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People born on 7 January:
1911: Merv Waite, S.Australian all-rounder played twice for Australia1918: Colin Snedden, one Test NZ v England 1947, 0-46, did not bat1928: Rajindranath, four stumpings in his only Test for India1953: Agha Zahid, opened batting for Pakistan v WI 1975, scored 14 & 11954: Alan Butcher, father of Mark. One Test England v India 19791965: Mark Rushmere, S.African opening bat in comeback Test 19921971: Caroline Rambaldo, Netherlands womens ODI bowler 1997-20011981: Travis Friend, Zimbabwe Test fast bowler 2001-

People died on 7 January:
1936: Howard Francis, 2 Tests S.Africa v England 1898-99, 39 runs1955: Gerald Hartigan, South African batsman in 5 Tests 1911-141967: Sid Emery, NSW and Aussie leg-spinner, five wkts in 1912 series1972: Clarence Passailaigue, 487 for 6th wkt with Headley for Jamaica

Cricketing events on 7 January:
1908: England beat Australia by one wicket at the MCG1947: Aust v Eng at MCG drawn in six days, 1st draw in Aust since 18821956: Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy1973: Johnny Watkins bowls six overs 0-21 v Pakistan. Never again.1983: Australia regain the Ashes with a 2-1 series win v England1987: Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket, at 28 the youngest1992: Last day of Test cricket for Imran Khan1994: South Africa beat Australia in the Sydney Test by five runs

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