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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Independent UK

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

‘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

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

ECB to respond on Tuesday morning

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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?

The Independent UK

3,000 runs and 200 wickets – Moeen Ali reaches impressive Test landmark

Moeen is the 16th player and the fourth Englishman to reach both landmarks.

The Independent UK

Day two of fourth Ashes Test: England racing to beat Australia and the weather

The hosts enjoyed a productive first day with the ball as they reduced their opponents to 299 for eight.

The Independent UK

A closer look at Old Trafford’s Ashes history ahead of fourth Test

Old Trafford Ashes Tests have thrown up plenty of magical moments.

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The Hindu

Botham auctions off 1981 Ashes mementoes

Ian Botham sold 200+ souvenirs from his cricket career, incl. ball from 1981 Ashes win (5 wkts for 1 run) & Headingley 81 stump (149 not out).

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten back-up Mitchell Marsh takes his chance to win over Australia

Mitchell Marsh’s patience paid off after the unexpected inclusion for the third Ashes Test delivered exhilarating batting for his throwback century

Daily Mirror

Ian Botham backs bid to free man convicted of stabbing love rival to death

Jason Moore was imprisoned for the 2005 stabbing of Robert Darby, but his family are appealing against the conviction

Daily Mirror

Ashes rivals Ian Botham and Ian Chappell clash over 45-year feud with "coward" jibe

England legend Ian Botham and former Australia captain Ian Chappell have been feuding for over 45 years and came face-to-face in a new documentary, with Chappell branding Botham a "coward" and the all-rounder calling his rival "sad and lonely"

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Dear England: Cry God for Harry, England and our Gareth

Theatre audiences are gripped by James Graham’s story of Gareth Southgate’s team, and the first Ashes Test was almost unwatchably tense

The Guardian - UK

‘Can the two selves help each other?’ Mike Brearley on Bazball, Test cricket and psychoanalysis

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

The Independent UK

A look at the greatest comebacks in sporting history

Sheffield Wednesday produced a miraculous recovery of their own on Thursday night.

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