On this day 27th September

In 2008:
Sixteen years after earning first-class status, Durham claimed their first County Championship title with an innings-and-71 run victory against Kent. They entered the final round as third favourites - behind Nottinghamshire and Somerset - but both those sides lost. Steve Harmison, bowling with a broken left wrist, claimed the final wicket, but Durham had to wait four more hours until Nottinghamshire’s defeat was confirmed. Harmison said it was second only to winning the Ashes, and Geoff Cook, the coach, who had been with the club since 1992, said it was his “proudest” moment.

1982
Pakistan eased to a nine-wicket victory in the first Test against Australia in Karachi. The tourists began the final day on 138 for 7 in their second innings, a deficit of 10, and were quickly finished off, with Abdul Qadir (5 for 76) the pick of the bowlers.

In 2020:
Alyssa Healy went past MS Dhoni’s record of 91 dismissals to become the most prolific wicketkeeper in all T20 internationals.

Cricketers who share their Birthday today:
Brendon McCullum
Duncan Fletcher
(source: Cricinfo)