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Vivian Richards 'honoured' to have West Indies-England series named after
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Former West Indies batsman Vivian Richards on Friday said that he was 'honoured' to have a historic series named after him and former England cricketer Ian Botham.
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New Richards-Botham Trophy to recognise two great players of cricket
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], July 24 (ANI): England and West Indies will compete for a new Richards-Botham Trophy when they next meet in a men's Test series to pay tribute to two of their greatest players whose rivalry and friendship embodies the close relationship and mutual respect between the two sides.
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Ben Stokes becomes fifth all-rounder to score 10-plus centuries and scalp
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Manchester [UK], July 18 (ANI): England all-rounder Ben Stokes has entered the elite list of players by scoring tenth career century in the second Test match against West Indies at Old Trafford.
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Ian Botham lets it rip at the idea of 'four-day Tests'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): As England and South Africa battled it out on the fifth and final day of the second Test, former cricketer Ian Botham lashed out at ICC's idea of four-day Tests, and said that the cricketing body should not look to change how the format is played.
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James Anderson surpasses Ashwin, Ian Botham to script 28th five-wicket hau
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 5 (ANI): England pacer James Anderson on Sunday surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin and Ian Botham to record his 28th five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game.
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Nathan Lyon goes past Ian Botham in list for leading wicket-takers in Test
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Jan 5 (ANI): Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Sunday surpassed England's legendary all-rounder Ian Botham in the list for leading wicket-takers in the longest format of the game.
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New Year Honours: Alastair Cook to receive Knighthood
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 29 (ANI): Former England captain Alastair Cook will receive a knighthood in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.
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IPL has helped Stokes to mature as cricketer: Botham
Updated : 9 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 29 (ANI): With just three days left to the commencement of hosts England's Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh, former skipper Ian Botham has said that in-form all-rounder Ben Stokes has developed mentally as a player after his successful maiden India
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Cook can smash Tendulkar's Test run-scoring record: Ian Botham
Updated : 9 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb.7 (ANI): Former England skipper Ian Botham believes Alastair Cook's decision to relinquish the captaincy could see him surpass legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record as the all-time leading Test run-scorer.
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Ian Botham backs DRS, especially on turning tracks
Updated : 9 years ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 1 (ANI): Former England captain Ian Botham has come in support of the Decision Review System (DRS), saying it is not going to go away.
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Ian Botham slams 'ridiculous' English day/night Test
Updated : 9 years ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 1 (ANI): Hitting out at the 'appalling' prospect of a first day/night Test in England, former England all-rounder Ian Botham has said the 'ridiculous' plan has a risk of damaging cricket's flagship format.
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