On this day in 2015: Alastair Cook becomes England’s leading Test run-scorer
Alastair Cook became England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer on this day in 2015, surpassing his own mentor Graham Gooch.
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On This Day in 2016: Tony Bellew wins WBC world cruiserweight title
Tony Bellew won the vacant WBC world cruiserweight title on this day in 2016.
On This Day in 2011: Barcelona win Champions League at Wembley
Barcelona won the Champions League for a fourth time with a 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley on this day in 2011.
On this day in 2015: Trevor Bayliss appointed England head coach
Trevor Bayliss was appointed England head coach on this day seven years ago, tasked with improving the country’s limited-overs fortunes.
On This Day in 2012 – Jessica Ennis sets new British heptathlon record in Gotzis
Great Britain’s Jessica Ennis set a new British heptathlon record as she won the Hypo event in Austria with 6,906 points on this day in 2012.
On this day in 2013: Northampton’s Dylan Hartley sent off in Premiership final
Dylan Hartley missed the subsequent British and Irish Lions tour through suspension after becoming the first player to be sent off in a Premiership final, on this day in 2013.
On This Day in 2003: James Anderson takes five wickets on Test debut
James Anderson marked his England Test debut with a five-wicket haul as the hosts skittled Zimbabwe at Lord’s on May 24, 2003.
On this day in 2015: James DeGale makes history with world title win
James DeGale made boxing history on this day seven years ago as he became the first British Olympic gold medallist to win a professional world title.