June 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 4 June 2005

4 June 2005

• 2005 English cricket season:
  • Bangladesh Tour, 2nd Test:
    • Ian Bell becomes the first Englishman since Les Ames 70 years ago to score 100 runs in a Test match before lunch
  • County Championship, Division One:
    • Sussex (12pts) drew with Glamorgan (8pts)
    • Hampshire (17pts) beat Nottinghamshire (4pts) by 14 runs
    • Surrey (10pts) drew with Warwickshire (8pts)
  • County Championship, Division Two:
    • Derbyshire (11pts) drew with Essex (9pts)
    • Lancashire (7pts) drew with Northamptonshire (7pts)
    • Leicestershire (10pts) drew with Somerset (7pts)
    • Worcestershire (9pts) drew with Durham (9pts)
• Football (soccer):
  • 2006 World Cup European qualifying
    • Israel come from behind to draw 2-2 with Ireland at Lansdowne Road in a bad-tempered match. Five Israeli players were given yellow cards, as was one Irish player while another Irish player, Andy O'Brien was sent off. (IOL)
• Rugby union:
  • The British and Irish Lions win the first match of their tour to New Zealand, defeating Bay of Plenty 34-20 in Rotorua. Experienced England back-rower Lawrence Dallaglio suffers a serious ankle injury, ending his tour. (BBC)