun Lal born.


 * In England
 * 1961 - Richie Benaud takes 5 wickets for 12 runs at old Trafford, saving the Ashes series for Australia.
 * 1993 - The England women's cricket team win the Women's Cricket World Cup, their first win since the 1st World Cup in 1973.