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ON THIS DAY: 2016

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1948: Cricketing great Sir Donald Bradman was out second ball for nought in his final Test match innings. The Australian needed just four runs to finish with a Test average of 100 but, after receiving a standing ovation on his way to the crease at The Oval, he had tears in his eyes and did not see the ball properly from Warwickshi­re leg-spinner Eric Hollies, leaving him with an average of 99.94. He was knighted the following year.

1999: A goal from Tommy Mooney gave Premiershi­p new boys Watford a shock 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield. But the Hornets eventually finished bottom of the table and were relegated.

2012: England bowler Stuart Broad denied having any involvemen­t in a parody Kevin Pietersen Twitter account set up by a member of the public.

2016: Justin Rose was victorious in the men’s Olympic golf in Rio.

 ??  ?? Usain Bolt won his third straight Olympic 100m title as he took gold in 9.81 seconds in Rio.
Usain Bolt won his third straight Olympic 100m title as he took gold in 9.81 seconds in Rio.

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