This Day in History: March 17, 1965
Additional Date: March 17, 1965
Andrew Charles Hudson was born on 17 March 1965 in Eshowe, Natal (KwaZulu Natal). He distinguished himself as a cricketer by playing in 35 tests and 89 One Day International cricket matches for South Africa in the 1990s. Hudson was a right-handed batsman and was most noted for his calm demeanour under pressure. Up until 2003, he was the only South African batsmen to score a century on his opening debut. He scored this century during the 1991-1992 season against the West Indies in Barbados. Hudson retired from professional cricket in 2001, and now works as a financial consultant.