Today is a momentous event in the Reverse Sweep household. It sees the birth of our second child - a daughter which, God willing, will be taking place right about now.
How do we know you may ask? Well just like our son, little Reverse Sweep is a big baby, so the doctors have advised a cesarean birth.
So we knew in advance that today was the day. That certainly helps our blogging, as this means we can plan some posts in advance. Hence, the All-Time England XI series and other goodies coming up over the next few days whilst the Reverse Sweep himself is changing nappies.
We thought it would be fun to see which cricketers were born on 17 June. As an English household, we were delighted to see that one of England's greatest Brian Statham (pictured) was born on this day in 1930. We were also pleased that Surrey and England keeper Steven Davies was also born on this day in 1986 He is going to have some battle with Craig Kieswetter and Matt Prior over the coming years for the England wicketkeeper's spot.
Outside cricket, a host of people in history were born on 17 June. Some we were pleased with like Edward I of England (1239), tennis star Venus Williams (1980), composer Igor Stravinsky (1882) and crooner Dean Martin (1917). Others are not so good like "singer" Barry Manilow (1943), former London Mayor Ken Livingstone (1945) and Nazi Martin Bormann (1900).
Back to cricket and in Australia the little known Alec Hurwood, who played just two tests was born on this day in 1902. But it was the identity of another Australian cricketer born on 17 June that provoked dismay in the Reverse Sweep household - our favourite figure of hate Shane Watson.
But we are not going to let that spoil our day!
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