ON THIS DAY

■ 2015 – Batsman Ian Bell was dropped from England’s Test squad to tour South Africa, with Gary Ballance and Nick Compton returning to vie for the number three position.

■ 2017 – England’s Tommy Fleetwood won the European Tour’s Race to Dubai.

■ 2018 – The English Football League agreed a five-year broadcasting deal with Sky Sports worth £595 million, against the wishes of many Championship clubs.