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Tag Archives: Sir Ian Botham

Watson: Stokes should be banned for the entire Ashes series

Posted on December 1, 2017 by bimalmirwani
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Shane Watson: “The only way you learn as a person really is when there are strong consequences to mistakes you make”

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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes that England all-rounder Ben Stokes should be banned for the entire Ashes series.

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Broad ecstatic after surpassing Botham’s record

Posted on August 21, 2017 by bimalmirwani

Stuart Broad has become England’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket

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England pace bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that it was “very special” after he surpassed Sir Ian Botham’s tally of 383 Test wickets to become the country’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test history.

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Botham: Stokes a better player than I was at 24

Posted on January 9, 2016 by bimalmirwani

“I think as a player full stop he is probably better than I was at 24”

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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes that Ben Stokes is a better player than he was at 24.

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Botham: England can win the Ashes

Posted on June 30, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“I think England can upset the apple cart and win”

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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes that the national team has what it takes to upset Australia and regain the Ashes.

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West Indies vs England 1st Test Day 5: Holder’s maiden century denies England victory

Posted on April 18, 2015 by bimalmirwani

Holder celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century

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West Indies pace bowler Jason Holder scored his maiden Test century to deny England victory on the fifth day of the first Test in Antigua.

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Vettori retires from international cricket

Posted on April 12, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“It was my last game for New Zealand, in the final, so it was a lovely way to finish”

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Left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori has brought his 18-year international career to an end, stating that the World Cup final loss to Australia was his last game for New Zealand.

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England need to part ways with Moores – Botham

Posted on March 23, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“You have to look at the coaching. Otherwise, where do England go from here?”

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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham has announced that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have to part ways with head coach Peter Moores.

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Former players react to England’s exit from the World Cup

Posted on March 16, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“Well done Bangladesh! England pathetic!”

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After England were dumped out of the World Cup when they lost to Bangladesh by 15 runs on Monday, former players have taken to Twitter to express their disgust towards the national team’s performance.

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It is time for Cook to give up the ODI captaincy, says Sir Ian Botham

Posted on December 17, 2014 by bimalmirwani

“I personally wouldn’t play Alastair Cook”

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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham has announced that it is time for Alastair Cook to give up the ODI captaincy.

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Cook feels he should still be ODI captain

Posted on December 14, 2014 by bimalmirwani

“You want to lead from the front, and when it’s not happening for you it is incredibly frustrating”

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Even after Sri Lanka took an unassailable 4-2 lead in the ongoing seven-match ODI series, England captain Alastair Cook still believes he should continue captaining the national team.

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