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Howzat? Merv saves old-foe Beefy from the crocodiles

They were sworn enemies on the cricket pitch but now English legend Ian Botham has thanked his old Ashes rival Merv Hughes for saving him from the crocs.

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England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham rescued from shark and crocodile-infested waters by former rival Merv Hughes

The retired all-rounder was on a fishing trip with his former Australian cricket rival when he tripped and fell from a boat

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Ian Botham rescued from crocodile-infested waters by old pal Merv Hughes

The accident occurred while the pair were on a boat in Australia.

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Ian Botham saved from crocodile-filled waters by Ashes rival Merv Hughes

Ian Botham, the former England cricketer, has survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters on a fishing trip in Australia’s Northern Territory after he was rescued by his close friend and Ashes rival, Merv Hughes

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Sir Ian Botham escapes with minor injuries after fall into crocodile-infested waters

Bull sharks were reportedly swimming close to boat Botham and Hughes were on

The Independent UK

England reap rewards of Durham’s dedication to fast-bowling excellence

The county’s men flourished in Division One this summer – and these are exciting times for the women’s team too

The Guardian - UK

England’s slow horse Jack Leach comes in from the cold to deliver again

Luckless spinner proves his enduring worth once again by playing a pivotal role in sensational victory over Pakistan

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South Asian Cricket Academy taps into seam of previously ignored talent

Zaman Akhter’s starring role for England Lions shows British South Asian cricketers deserve a chance in professional game

The Guardian - UK

Nerves, what nerves? Gus Atkinson eases to a place in Lord’s history

Bowler’s remarkable hundred puts him on all three honours boards at the home of cricket after just two games, quicker even than Ian Botham

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka return to Lord’s 40 years after taming Botham and England

Sri Lanka announced themselves on Test match stage with a superb display on their first visit to the Home of Cricket

The Guardian - UK

On a hat-trick in cricket? Listen to Ian Botham, bowl full and straight

There have been 49 Test hat-tricks. Dominic Cork learned from a previous failure and was successful for England in 1995

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Fast 50s: Ben Stokes and other batters who were in a hurry to hit a half-century

Only Misbah-Ul-Haq and David Warner have scored quicker half-centuries.

The Independent UK

The key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales

Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup.

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6,000 runs, 200 wickets – A look at Ben Stokes’ latest Test landmark

Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis are the only other players to have achieved the twin feats.

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Wales recall Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James in bid to salvage Australia series

Ian Botham made his mark at the nearby Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1986.

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Jimmy Anderson still has magic 21 years after England pin-up’s Test debut

Having witnessed the paceman’s England bow, there is plenty still to admire in the warhorse as he gears up to say goodbye

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‘Deserved respect not ridicule’: Wisden speaks out over cricket’s ICEC report

Wisden has given a hefty endorsement of last year’s report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket

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A model of the reliable and durable: Mitchell Starc and a rare piece of cricket history

The Australian quick’s modesty after passing Dennis Lillee’s mark of 355 Test wickets belies the fact the milestone is serious business

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The Guardian - UK

Cricket’s links to the pits endure along with memories of miners’ strike

Harold Larwood and Bill Voce escaped the pits by playing cricket at a time when miners formed the backbone of the game

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Stokes echoes Botham and offers brief respite on another tricky day in India

The England captain took a wicket with his first ball since July although India continued to dominate the fifth Test

Evening Standard

ECB lacked 'backbone' for not calling out Lord Botham's criticism of ICEC report

ECB to respond on Tuesday morning

The Guardian - UK

A Question of Sport: ill-fated Paddy McGuinness reboot buried a TV institution

The 53-year-old quiz show, shelved after ratings took a nosedive, was once the best place to see sporting stars

The Independent UK

Sir Ian Botham leads tributes as Stuart Broad bows out on high in England win

Broad hit a six with his final stroke of the bat before summoning a superb bowling performance to lead England to a fifth Test win over Australia.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Surrey see off Middlesex as Essex beat Kent

Surrey and Essex had enough time to wrap up their final day victories before the rain set in

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Hard-boiled Botham hasn’t read cricket’s racism report but scrambles to attack it

Egg-fearing cricketing maverick is furious at carefully sourced report’s findings. Has he made his Durham position untenable?

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