Born On This Day: 19th January

Joe Weatherley was born Winchester in 1997. He is an impressive young top-order batsman and occasional off-break bowler, who played for Hampshire’s age group sides, the Academy, and the 2nd XI from 2014. He played for England Under-19s in the following winter, and in 2015, made his First-Class debut v Cardiff University, scoring 83 - one of the higher scores for Hampshire on first-class debut.

A few weeks later he made his Championship debut in Division One at Northwood, then in 2016 went on loan to Kent, where he played in five Championship matches, with a best score of 36.

He returned to Hampshire, and in September 2017, he played in three further Championship matches. He impressed in a regular spot at the top of the order the following season, contributing 772 runs across all formats including his maiden First-Class and List A centuries - the latter of which a competition in which he thrived, helping the Club secure 50-over silverware for the first time in six years. 

Apart from a spell injured in 2019 he has since played regularly, generally opening the batting in first-class matches. In 2020 he played in all five matches in the Bob Willis Trophy averaging just under 45.  In 20 limited-overs matches he averages 31.81 with one century, 105* v Kent in 2018.

Also today: Jake Goodwin (2016), Clifford Hall (1933-1935), Allan Heath (1883-1885), Ernest Powell (1884-1885)