Who was the last Australian Test player who wasn't born in Australia? asks Ashley Spencer
Over the years there have been more than one might imagine. The most recent not-quite-dinky-di Aussie was Brendon Julian, the tall left-arm fast bowler who made seven Test appearances. He was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and made his Test debut in the first Ashes Test of 1993, at Old Trafford, where England gave a first cap to Andy Caddick who was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Andrew Symonds, who has played one-day internationals for Australia but no Tests yet, was born in Birmingham in England.
What is the only animal to have its obituary in Wisden? asks Sam Connolly
The fortunate (or unfortunate) mammal was Peter, the Lord's cat, whose death was solemnly recorded in the obituary section of the 1965 Wisden Almanack: "CAT, Peter, whose ninth life ended on November 5, 1964, was a well-known cricket-watcher at Lord's, where he spent 12 of his 14 years. He preferred a close-up view of the proceedings and his sleek, black form could often be seen prowling on the field of play when the crowds were biggest. He frequently appeared on the television screen. Mr SC Griffith, secretary of MCC, said of him: 'He was a cat of great character and loved publicity'." We are aiming to make all the Wisden obituaries (humans as well as cats) available on line later this year
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