Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/December/December 17


 * Australia
 * 1927 - Bill Ponsford beats his own world record score for a first-class innings, making 437 out of Victoria's total of 793 in the match against Queensland at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
 * 1946 - On day four of the 2nd Ashes Test at Sydney, Sid Barnes (pictured) is famously out while on 234, equalling Don Bradman's record which had been set just one over before. Barnes later admitted throwing away his wicket: "It wouldn't be right for someone to make more runs than Sir Donald Bradman".  The pair had also set a world record fifth wicket partnership of 405 which still stands.


 * South Africa
 * 1881 - Aubrey Faulkner born.