Sport Birthdays
Tomorrow: Former England cricket captain and coach Ray Illingworth was born in 1932. Derek Underwood will be 52.
Thursday: David Platt, who played for Juventus, Arsenal and England among others, will be 33.
Friday: Former world motor racing champion Jackie Stewart was born on this day in 1939, as was Rachael Heyhoe Flint, former England ladies' cricket captain. Newly-retired trainer Jenny Pitman will be 53.
Saturday: Pat Jennings, former Spurs and Arsenal goalkeeper, was born in 1945.
Sunday: Former champion National Hunt jockey Peter Scudamore will be 41.
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