- England
- 1745 - The first recorded women's cricket match, between Bramley and Hambledon at Gosden Common near Guildford, Surrey.
- 1937 - England's Len Hutton makes his Test début against New Zealand at Lord's, making 0 and 1.[1] In his obituary, Wisden described him as "one of the greatest batsmen the game has produced in all its long history."