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On this day: 16 December India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2003 Team India · Women · ODI
Deepa Marathe: 4/34 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 2 wickets
4/34Wickets / runs
1997 Team India · Men · ODI
Sourav Ganguly: 70 against West Indies India v West Indies · West Indies won by 41 runs
70off 94 balls
2004 Team India · Women · ODI
Mithali Raj: 62* against Australia Australia v India · India won by 6 wickets
62*off 71 balls
2003 Team India · Women · ODI
Jaya Sharma: 59 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 2 wickets
59off 101 balls
2003 Team India · Women · ODI
Anju Jain: 51 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 2 wickets
51off 101 balls
1997 International history · Women · ODI
Charlotte Edwards: 173* against Ireland England v Ireland · England won by 208 runs
173*off 155 balls
1990 International history · Men · ODI
Dean Jones: 145 against England Australia v England · Australia won by 37 runs
145off 136 balls
2004 Team India · Women · ODI
India won by 6 wickets Australia v India · Mumbai
151/4India innings
2025 International history · Women · ODI
Laura Wolvaardt: 124 against Ireland South Africa v Ireland · South Africa won by 74 runs
124off 111 balls
2025 International history · Women · ODI
Sune Luus: 114 against Ireland South Africa v Ireland · South Africa won by 74 runs
114off 113 balls
2023 International history · Men · T20I
Phil Salt: 109* against West Indies West Indies v England · England won by 7 wickets
109*off 56 balls
1997 International history · Men · ODI
Stuart Williams: 105* against India India v West Indies · West Indies won by 41 runs
105*off 149 balls
2002 International history · Men · ODI
Gary Kirsten: 102* against Pakistan Pakistan v South Africa · South Africa won by 9 wickets
102*off 118 balls
2014 International history · Men · ODI
Tillakaratne Dilshan: 101 against England Sri Lanka v England · Sri Lanka won by 87 runs
101off 124 balls
2006 International history · Men · ODI
Shivnarine Chanderpaul: 101 against Pakistan Pakistan v West Indies · Pakistan won by 7 wickets
101off 142 balls
2000 International history · Women · ODI
Linda Olivier: 101* against Ireland Ireland v South Africa · South Africa won by 9 wickets
101*off 117 balls
2016 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v England: a Test began India v England · MA Chidambaram Stadium
TESTMatch began
2010 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v India: a Test began South Africa v India · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2003 Team India · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 2 wickets India v New Zealand · MA Chidambaram Stadium
186/5India innings
1997 Team India · Men · ODI
West Indies won by 41 runs India v West Indies · Sharjah Cricket Stadium
188/10India innings
1989 Team India · Men · ODI
India v Pakistan India v Pakistan · Arbab Niaz Stadium
ODIInternational cricket
1979 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v Pakistan: a Test began India v Pakistan · Wankhede Stadium
TESTMatch began
1977 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · WACA Ground
TESTMatch began
1960 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v Pakistan: a Test began India v Pakistan · Green Park
TESTMatch began
1955 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v New Zealand: a Test began India v New Zealand · Arun Jaitley Stadium
TESTMatch began
2025 International history · Women · ODI
South Africa won by 74 runs South Africa v Ireland · St George's Park
375/6Winning innings
2023 International history · Men · T20I
England won by 7 wickets West Indies v England · National Cricket Stadium, St George's
226/3Winning innings
2023 International history · Women · ODI
Bangladesh won by 119 runs Bangladesh v South Africa · Buffalo Park
250/3Winning innings
2021 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Adelaide Oval
TESTMatch began
2021 International history · Men · T20I
Pakistan won by 7 wickets West Indies v Pakistan · National Stadium, Karachi
208/3Winning innings
2014 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 87 runs Sri Lanka v England · R Premadasa Stadium
302/6Winning innings
2010 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · WACA Ground
TESTMatch began
2009 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2009 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · WACA Ground
TESTMatch began
2007 International history · Men · ODI
Australia v New Zealand Australia v New Zealand · Sydney Cricket Ground
ODIInternational cricket
2007 International history · Men · T20I
West Indies won by 5 wickets South Africa v West Indies · St George's Park
60/5Winning innings
2006 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 7 wickets Pakistan v West Indies · National Stadium, Karachi
239/3Winning innings
2005 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · WACA Ground
TESTMatch began
2004 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · WACA Ground
TESTMatch began
2002 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Bangladesh v West Indies: a Test began Bangladesh v West Indies · Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
TESTMatch began
2002 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 9 wickets Pakistan v South Africa · Boland Park
214/1Winning innings
2001 International history · Men · ODI
West Indies won by 8 wickets West Indies v Zimbabwe · Asgiriya Stadium
155/2Winning innings
2000 International history · Women · ODI
South Africa won by 9 wickets Ireland v South Africa · Lancaster Park
177/1Winning innings
1999 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v West Indies: a Test began New Zealand v West Indies · Seddon Park
TESTMatch began
1997 International history · Women · ODI
England won by 208 runs England v Ireland · Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
324/3Winning innings
1997 International history · Women · ODI
South Africa won by 149 runs Pakistan v South Africa · Kotambi Stadium
258/7Winning innings
1993 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v Zimbabwe: a Test began Pakistan v Zimbabwe · Gaddafi Stadium
TESTMatch began
1993 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets Sri Lanka v West Indies · R Premadasa Stadium
230/7Winning innings
1993 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 3 runs Australia v New Zealand · Melbourne Cricket Ground
202/5Winning innings
1990 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 37 runs Australia v England · Brisbane Cricket Ground
283/5Winning innings
1989 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Sri Lanka: a Test began Australia v Sri Lanka · Bellerive Oval
TESTMatch began
1988 International history · Women · ODI
Australia won by 10 wickets Australia v Ireland · Melbourne Cricket Ground
89/0Winning innings
1987 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · National Stadium, Karachi
TESTMatch began
1948 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kingsmead
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India comes first, across men’s and women’s cricket. Player spotlights prioritise the current India retainership list; after it expires, players with an India appearance in the previous year are prioritised. This is an editorial focus, not a claim about selection in every format. Dates and figures are refreshed from the archive, with no invented birthdays or milestones.
“Today” follows India Standard Time. Missing historical scorecards limit the available performances.
