April 2005 in Sports - 11 April 2005

11 April 2005

• Rugby union: The British and Irish Lions squad for their upcoming tour to New Zealand has been named. As expected, Ireland star Brian O'Driscoll will be captain. Other highlights: (BBC)
  • England has the largest contingent, with 20 players; 14 of them played on the 2003 World Cup champions. Six Nations winner Wales has 10 players, Ireland has 11, and Scotland has three.
  • England icon Jonny Wilkinson has been left off the team due to his current injuries, but may be added if his health and form allow.
  • England's veteran back row of Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back and Richard Hill received their third Lions callups. Both Dallaglio and Back were called back from international retirement, and the 36-year-old Back becomes the oldest Lion ever.
• Cricket: The first round of games in the 2005 English cricket season ends, with the most notable result being the MCC's victory over the Champion County, Warwickshire by 7 wickets at Lord's in what was effectively a Test trial. (Cricinfo)
  • MCC University matches:
    • Essex beat Cambridge UCCE by 4 wickets
    • Glamorgan drew with Cardiff UCCE
    • Oxford UCCE drew with Gloucestershire
    • Northamptonshire beat Bradford/Leeds UCCE by an innings and 62 runs
    • Somerset drew with Durham UCCE
    • Sussex drew with Loughborough UCCE