1930 – Uruguay beats Argentina 4-2 in the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay. He later came to be known as the cricket world’s pioneering and the most iconic cheerleader. In July 2013, he passed Fred Trueman on England’s all-time wicket list during the first Test at Trent Bridge. A year later, he surpassed Ian Botham as England’s highest wicket-taker and joined the 500 club in 2017, at Lord’s. Bowling wicket to wicket with a hint of movement, Cork bowled West Indies Captain Richie Richardson off an inside edge, before trapping their wicket-keeper Junior Murray and Carl Hooper

Source: The Nation July 30, 2021 17:48 UTC