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INSANE: Merv hughes - The Real Truth

Reasons for mysterious ref no-shows revealed amid pivotal Hellenic Club meeting

As a Canberra legend retires ... and it's not Josh Papali'i.

The Canberra Times

Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and Waugh

We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the years

The Guardian - UK

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

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Tom Curran’s sledging added rare intensity to Hundred spectacle

With on-field wars of words it is often a fine line between a genuinely pithy one-liner and cringeworthy stag-do bore

The Guardian - UK

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Ashes diary: Merv Hughes returns politely to scene of famous sledges

The former Australian quick rang the bell before play on Friday, stirring memories of his feisty visits to Lord’s as a player

The Guardian - UK

Walk down memory lane: The 3 narrowest wins by runs in men's Tests

New Zealand's sensational 1 run win vs England on Day 5 of the Wellington Test has not just made fans across the world sit up and say wow, it has also equaled the record for the smallest margin of victory in a Men's Test match, in terms of runs.

The Times of India

Former Scottish cricketer pays tribute to the late Andy Goram

ANDY GORAM would undoubtedly have had a glittering cricket career had it not been for his brilliance as a goalkeeper.

The National (Scotland)

Key moments as Melbourne, and the world, said 'see you later' to cricket great Shane Warne

As friends of Shane Warne shared anecdotes, recalled fond memories and poked fun at some of the charismatic cricket legend's antics, his enthusiasm for living well and lifting those around him remained a constant theme.

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Shane Warne remembered as 'much-loved cricketing legend' at state memorial

The former leg-spinner died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 while on holiday in Thailand

The Independent UK

Shane Warne remembered as ‘much-loved cricketing legend’ at moving state funeral

Tributes were paid to the former leg-spinner at a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

ABC News

Shane Warne talks about his 'Ball of the Century' from the Ashes Test at Old Trafford in 1993 in conversation with Tracey Holmes

Twenty-nine years ago, a young Shane Warne made a seismic impact on the 1993 Ashes in England with his first ball at Old Trafford to Mike Gatting. Read how Warne recalled the moment when he spoke to the ABC's Tracey Holmes in 2018.

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