Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/June/June 9


 * Australia
 * 1975: Andrew Symonds was born in Birmingham, UK. He would go on to hit the most sixes in a first-class innings (16) and match (20) and later play for the Australian national side.


 * England
 * 1967 - Geoffrey Boycott made his highest Test score, 246 not out, but was dropped for the next match.
 * 1983 - The third Cricket World Cup started, with Zimbabwe beating Australia in their first One-day International. Duncan Fletcher scored 69 not out and took four wickets.