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Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:14 pm
by Grazer
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
Re: Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:16 pm
by M H
Remember it well Grazer, the most amazing test match turnaround ever.
Re: Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:33 pm
by hang the dj
Grazer 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
I have no idea what any of that means
Re: Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:52 pm
by Dartfrog
Botham - the legend of 81 documentary is on 9pm BBC2 tonight.
Re: Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:58 pm
by Randall
didnt graham dilley bat with him for a long time as well or did i imagine that?
Re: Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:58 pm
by Randall
didnt graham dilley bat with him for a long time as well or did i imagine that?
Re: Bothams Ashes - the forgotten man
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:51 am
by M H
Dilly got his first test 50 in that match