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Bumrah is a combination of legendary pacers, says Chappell

Sydney, Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee but at the same time is forging his own legacy, one that is set to inspire future generations of pacemen, feels former India coach Greg Chappell. "What sets Bumrah apart is his combination of skills: Marshall’s adaptability, Lillee’s aggression, Richard Hadlee’s control, …

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1 month ago

Springboks complete unbeaten tour after handing Wales 12th straight loss

Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — World champion South Africa achieved its first undefeated rugby tour of Europe in 11 years and dealt Wales a record-extending 12th straight loss as expected on Saturday. That’s why we had our best team on the field and gave everything.” South Africa bookended a sensational post-World Cup year with wins over Wales — 41-13 in June at …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

Associated Press

SYDNEY — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia. The 68-year-old Botham reportedly got tangled in some ropes while moving to another boat, causing him to slip headfirst into the Moyle River, 200 kilometers southwest of Darwin in Australia’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ian Botham rescued from croc-infested river by Merv Hughes

ABC

In their feuding Ashes heyday, Merv Hughes was the one who would bare his teeth at old foe Ian Botham as England's finest all rounder clouted his bowling. But 40 years on, things have changed dramatically, with the English cricketing great now left saluting his old Aussie adversary for rescuing him from the teeth of lurking crocodiles deep in the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

England cricket great Ian Botham hails Merv Hughes for Aussie crocodile rescue

The Hindu

England cricket great Ian Botham said he was “nearly catch of the day” after being pulled out of crocodile-infested waters by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes while on a fishing trip in Australia. thanks boys for getting me out.” England’s Botham and Australian fast bowler Hughes crossed swords on the pitch in the late 1980s but have remained friends. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ian Botham recalls close call with crocodiles in Australia

Deccan Chronicle

While moving between boats, Botham’s footwear got caught on a rope, causing him to fall into the crocodile- and shark-infested waters. He suffered severe bruising in the fall and came dangerously close to a saltwater crocodile. Reflecting on the incident, Botham humorously said, "At the end of the day, Crocodile Beefy survived," referencing both his nickname and the Australian film …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ian Botham falls into crocodile-infested waters as Merv Hughes saves the day

The Telegraph

Almost 150 years of cricket’s fiercest rivalry, the Ashes, has been put on hold. All it took was for one of England’s greatest players, Lord Ian Botham, to find himself in mortal danger in crocodile-infested waters. The mustachioed Victorian Hughes cut a menacing figure on the field as a fast bowler who played 53 Tests for Australia, but Lord Botham …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pant's Counter-Attack Sends Shockwaves Through Indian Ranks

Live Mint

Ravi Shastri compares Rishabh Pant with legendary batters like Kapil Dev, Sir Viv Richards, Ian Botham and Virender Sehwag after the southpaw's counter-attacking approach helped India back on track on Day 2 of the third and final Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He says 'The thing with Pant is that he carries a certain reputation …

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Pant's Explosive Counter-Attack Propels India Back in Test Match

Hindustan Times

Rishabh Pant shines with a magnificent counter-attacking knock, scoring 60 off just 59 deliveries to help India bounce back in the third and final Test against New Zealand. His electrifying performance draws comparisons to legendary batters like Vivian Richards and Virender Sehwag. Pant's aggressive batting ensures India's batting order is revived, and he becomes the fastest Indian to score a …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aussie cricket great who used to be one of the biggest names on Aussie TV makes a rare appearance - and he looks VERY different

Daily Mail

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Starred on Wide World of Sports' Outside the Rope panel show Aussie cricket legend Ian Chappell made a rare studio appearance this week when discussing England's 'rubbish' batting approach in their recent series defeat against Pakistan - and many viewers would have noticed he looks very different compared …

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2 months ago

DOMINIC LAWSON: Kemi is not - and never could be - the new Maggie. But she is an optimist who loves Britain and I believe she could appeal to younger voters

Daily Mail

Soon, Sir Keir Starmer will be put out of his misery. But now Conservative Party members are – finally – voting on who they want to replace Sunak, and next month either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be the opponent facing Sir Keir at Prime Minister's Questions. At the solitary TV debate against Badenoch, last week, he repeatedly urged …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

ENG vs SL: Atkinson hails dream start to England Test career

The Hindu

It is rare a player scores a century in both innings but fails to win the man-of-the-match award, but that is the fate that befell Joe Root as he ceded the honour to all rounder Gus Atkinson as England swept aside Sri Lanka on Sunday. “I couldn’t have asked for much more, to get on both honours boards is incredible …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Gus Atkinson five-fer puts England on brink of first perfect summer in 20 years

The Telegraph

England’s fifth victory in a row sets up the chance to complete a summer of clean sweeps at the Oval for the first time in 20 years. This 190-run victory, wrapped up an hour after tea on day four, sealed the series against Sri Lanka and was another efficient England performance that will be remembered for Joe Root’s history-making 34th …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia and Wales make injury-enforced changes for the 2nd rugby test

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Joe Schmidt couldn’t gamble on Liam Wright’s fitness for Saturday’s second test after the rookie skipper was injured in Australia’s series-opening win over Wales. Hathaway’s elbow injury didn’t recover in time for the test, although Liam Williams and prop Gareth Thomas overcame injuries to take their starting places as Wales pushes to end an eight-test losing streak. …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorway

LA Times

Chantemekki Fortson holds a photo of her son Roger Fortson, an Air Force senior airman, during a news conference Thursday in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. A Florida sheriff has released body-camera video showing a deputy outside an apartment door and firing immediately when it was opened by a Black man carrying a handgun pointed downward, a killing the family denounced …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fifth Test, day two: Stokes' 'Botham moment' cannot mask England failings as India turn screw

The Telegraph

Ben Stokes provided an Ian Botham moment of scene-stealing drama to announce his return as an all-rounder but even that could not disguise a day of methodical screw-turning by India. Stokes’s wicket with his first ball for 251 days was an important moment for England’s future but this Test belongs to India, who are 473 for eight, 255 runs ahead …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ian Botham claims Bazball has resulted in crowds coming back to Indian stadiums for Tests

Firstpost

Legendary cricketer Ian Botham has claimed that England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach under captain Ben Stokes has infused a new life into Test cricket, especially in India where crowd is back in stadiums to watch five-day matches. Under coach Brendon McCullum and Stokes’s leadership, England have adopted an attacking style of play in the traditional format which has led to increased …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales 26-27 Scotland: Warren Gatland's side narrowly miss out on achieving incredible comeback in their Six Nations opener... as they suffer one-point loss after being 27-0 down

Daily Mail

Footage of the late, great JPR Williams sweeping all before him during his stellar playing career was shown on the Principality Stadium screens before kick-off here. Scotland beat Wales at the Principality Stadium though the second-half didn't go as planned Welsh players were dejected after the match after nearly taking the victory despite their poor opening half ‘We got off …

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1 year, 1 month ago

All-round challenge: The toughest job in world cricket

Hindustan Times

If Hardik Pandya doesn’t play Test cricket again, he won’t stop regaling his son with stories of the Trent Bridge Test of 2018 when his 25-year-old self, delivered a true-blue all-round performance in a winning cause. India's Hardik Pandya during their match in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 against Pakistan In as much as it speaks of Kapil’s …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Cricket related question appears on KBC for Rs 25 lakh

India TV News

Cricket is the most followed sport in India and the players have massive fan following. The Indian Premier League, the T20 tournament, is much-awaited every year and the fans flock the stadiums fully in almost each of team India's international matches at home. No wonder, some of the questions related to cricket are also asked in quiz show and one …

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1 year, 5 months ago

R Ashwin creates history, becomes first Indian bowler to dismiss a father and son duo in Test cricket

India TV News

Team India began their World Test Championship 2023-25 campaign in style against the West Indies on Wednesday, July 12 as the home side lost three wickets in the first session itself. Ashwin first got through Chanderpaul's gate before skipper Brathwaite played a suicidal shot up in the air towards covers only to mistime it and Indian captain Rohit Sharma took …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Day three of third Ashes Test: England eyeing early wickets with storms forecast

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Read the astonishing exchange between cricket legends and arch-rivals Ian Chappell and Ian Botham

Daily Mail

Pair traded insults on Channel 9 screening of 'The Longest Feud' Both men offer a different version of events from the incident Can be traced back to a 'disagreement' in Melbourne bar in 1977 Cricket legends Ian Chappell and Ian Botham don't see eye to eye The intense hatred Ian Chappell and Ian Botham have for one another stretching back …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes: Edgy England, green Lord’s, upbeat Australia

Hindustan Times

One Test into the Ashes, and already England are on the backfoot. This is Lord’s where James Anderson has been the most prolific seamer since Ian Botham, and England aren’t going to hold back. He hasn’t but England —possibly encouraged by Joe Root giving the old ball a fair tweak at Edgbaston —have decided against blooding young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed …

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Bumrah is a combination of legendary pacers, says Chappell

Springboks complete unbeaten tour after handing Wales 12th straight loss

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

Ian Botham rescued from croc-infested river by Merv Hughes

England cricket great Ian Botham hails Merv Hughes for Aussie crocodile rescue

Ian Botham recalls close call with crocodiles in Australia

Ian Botham falls into crocodile-infested waters as Merv Hughes saves the day

Pant's Counter-Attack Sends Shockwaves Through Indian Ranks

Pant's Explosive Counter-Attack Propels India Back in Test Match

Aussie cricket great who used to be one of the biggest names on Aussie TV makes a rare appearance - and he looks VERY different

DOMINIC LAWSON: Kemi is not - and never could be - the new Maggie. But she is an optimist who loves Britain and I believe she could appeal to younger voters

ENG vs SL: Atkinson hails dream start to England Test career

Another Gus Atkinson five-fer puts England on brink of first perfect summer in 20 years

Australia and Wales make injury-enforced changes for the 2nd rugby test

Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorway

Fifth Test, day two: Stokes' 'Botham moment' cannot mask England failings as India turn screw

Ian Botham claims Bazball has resulted in crowds coming back to Indian stadiums for Tests

Wales 26-27 Scotland: Warren Gatland's side narrowly miss out on achieving incredible comeback in their Six Nations opener... as they suffer one-point loss after being 27-0 down

All-round challenge: The toughest job in world cricket

Cricket related question appears on KBC for Rs 25 lakh

R Ashwin creates history, becomes first Indian bowler to dismiss a father and son duo in Test cricket

Day three of third Ashes Test: England eyeing early wickets with storms forecast

Read the astonishing exchange between cricket legends and arch-rivals Ian Chappell and Ian Botham

Ashes: Edgy England, green Lord’s, upbeat Australia