SPORTS TRIVIA

ON THIS DAY

2001: Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson came within one point of equalling the world record points tally in an international match when he scored 44 for England in the 134-0 win over Romania at Twickenham.

BIRTHDAYS

Football’s Terry Fenwick – former Tottenham, QPR and England defender, 1959, and Nani – Portugal winger for Sporting Lisbon, formerly of Manchester United, 1986; Cricket’s Yusuf Pathan – India one-day and Twenty20 allrounder, 1982; and Athletics’ Greg Rutherford – Retired long jumper who won Olympic, European and Commonwealth titles, 1986.

QUIZ

1 What was Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton’s strike partnership at Blackburn known as?

2 Warwickshire county cricket club play their home matches at which ground?

3 How old was tennis player Ken Rosewall when he won the 1972 Australian Open?

4 Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge set a new marathon world record with a time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds in Berlin this year. Who held the record before him?

5 American football team the Broncos are based in which US city?

Answers: 1 SAS; 2 Edgbaston; 3 37 years and 63 days; 4 Dennis Kimetto; 5 Denver.