Australia's greatest ODI captain under whom they never lost a single match in two consecutive World Cups(2003 and 2007),

Australia's greatest ODI captain under whom they never lost a single match in two consecutive World Cups(2003 and 2007), and one of the very few cricketers worthy of being compared to Sachin Tendulkar - Ricky Ponting was born on this day in 1974.

Kane Williamson has Great 2014 Year.

KANE ON A ROLL: 2014 is turning out be a fantastic year for New Zealand's number three batsman in ODIs. His scores: 47, 16, 71, 77, 65, 60, 88, 10, 70*, 46, 123 and 97. With the World Cup round the corner, Williamson's form augurs well.

In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test century and Rahul Dravid became the 3rd player in the history of Test cricket to score 12000 runs.

In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test century and Rahul Dravid became the 3rd player in the history of Test cricket to score 12000 runs.

16 December 1927: Donald Bradman makes his debut in first-class cricket for New South Wales against South Australia. Batting at number 7, he scores a century.

16 December 1927: All Time Great Batsman Donald Bradman makes his debut in first-class cricket for New South Wales against South Australia. When he Batting at number 7, he scores a brilliant century.

Mahela Jayawardene walks off after his final ODI innings at home against England Dec 16, 2014

Mahela Jayawardene walks off to a standing ovation after his final ODI innings on home soil, during the seventh and final match of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and England at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on December 16, 2014.
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Australian captain, Steve Smith led the team first time onto the field against India at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

The proud moment in the life of Steven Smith, to wear Australian jacket first time against India 2nd Test at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

Josh Hazlewood picked up his first Test Wicket of VIrat Kohli as Australia fought back well in the second session against India in the 2nd Test Match at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

Ajinkya went past fifty while India crossed the 250-run mark against Australia in the 2nd Test Match at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

Murali Vijay Played a Brilliant Inning against Australia 2nd Test Match at Brisbane on Dec 17, 2014

Mitchell Marsh and Shaun Marsh - first pair of brothers readying to take the field for Australian Cricket Team since Steve and Mark Waugh in the 2nd Test Match Against India at Brisbane Dec 17, 2014

Murali Vijay celebrates after getting to his century against Australia 2nd Test Match at Brisbane 17 Dec 2014.

On the surface, they are a classic buddy-cop duo, opposites in so many ways, yet profoundly in sync at an elemental level © Getty Images

Clive Lloyd holding Trophy of 1979 World Cup

Harris Sohail played a super match winning inning against New Zealand in First ODI at Dubai on 8 Dec 2014. He made 85 Not Out with help of 5 fours and one six. He declared man of the match.

Karn Sharma receives his Test Cap from MS Dhoni before the play at Adelaide

Well done Warner, a fantastic innings, brought tears to my eyes when you looked to the sky after getting your ton tribute game all for you Phil Hughes

Gordon Greenidge cracked 93 and 107 on debut @ Getty Image

Ishant Sharma celebrates the wicket of Chris Rogers with captain Virat Kohli.

The crowd fell silent after Mitchell Johnson struck Virat Kohli with a bouncer. Batsman and bowler looked rattled in the first test at Adelaide Oval 11 Dec 2014.