Eric Upashantha bowls against England in the third Test at Old Trafford in June 2002. Photo by Patrick Eagar1946 – Jack Johnson, first black heavyweight champion, dies in car accidentFirst black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson loses life in a car accident in 19461972 – Birth of Sri Lankan seamer Eric Upashantha. He made his Test debut in 1999 against India1989 – Birth of David Miller. She also became the first Spaniard to win a Grand Slam title2018 – Scotland beat the world’s No. 1-ranked team, England, by six runs in a big-scoring thriller in Edinburgh.

Source: The Nation June 09, 2021 18:45 UTC