Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/February/February 6
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Australia
- 1948 - Don Bradman plays his last Test innings in Australia. He tore a rib muscle and retired hurt at 57.
- 1971 - Brad Hogg is born on this day.
England
- 1886 - Wicketkeeper and umpire Tiger Smith is born in Birmingham.
- 1931 - Fred Trueman is born in Stainton, near Doncaster.
New Zealand
- 1997 - Daniel Vettori became New Zealand's youngest Test cricketer at 18 years 10 days.
- South Africa
- 1970 - Graeme Pollock completes innings of 274 in Test match against Australia at Durban, then the highest Test innings for South Africa. Pollock put on 200 for the sixth wicket with Tiger Lance, who made 61: this is still South Africa's highest sixth wicket partnership.
