Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/May/May 23

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England
  • 1918 - Denis Compton is born in Hendon, Middlesex. In 1947, he made 18 centuries and 3816 runs, the most ever in an English cricket season. He also took 47 wickets.
  • 1969 - Colin Milburn loses an eye in a car accident, ending his Test career.
West Indies
Zimbabwe