SPORTS TRIVIA

ON THIS DAY

2018: James Anderson surpassed Glenn McGrath’s record for Test match wickets by a pace bowler as he dismissed Mohammed Shami with the final ball of England’s 118-run victory over India in the fifth Test at the Oval.

BIRTHDAYS

Football’s Franz Beckenbauer – captained West Germany to their World Cup triumph in 1974 and repeated the feat as coach of his country in 1990, 1945, Slaven Bilic – former Croatia, West Ham and Everton player, 1968, and Jordan Ayew – Crystal Palace and Ghana striker, 1991; Cycling’s Graeme Obree – former holder of world one-hour record, whose bike famously was built partly using washing machine parts, 1965; and Snooker’s Matthew Stevens – World Championship runner-up in 2000 and 2005, 1977.

QUIZ

1 Who was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final?

2 Which horse race is older – the Epsom Derby or the Grand National?

3 Who scored more Test runs for England: Alec Stewart or Geoffrey Boycott?

4 Which England player holds the record for most matches played at the Rugby World Cup?

5 Which Formula One world champion began his career at Brabham in 1992 and ended it with Jordan in 1999?

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