Sticky wicket
in Brisbane

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Egon Ronay diesRestaurateur Egon Ronay died on this day in 2010.

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Black Dog’s Tail dockedOn this day in 1965 workmen entered the chamber of the House of Commons and cut down Black Dog’s Tail, the length of tarred rope from HMS Victory that had hung from the ceiling since the ship’s return from the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

The 1962-63 MCC tour of Australia was the last before the abolition of the distinction between ‘gentlemen’ and ‘players’ Read on...

Fish protests such as this would become commonplace at test matches

Picture: PA