The 1983 World Cup in England got off to a rollicking start. Zimbabwe were playing their first ever one-day international, and that too against Australia at Trent Bridge.

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In the match, the Aussies won the toss and bowled first. But the pace bowlers, especially the ageing Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, were wayward as Zimbabwe captain Duncan Fletcher cracked 69 not out to set up a total of 239 for six.

In the chase, it was fast bowler Fletcher who made his mark, scalping 4 for 42 as Australia stuttered to 226 for seven and lose by 13 runs. Off-spinner John Traicos also played a big role with a great spell of 12-2-27-0.

Other memorable events on this day…

1946: Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in eighth round for the heavyweight boxing title.

1985: Bernard Hinault wins the Tour de France.

1985: LA Lakers beat Boston Celtics four games to two to win the 39th NBA Championship.

1991: Graham Gooch’s 154* sets up England’s 115-run win in the Leeds Test against WI, their first home win against Windies for 22 years.

2013: Rafael Nadal defeats David Ferrer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 to win his eighth French Open title.