Cricket Milestones Reached on 12 September

Rohit Sharma brought up 10000 ODI runs on 12 September 2023 during India v Sri Lanka. This places him among a select group to reach five figures in the one-day international format. Quinton de Kock reached 6000 ODI runs on the same date, also in 2023, showing the range of career trajectories on a single calendar date. Earlier in the format's history, Sanath Jayasuriya had crossed 8000 ODI runs on 12 September 2002 in Sri Lanka v Pakistan, marking a different era of accumulation.

Joe Root brought up 7000 Test runs on 12 September 2019 during England v Australia. On the same date and fixture, Jonny Bairstow reached 4000 Test runs, demonstrating how individual milestones can cluster within the same match. Nathan Lyon also brought up 1000 Test runs in the same England v Australia encounter. Mahela Jayawardene had similarly reached 5000 Test runs on this date in 2005 during Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, an important marker in a long Test career.

Muttiah Muralitharan reached 550 Test wickets on 12 September 2005 in Sri Lanka v Bangladesh. Kuldeep Yadav reached 150 ODI wickets during India v Sri Lanka in 2023. Upul Chandana played their 100th ODI on 12 September 2002 in Sri Lanka v Pakistan. Kusal Perera reached 50 T20I appearances on 12 September 2021 during Sri Lanka v South Africa, marking a significant volume milestone in the shortest format.