2000 Death Brian Statham, cricketer, 20th century's leading fast bowler, inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, 2009, dies in Stockport, England, of leukemia, at age 69 1973 Death Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer, dies at 83 1962 Event Statham is Test crickets' leading wkt-taker (229), beating Lindwall 1951 Event Test Cricket debut of Brian Statham, England vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1930 Birthday Brian Statham, born in Gorton, England, cricketer, 20th century's leading fast bowler, inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, 2009 1889 Birthday Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer
