Portal:Cricket/Anniversaries/May/May 27

Australia

• 1975 - Michael Hussey is born.

England

• 1887 - Frank Woolley is born at Tonbridge, Kent. Woolley went on to score the second-highest number of runs in first-class cricket, he is one of only two players to score 50,000 runs and take 2000 wickets, and is the only non-wicket-keeper to take 1000 catches.
• 1938 - Don Bradman completes 1,000 runs, the earliest in any English first-class season that this milestone has been achieved.

India

• 1962 - Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri is born. Shastri, an all–rounder who batted right–handed and bowled left arm spin, has since become a cricket commentator.

Sri Lanka

• 1977 - Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is born.