Football
The fast show
Before his injuries, the original Ronaldo was the most exciting young player we've ever seen
1990s
Well, that has absolutely nothing to do with the record!
The Ashes
The longest day
Dead-rubber wins can taste just as sweet as the real thing - sometimes even sweeter
I'll See You Out There
9. Arsene Who?
In the summer of 1996, Alex Ferguson was in desperate need of a worthy adversary. Nobody realised the answer would come from Japan.
Cricket
Let me be your fantasy
In five seasons as Kent’s overseas player, Carl Hooper produced high art in industrial quantities. Shame he couldn't do it more often
The Real Quiz
Name the 24 players England used in the 1993 Ashes
And you wonder why Australia won 4-1
I'll See You Out There
6: Anyone But United
In 1993-94, Manchester United stole Arsenal’s title as the most hated team in England
The Real Quiz
Name the 1998 Ballon d'or longlist
Name the nominees, bathe in pride
West Indies
Form is permanent
During their 1992-93 tour of Australia, West Indies were on the brink of losing their long unbeaten run. Curtly Ambrose wasn't having that
Shane Warne
93 'til infinity
Shane Warne started his first Ashes tour as a relative unknown. By the end, England’s batsmen knew quite enough about him
1999-2000
Primal screamer
The last great goal at the old Wembley was a Batigolazo that shattered Arsenal
Cricket
Hot hot heat
A year before he laid waste to South Africa at the Oval, Devon Malcolm bowled an even faster spell to beat Australia
1999 World Cup
A vile technicality
The 1999 World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa was a white-ball Test match with a twist that even Hitchcock would have deemed too cruel