11 Cricketers who achieved special laurels on their birthdays

5. Bill Woodfull – The Ashes (twice):

Australia’s captain Bill Woodfull won back the Ashes with an innings victory at The Oval on his 33rd birthday in August 1930 – and repeated the trick four years later, reclaiming the urn (lost during the Bodyline series) after a 562-run win. Don Bradman, who had scored 232 in the 1930 victory, chipped in again with classy 244.