This day in sport

This day in sport: 10 Feb 2003

Cricket protests Mugabe Zimbabwe Test batsman Andy Flower and fast bowler Henry Olonga wore black armbands at the commencement of the World Cup in a brave protest against President Robert Mugabe’s tyrannical regime. Both men were forced into exile and

On this day in sport: 27 January 1973

Barbarians tackle NZ All Blacks In one of the most thrilling matches ever played on British soil, the Barbarians beat New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park. Teh gane started at a frenetic pace with the length of the field try

This day in sport: 20 January 1994

Football’s Busby era ends Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby died aged 85. As a player he won one international cap for Scotland (1933) and an FA Cup Winner’s medal for Manchester City (1934). He was Manchester United manager

This day in sport: 13 Jan 1995

First all-female yacht crew wins America’s Cup Amercia3 became the first all female crew to win an America’s Cup race when they beat four-time champion Dennis Connor in Stars & Stripes by 69 seconds in the defenders trials off San

This day in sport: 23 December 2000

NZ women’s cricket team triumphs New Zealand won the Women’s World Cup final with a nail-biting 4-run win over Australia at Lincoln. After being dismissed for 184, tight Kiwi bowling by Katrina Keenan and Rachel Pullar helped to dismiss the