Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/February/February 27


 * Australia
 * 1937 - Jack Badcock hits 118 for Australia in the decisive Ashes Test at Melbourne, the only time in 12 innings in seven Tests that specialist batsman Badcock is not dismissed while still in single figures.
 * New Zealand
 * 1932 - First Test ever between New Zealand and South Africa begins at Christchurch. South Africa win by an innings and 12 runs.
 * South Africa
 * 1944 - Graeme Pollock is born in Durban, Natal.