All posts tagged "Ian Botham"
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Ashes
/ 1 month agoThe sound and the Fury! Ben Gardner on the task ahead for England’s quicks
Here are some facts. England will likely need to win three Tests to reclaim the Ashes. Across their last three tours,...
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Ashes
/ 1 month agoBeefy in Brisbane: Phil Walker on Ian Botham’s last howl of protest
Ian Botham at Brisbane in 1986/87: 138 from 174 balls; 13 fours; four sixes By the winter of 1986, England have...
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Cricket Paper
/ 1 month agoAshes Special Edition: On sale Sunday 16th November
Join us for our Ashes Special edition; on-sale from this Sunday 16th November.
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Ashes
/ 1 month agoMichael Vaughan: England’s cricketers need to copy Scottie Scheffler’s approach to improve
Michael Vaughan OBE believes modern cricketers should take inspiration from golf’s world No.1 Scottie Scheffler by playing and practising more regularly...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoAre England’s Ashes preparations giving them the best chance of success?
England secured a 1-0 T20 bilateral series victory over New Zealand on Thursday morning, after the rain prevailed for the second...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoEngland’s Ashes preparation borders on arrogance – Lord Ian Botham
Lord Ian Botham claims England’s Ashes warm-up schedule “borders on arrogance” and worries they will head into the series underprepared.
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoRichard Clarke: The one where we don’t know who wins
Famously, episodes of Friends were always named the same way. The convention began with “The One”. For example, ‘The One with...
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County Championships
/ 5 months agoRew, Abell and Haseeb go large to ensure draw
By Jon Culley July 29 -August 1, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Somerset 438 (J Rew 166, Abell 156, Abbas 3-60, Pennington 3-71)...
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County Championships
/ 5 months agoBears brilliant chase turns tables on Pears
By Brian Halford DAY ONE ETHAN BROOKES led the resistance against his old club as Worcestershire toiled after choosing to bat...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoTHE CROSSWORD
Set by Mash ACROSS 1, 16. Early dismissal which glitters with shame! (6,4) 4. Elegant stylists like David Gower, Mark Waugh...
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England News
/ 5 months agoEngland vs India 2025, third Test analysis: Six talking points from Lord’s clash
After 15 gruelling sessions and nothing between the two sides, the third Test between England and India at Lord’s concluded in...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoDerek Pringle: Joys of Jofra Archer tempered by long road ahead
Until two days ago Jofra Archer had not bowled a ball in Test cricket for four years, a litany of injuries...
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Features
/ 5 months agoFIRST-CLASS READING
IN SYD’S VOICE From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoTHE GREATEST XI No.15 SUSSEX
Chris Adams, who captained Sussex to three Championship titles, including the first in their history in 2003, selects his county’s all-time...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoAnyone for tennis?
Say cheese: Jimmy Anderson does the honours for Joe Root WIMBLEDON MIGHT be concluding today, but it’s been a popular place...
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County Championships
/ 6 months agoThe Greatest XI: No.13 – Somserset
Brian Rose – the former Somerset captain, cricket chairman and director of cricket – selects his county’s all-star line-up 1. HAROLD...
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News
/ 6 months agoFIRST-CLASS READING
IN SYD’S VOICE From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a...
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International News
/ 6 months agoGuy Williams: Getting ready for an Indian summer
With the First Test against India starting on Friday at Headingley, the groundstaff, headed by Richard Robinson, are working flat out...
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News
/ 6 months agoFIRST-CLASS READING
IN SYD’S VOICE From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoFIRST-CLASS READING
IN SYD’S VOICE From becoming the first British-born Black man to play Test cricket for England to owning and running a...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoMehidy the man as Bangladesh level series
Match-winner: Mehidy Hasan Miraz had a game to remember PICTURE: Alamy A FINE all-round game from Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped Bangladesh...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoArise Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend honoured with a knighthood
Jimmy Anderson has joined the likes of Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Colin Cowdrey, Alec Bedser, Ian Botham, Alastair Cook, Geoffrey Boycott...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThe Kookaburra Ball, The Wobbled Seam And The Border/Gavaskar Series
By Garfield Robinson West Indies fast bowling great and one-time record-holder for wickets in Test cricket, Courtney Walsh, was spectacularly successful...
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Big Interview
/ 1 year agoINTERVIEW: England great Dennis Amiss on cricket’s evolution
The former England opener, Warwickshire chief executive and deputy chairman of the ECB reflects on his career in the game.
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland v Sri Lanka: Bad light intervenes on day 2 of third Test
Bad light brought about an early finish for the second successive day in the third and final Test at The Oval.
County Championships
County Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
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Young players to watch in the 2025 County Championship season
