Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
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Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
30 years ago Botham spanked the Aussies all over the park scoring 149 to help set up an England win from an impossible position. I say help because what seems to get overlooked so often (and I didn't even realise this) was that Bob Willis took an astonishing 8-43!!!
No one seems to mention Bobs haul when the 1981 Headingly Test gets talked about. He deserves some recognition for this
No one seems to mention Bobs haul when the 1981 Headingly Test gets talked about. He deserves some recognition for this
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Remember it well Grazer, the most amazing test match turnaround ever.
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I have no idea what any of that meansGrazer wrote:30 years ago Botham spanked the Aussies all over the park scoring 149 to help set up an England win from an impossible position. I say help because what seems to get overlooked so often (and I didn't even realise this) was that Bob Willis took an astonishing 8-43!!!
No one seems to mention Bobs haul when the 1981 Headingly Test gets talked about. He deserves some recognition for this

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Botham - the legend of 81 documentary is on 9pm BBC2 tonight.
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didnt graham dilley bat with him for a long time as well or did i imagine that?

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didnt graham dilley bat with him for a long time as well or did i imagine that?

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Dilly got his first test 50 in that match
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