Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on April 28, 1942)

Happy Birthday, Mike Brearley! The man whose captaincy record (17 wins out of 31 Tests) still makes modern skippers scratch their heads in envy. Your leadership during the 1979 Cricket World Cup Final might not have brought home the trophy, but it certainly won hearts and inspired countless cricketing minds.

From captaining England with unmatched wit to presiding over Marylebone Cricket Club in style (2007–08), you've always been a class act both on and off the pitch. May your birthday innings today be as timelessly elegant as your legendary strategies—just remember: no declarations allowed until after cake time!