TODAY: December 4

ON THIS DAY: 2011

1948: Denis Compton hit 300 in 181 minutes for the MCC against Northern Transvaal to set a new record for the fastest triple-ton in first-class cricket.

2003: Leeds slashed their costs to narrowly avoid becoming the first Premier League club to go into administration.

2016: Mark Selby won the UK Championship final in York, beating Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7.