Joe Root has been in prime form in 2021 as he looks to overhaul some records in the calendar year.
Ben Stokes was the key factor in England's brilliant 2019 season in which they won the ICC Cricket World Cup and drew the Ashes 2-2.
Sir Don Bradman blasted 974 runs in the five-Test series against England in the 1930 Ashes.
Sir Don Bradman missed out on the chance to end with an average of 100 in Test cricket as he was dismissed for 0 in his last innings.
Shoaib Akhtar is best remembered for touching the 100 mph speed barrier in cricket.
Arjuna Ranatunga played Sri Lanka's first Test in 1982 and helped the nation to the 1996 World Cup.
England fast-bowler James Anderson's dismissal of KL Rahul took him past Anil Kumble's 619 wickets in Test cricket.
Mohammad Nissar became the first Indian bowler in history to take a five-wicket haul at Lord's.
Ricky Ponting blasted his first century and it came in the Ashes Test against England in 1997.
Jemimah Rodrigues made a sensational debut in The 100 women's competition with a brilliant 92.