September 17th.

Only one batsman has scored Test centuries and 1000 runs for each of two separate countries: Kepler Wessels (who you might recognise doing a bit of TV commentary at the Twenty20 World Cup).

Wessels was born in Bloemfontein but didn't play for South Africa until he had represented Australia, where he emigrated. He scored a century in his first Test innings against England for both countries: 162 at Brisbane in 1982-83, and 105 in a huge win at Lord's in 1994, when he captained South Africa in their first Test in England since 1965.

He also led them in their return to Test cricket, at Bridgetown in 1991-92, and in their first World Cup (1992). His four other Test centuries were scored against four different countries.

And he remains high on my list of Most Disliked Cricketers to Have Worn the Baggy Green.