On this day: 2 January
Big innings, best bowling and memorable results from Tests, ODIs, T20Is and the IPL played on 2 January, from our ball-by-ball records (2002 onwards).
Highlights
2025
Batting
Kusal Perera 101 (46)Sri Lanka v New Zealand · T20I · Nelson
2016
Batting
Ben Stokes 258 (198)England v South Africa · Test · Cape Town
2004
Batting
Sachin Tendulkar 241* (436)India v Australia · Test · Sydney
2004
Bowling
Anil Kumble 8/141India v Australia · Test · Sydney
2003
Batting
Herschelle Gibbs 228 (240)South Africa v Pakistan · Test · Cape Town
Top innings
2016
Batting
Ben Stokes 258 (198)England v South Africa · Test · Cape Town
2004
Batting
Sachin Tendulkar 241* (436)India v Australia · Test · Sydney
2003
Batting
Herschelle Gibbs 228 (240)South Africa v Pakistan · Test · Cape Town
2025
Batting
Kusal Perera 101 (46)Sri Lanka v New Zealand · T20I · Nelson
2016
Batting
Hashim Amla 201 (477)South Africa v England · Test · Cape Town
2003
Batting
Michael Vaughan 183 (278)England v Australia · Test · Sydney
2004
Batting
VVS Laxman 178 (298)India v Australia · Test · Sydney
2008
Batting
Andrew Symonds 162* (226)Australia v India · Test · Sydney Cricket Ground
2011
Batting
Jacques Kallis 161 (291)South Africa v India · Test · Cape Town
2024
Batting
Phoebe Litchfield 119 (125)Australia v India · Women's ODI · Mumbai
Best bowling
2004
Bowling
Anil Kumble 8/141India v Australia · Test · Sydney
2003
Bowling
Andy Caddick 7/94England v Australia · Test · Sydney
2011
Bowling
Harbhajan Singh 7/120India v South Africa · Test · Cape Town
2017
Bowling
Lahiru Kumara 6/122Sri Lanka v South Africa · Test · Cape Town
2017
Bowling
Kagiso Rabada 6/55South Africa v Sri Lanka · Test · Cape Town