These October-born cricketers have excelled in various formats, with skills ranging from batting and bowling to leadership and versatility. Here cricketers who were born in October, spanning a range of countries and known for their unique contributions to the game:
| Cricketer | Birth Date | Country | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | October 27, 1983 | South Africa | fastest pacers |
| Ravi Bopara | October 4, 1985 | England | All-rounder |
| Wasim Jaffer | October 16, 1978 | India | batsman |
| Chris Broad | October 29, 1957 | England | Former batsman |
| Vernon Philander | October 24, 1985 | South Africa | Seam bowler |
| Umesh Yadav | October 25, 1987 | India | pace bowling |
| Gautam Gambhir | October 14, 1981 | India | batsman |
| Amit Mishra | October 24, 1982 | India | Leg-spinner |
| Chris Gayle | October 21, 1979 | West Indies | Explosive opener |
| Shaun Tait | October 22, 1983 | Australia | extreme pacers |
| Zaheer Khan | October 7, 1978 | India | Left-arm pacer |
| Stuart Clark | October 28, 1975 | Australia | Medium-fast bowler |
| Chaminda Vaas | October 27, 1974 | Sri Lanka | left-arm fast bowler |
| Ray Lindwall | October 3, 1921 | Australia | Legendary fast bowler |
| Ajinkya Rahane | October 6, 1988 | India | Middle-order batsman |
| John Lever | October 24, 1949 | England | Former left-arm pacer |
| Darren Gough | October 18, 1970 | England | fast bowler |
| Ross Taylor | October 8, 1984 | New Zealand | Middle-order batsman |
| Nathan Lyon | October 29, 1987 | Australia | Leading Test off-spinner |
| Shoaib Malik | October 1, 1982 | Pakistan | Experienced all-rounder |
| Colin de Grandhomme | October 22, 1986 | New Zealand | Hard-hitting all-rounder |
| Navjot Sidhu | October 20, 1963 | India | aggressive batting |