SPORTS TRIVIA

ON THIS DAY

2011: Andy Murray lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to Novak Djokovic in the final of the men’s singles at the Australian Open tennis championships.

Golf’s Curtis Strange – twice US Open winner in 1988 and 1989, Football’s Peter Crouch – former Liverpool, Spurs, Stoke and England striker, 1981, and Dimitar Berbatov – former Spurs, Manchester United, Fulham and Bulgaria striker, 1981; Cricket’s Mitchell Starc – Australia fast bowler, 1990; and Cycling’s Katy Marchant – Track rider who won bronze in the individual sprint at the 2016 Rio Olympics, 1993.

QUIZ

1 Which England batsman did Shane Warne dismiss with his famous ‘Ball of the Century’ in 1993?

2 Name the seven UK racecourses beginning with the letter C.

3 Which Championship rugby club play home games at the Mennaye Field?

4 True or false? Oldham Athletic played in the inaugural Premier League season in 1992/93? 5 What nationality was five-time Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio?