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Ian Botham claims 'Bazball' brought back fans to Test matches in India
Ian Botham spoke in great detail about England's ‘Bazball’ approach and how it has benefitted Test cricket.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 06:10 PM IST
Mr Dependable makes the perfect engine oil for India
This team exudes fun and joy. It is a function of nine wins on the bounce, no doubt. But here too, one senses a touch of Dravid.
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 11:11 PM IST
'Didn't enjoy his reaction when he got me out. It lit a fire': Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar knows all his dismissals but there is one that he does not remember fondly.
Published on Mar 20, 2023 06:45 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'They earn big money. But how long can it last?': Botham's ‘Tests vs IPL’ rant
Former England all-rounder Ian Botham made a rather controversial remark on the advent of the Indian Premier League.
Published on Feb 03, 2023 01:07 PM IST
'Absolute garbage, got what they deserved': Botham's scathing attack on England
The legendary Ian Botham did not mince words as he launched a scathing attack on the England cricket team over adopting the rotation policy during the last World Test Championship tournament.
Updated on Jul 04, 2021 09:47 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Former England opening batsman John Edrich, who scored 103 first-class ceturies, dies at 83
John Edrich played 77 Tests, scoring 5,138 runs at an average of 43.54.
Updated on Dec 25, 2020 05:40 PM IST
London |
Agence France-Presse
IPL 2020 - It’s a game of cricket whether it’s an Ashes Test or World Cup final: Stokes
IPL 2020: In the form of his life for the past three-four years, the 29-year-old already has 7000 plus runs and more than 270 wickets across formats and finds his name mentioned alongside the likes of Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff.
Updated on Oct 30, 2020 03:38 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India
‘He learned by himself’: Kapil Dev names the most hardworking player he has seen
Kapil lauded Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran and called him the hardest working player he has seen.
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 10:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
Ian Botham, Jo Johnson, Prem Sikka to join House of Lords
Botham, 64, was knighted in 2007. He played 102 Test matches for England between 1977 and 1992, figuring among the frontline all-rounders of the time.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
‘I was a better athlete than Botham, Hadlee, Imran put together,’ says Kapil Dev
Kapil reckoned that even though he may not have been the greatest among the lot, the former India captain definitely believes he was a better athlete than Botham, Richard and Imran combined.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 09:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
New Richards-Botham trophy for future England-West Indies Tests
The Wisden trophy, introduced in 1963 to commemorate the 100th edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, will be put on display in the Marylebone Cricket Club Museum at Lord’s.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 10:17 AM IST
‘I’ve actually had it’: Former England cricketer Ian Botham narrates his experience with Covid-19
Even though it started its effects in China in December but the world understood the graveness of the situation much later. There have been several cases which went undetected during the early phase of the infection.
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 06:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
Virat Kohli takes a stand for his players: England legend lauds India captain
In 86 Tests, Virat has amassed 7,240 runs at an average of 53.6. In the ODIs, he has scored 11,867 runs at an average of 59.3.
Updated on May 28, 2020 08:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
‘Four day Test is nonsense’: Ravi Shastri slams new proposal for Test cricket
Ravi Shastri called the concept ‘nonsense’ and added that if they want to tamper with the format, the top six sides should not be included in the experiment.
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 08:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
‘Leave the flagship of cricket alone’: Ian Botham has his say on four-day Tests
Ian Botham believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should not tinker with the oldest format of the sport and asked the authorities to ‘leave the flagship of cricket alone’.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 05:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
James Anderson breaks 33-year-old record against South Africa in Cape Town
James Anderson surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin and Ian Botham to record his 28th five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game.
Updated on Jan 05, 2020 05:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Agencies
Nathan Lyon goes past Ian Botham with first five-for in Sydney
Australia vs New Zealand: Lyon dismissed Tom Blundell (49), Jeet Raval (31), William Somerville (0), Neil Wagner (0) and Matt Henry (3) on day three to complete his first five-wicket haul at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Updated on Jan 05, 2020 12:58 PM IST
Sydney |
Asian News International
Ranji Trophy: Sorry for the interruption - It’s a dog, it’s a pig, no it’s a snake
Having sent Andhra in to bat, defending champions Vidarbha were stalled in their tracks when a snake was found slithering its way across the ground.
Updated on Dec 10, 2019 09:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Somshuvra Laha
Former England cricket captain and fast bowling Bob Willis passes away
Willis, who captained his country between 1982 and 1984, played in 90 Test matches with his most memorable performance taking eight for 43 in the Australian second innings of the third Ashes Test in 1981.
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 10:36 PM IST
London |
Agence France-Presse
Nonconformists can be masters of the game too!
Technique reveals a tried and tested path to boost efficiency. But there can be other creative ways to achieve excellence too
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Ayaz Memon
Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes threat keeps Aussie skipper Tim Paine awake at night
Paine believed spinner Nathan Lyon has troubled Stokes at various times, but he has urged his fielders to provide better support than they did at Headingley.
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 12:54 PM IST
Manchester |
Reuters
Former England skipper rates Ben Stokes’s Headingley performance greater than Ian Botham’s
Both performances included stamina and skill with the ball as well as a monumental performance with the bat, each of them securing narrow wins for England in cricket’s oldest rivalry.
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 05:41 PM IST
London |
Agence France-Presse
After breaching Sachin Tendulkar’s record, Tim Southee joins elite Test list
For all his skills and pedigree in helpful conditions, Tim Southee has remarkable numbers in Asia - he averages 25.12 across 11 Tests in Asian conditions.
Published on Aug 27, 2019 01:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Ashes 2019: ‘Greatest all-rounder the country has ever produced’ - Moeen puts Stokes ahead of Botham after Headingley heroics
England vs Australia: Stokes’ epic knock evoked memories of Botham’s famous unbeaten century on the same ground in 1981 that sparked an equally unlikely home test triumph and made him an Ashes hero for the ages.
Updated on Aug 27, 2019 01:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes’ life will change forever, says Ian Botham
The 28-year-old’s epic knock evoked memories of Botham’s famous unbeaten century on the same ground in 1981 that sparked an equally unlikely home test triumph and made him an Ashes hero for the ages.
Updated on Aug 27, 2019 01:14 PM IST
Reuters |
Reuters
Ashes 2019: Stuart Broad on the cusp of breaking 55-year-old record at Headingley
England are one down in the series after losing the first Test and drawing the second and the hosts will be hopeful of Stuart Broad putting on a match-winning performance at one of his favourite venues.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 01:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Ashes 2019, 1st Test, Edgbaston: Stuart Broad eyes massive record
Ashes 2019: Broad, who is England’s second most successful bowler in Test cricket behind new ball partner James Anderson, has 444 wickets in his kitty from 127 Test matches.
Updated on Aug 01, 2019 01:09 PM IST
Ashes, England vs Australia: Five memorable Ashes series
England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes at Edgbaston on Thursday, with the home side looking to wrestle back the urn.
Published on Jul 30, 2019 11:59 AM IST
London |
AFP
Lord’s, 1983: The summer we can’t forget
The unbelievable moment when ‘Kapil’s Devils’ lifted the World Cup. We won the Cup in 2011 too, but June 25, 1983 still holds our collective imagination in absolute thrall. As a new game unfolds in England, we relive that first victory
Published on Jun 22, 2019 06:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Dhiman Sarkar
Sir Alastair Cook officially receives Knighthood at Buckingham Palace
Cook is the second cricketer since Ian Botham to receive this honour. He retired from the game after England’s series win against India. He bowed out after scoring a century against India in England’s 3-1 Test series win.
Updated on Feb 26, 2019 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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