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On this day in 2013 – James Anderson takes 300th Test wicket to join elite club

The seamer joined compatriots Fred Trueman, Bob Willis and Ian Botham in reaching the milestone.

The Independent UK

Seven bizarre Boris Johnson honours appointments and rumoured incoming peers

BORIS Johnson has been known for making some let’s say questionable decisions down the years.

The National (Scotland)

Aussie firm lands Britishvolt after nod from Ian Botham

AN Australian start-up company today emerged as the preferred bidder for what is left of the collapsed electric vehicle firm Britshvolt.

Evening Standard

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Ian Botham urges England to give Australia "what they deserve" in pointed Ashes warning

The iconic Ian Botham is currently Down Under, and he spoke to Mirror Sport about The Ashes this summer, the international schedule, and England's 'Bazball' turnaround

Daily Mirror

England captain Ben Stokes has "outshone" Ian Botham claims David Gower

England Test captain Ben Stokes has enjoyed a remarkable career and former skipper David Gower believes his achievements have 'in some way outshone' the legendary career of Sir Ian Botham

Daily Mirror

Britishvolt ‘collapsed owing £120m’ as UK car industry reports dismal year

Several bids are understood to have been made for assets of failed electric vehicle battery startup

The Guardian - UK

England Test captain Ben Stokes slams too many 'meaningless' international white-ball series

Ben Stokes — who has helped to revitalise Test cricket with England's "Baz-ball" — takes aim at endless limited-overs series and competitions that, he feels, are sidelining Tests, highlighting a recent England-Australia series he says "meant nothing".

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Evgeny Lebedev’s 1% attendance makes him among least active in House of Lords

Evening Standard owner among a series of peers who appear to play a minimal role without a formal leave of absence from Lords

The Guardian - UK

New ball game for Sir Ian Botham in trade envoy trip to the Hunter

"It's not hard for me to come to Australia," he said.

Newcastle Herald

Leaking luggage, Minder and a £1,000 bonus: memories of touring Pakistan

A Test series in Pakistan is always an experience. I’ve been present for three of the previous four tours so I’m conditioned for the odd surprise

The Guardian - UK

David English obituary

Actor, writer, bon vivant and charity fundraiser who made a huge contribution to English cricket

The Guardian - UK

Nasser Hussain names England's greatest cricketer as Ian Botham and Ben Stokes fall short

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has delivered his verdict on who the greatest England cricketer he has ever seen is, with Sir Ian Botham, Ben Stokes and James Anderson making his top three

Daily Mirror

Ex-Australia captain recalls making 'biggest stuff-up' in front of the Queen at Lord's

The Queen met the England and Australian cricket teams during the second 1981 Ashes Test and Australia skipper Kim Hughes made an embarrassing "stuff-up" when introducing her to his teammates

Daily Mirror

Lord Botham leads tributes to 'remarkable woman' as cricket mourns The Queen

Knighted by The Queen in 2007 Botham was first introduced to Her Majesty on his debut in 1977 after which he was 'walking on air'

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - AU

Private-school barrier? Australia’s Test cricket team is scarcely more blue collar than England’s

An Ashes series limited to privately educated players would not look as different as Australians might like to think

Daily Mirror

Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham met by masked protestors while grouse hunting

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham encountered some unexpected resistance when masked protesters turned up to ambush his grouse hunt, with police called to intervene

Daily Mirror

James Anderson at 40: 5-fer on Test debut, Ashes snub, meteoric rise and England's GOAT

England legend James Anderson turns 40 today and Mirror Sport has taken a look back at his remarkable career, which has seen the Lancashire star take more Test wickets than any other seamer in the history of the game

Birmingham Post

Durham Cricket Club sales and profits jump as sporting world bounces back from pandemic

The club said its number one priority in the year ahead is to finalise the funding of a 130-bed hotel at the Riverside

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The Independent UK

Old Trafford collapse and World Cup woe – England’s lowest ODI totals

Jos Buttler’s side lasted just 25.2 overs at the Oval in Tuesday’s clash with India.

The Independent UK

The fastest Test hundreds by England players from Bairstow to Botham

Gilbert Laird Jessop holds the record.

The Guardian - UK

The rise of tactical batting retirements: intriguing innovation or just not cricket?

The new T20 trend for replacing batters at crucial moments will upset traditionalists, but that doesn’t necessarily make it wrong

The Independent UK

On this day in 2013 – James Anderson claims 300th Test wicket

Anderson dismissed New Zealand’s Peter Fulton to reach the landmark.

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes reveals Joe Root's advice after taking over as England Test skipper

Ben Stokes has been speaking for the first time since being appointed England Test captain last week, with the all-rounder taking over from close friend Joe Root

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hopes England ups and downs help him be Test captain success

Stokes was announced as Joe Root’s successor last week

Daily Mirror

Ian Botham responds to captain comparisons with new England skipper Ben Stokes

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named England Test captain, with the appointment drawing comparisons to Ian Botham's 12-Test stint as skipper back in the 1980s

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