Tag: Ian Botham

SYD’S KIWI IN JURY IS STILL A LOW POINT FOR ENGLAND ENGLAND 26 YEARS ON

23 February 2018 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks ahead to England’s tour of New Zealand by looking back on events from 1992 in the land […]

Roland Butcher: Cyrille Regis was a pioneer for cricket in this country also

23 January 2018 0 comments

England’s first black Test cricketer on the role Cyrille Regis played in shaping a more inclusive culture in sport across the nation

Pioneers such as Cyrille became cricket role models too

19 January 2018 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Example: Roland Butcher MANY of England’s most esteemed black footballers were queuing up this week to praise […]

MENTALLY SCARRED, IF ONLY MO HAD ILLY’S SELF-BELIEF

12 January 2018 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON At last. It’s all over. No more getting up in the middle of the night, hoping you didn’t […]

Anthology of the ASHES

12 January 2018 0 comments

This superb anthology showcases 100 years of peerless writing on the Ashes from The Cricketer magazine. Insightful new contributions from […]

HOW HOLLIES PLOTTED DOWNFALL OF THE DON

5 January 2018 0 comments

Richard Edwards looks beyond a career defining delivery and discovers the planning that had gone into its success Oval and […]

IT’S VITAL FOR ENGLAND ALI GETS BACK IN A MO

29 December 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore charts the struggles of an England all-rounder who performed so well in the domestic summer Struggling with bat […]

Daffy played Diana and Beefy was full of rabbit!

29 December 2017 0 comments

Richard Edwards looks back on an iconic Xmas gathering that paved the way for one of England’s most famous Test […]

HEALTH NOT HELPED BY STAYING IN HOTEL

29 December 2017 0 comments

Graeme Fowler tells Richard Edwards that players should be allowed a drink, but that the culture has changed Graeme Fowler […]

There was no better Christmas feeling than silencing Bay 13 at the intimidating MCG

22 December 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks back to the Boxing Day Ashes Test of 1982 when Pom-baiting was a popular festive pastime Cheers […]

GOWER GRACE BOYCOTT GRIT

15 December 2017 0 comments

Contrast in style as England showed that they could win in Perth Paul Edwards continues his delve into the Ashes […]

Hayter column: Self-help was key to Bill Athey and 86/87 party set

13 December 2017 0 comments

Peter Hayter on the lack of electronic analytics allowing memories to play their part on the 1986/87 Ashes tour

MARTIN JOHNSON

8 December 2017 0 comments

THERE’S NO SKIPPING THE ISSUE FOR THE CAPTAIN… There must have been times during the Adelaide Test match when Joe […]

Drink was once central to Ashes culture, now it has a dark side

1 December 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle explains why the current tales of excess have handed the moral high ground to the Australians Get ready […]

When Lillee put game’s legislators on their metal

24 November 2017 0 comments

Though not an Ashes series, Richard Edwards recalls Dennis Lillee’s aluminium bat that stirred trouble in England’s ranks ACTION REPL […]

Ponting says England are on their way to a hiding in the Ashes

21 November 2017 0 comments

The retired Australia captain rates England’s chances of winning the Ashes – he doesn’t believe they will win a Test!

Root’s England can take heart from the underrated Aussie class of ‘89

10 November 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle searches for precedents for the underdogs winning the Ashes and recalls a tour led by Allan Border Cricket […]

RANTINGS OF THE 5-0 BRIGADE DON’T STACK UP THIS WINTER

27 October 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle identifies some encouraging aspects of the upcoming tour even as the hyperbole is hyped up Down Under If […]

Rookie Cowans put the Aussies on rack before Botham ended their fightback

27 October 2017 0 comments

Richard Edwards looks back on a day when England earned some respect by winning in the most dramatic of endings […]

JUSTASK AB, AGGERS’ PLOY MAY F****** DO TRICK, TOO

27 October 2017 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON I’d half been expecting it, but when I walked into the golf club bar and the steward said […]

Pringle column: Playing cricket? It’s not a bad little earner

24 October 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle examines the figures that mean most England cricketers are set for life

PLAYING CRICKET? IT’S NOT A BAD LITTLE EARNER…

20 October 2017 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE We knew today’s international cricketers were coining it, but how many knew that some were getting U$20,000 (£15,100) […]

Can’t bat… Can’t bowl… Can’t field… Are you sure?

13 October 2017 0 comments

ACTION REPL AY Richard Edwards looks back to the 1986-87 series when cynics in the Press were made to eat […]

Allegiances don’t always lie with your team as the thrills of watching Chris Gayle show

27 September 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell writes on how winning doesn’t always matter as long as the stars of the game give you your money’s worth

ARISE SIR JIMMY! IT CERTAINLY HAS A NICE RING TO IT

15 September 2017 0 comments

PETER HAYTER As all bowlers have known since time immemorial, cricket is a batsman’s game. Why else would it be […]

Tag: Ian Botham

SYD’S KIWI IN JURY IS STILL A LOW POINT FOR ENGLAND ENGLAND 26 YEARS ON

Roland Butcher: Cyrille Regis was a pioneer for cricket in this country also

Pioneers such as Cyrille became cricket role models too

MENTALLY SCARRED, IF ONLY MO HAD ILLY’S SELF-BELIEF

Anthology of the ASHES

HOW HOLLIES PLOTTED DOWNFALL OF THE DON

IT’S VITAL FOR ENGLAND ALI GETS BACK IN A MO

Daffy played Diana and Beefy was full of rabbit!

HEALTH NOT HELPED BY STAYING IN HOTEL

There was no better Christmas feeling than silencing Bay 13 at the intimidating MCG

GOWER GRACE BOYCOTT GRIT

Hayter column: Self-help was key to Bill Athey and 86/87 party set

MARTIN JOHNSON

Drink was once central to Ashes culture, now it has a dark side

When Lillee put game’s legislators on their metal

Ponting says England are on their way to a hiding in the Ashes

Root’s England can take heart from the underrated Aussie class of ‘89

RANTINGS OF THE 5-0 BRIGADE DON’T STACK UP THIS WINTER

Rookie Cowans put the Aussies on rack before Botham ended their fightback

JUSTASK AB, AGGERS’ PLOY MAY F****** DO TRICK, TOO

Pringle column: Playing cricket? It’s not a bad little earner

PLAYING CRICKET? IT’S NOT A BAD LITTLE EARNER…

Can’t bat… Can’t bowl… Can’t field… Are you sure?

Allegiances don’t always lie with your team as the thrills of watching Chris Gayle show

ARISE SIR JIMMY! IT CERTAINLY HAS A NICE RING TO IT

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