INSANE: 3 | Vintage Vibes

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 · Jul 12, 2024

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 · Jul 11, 2024

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 · Jul 11, 2024

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 · Mar 20, 2024

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 · Mar 8, 2024

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

ECB to respond on Tuesday morning

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2024

'You have to entertain...': Ian Botham credits England's Bazball style for reviving Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Renowned England fast-bowling all-rounder Ian Botham has attributed the resurgence of crowds in Test cricket to the side's Bazball style of play, spearheaded by head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2024

IND vs ENG: There are challenges, but we’re keen to create history, says Mark Wood

HYDERABAD: England seamer Mark Wood said his team would not curb their attacking instincts in the five-match Test series against India. Patented by their coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes, England’s ‘Bazball’ has been the flavour of the last few seasons. Wood, however, said his team was aware of…

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2024

Rahul Dravid asks team to 'pace yourself' for 'marathon' England series

HYDERABAD: India’s last few Test matches have been truncated affairs. In recent times, a creeping disregard for the longest format of the game — as seen in the scheduling of a two-Test series in South Africa — has been widely debated.

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2024

Watch: Trying to fill 'Virat' void, Team India gets down to intense training

NEW DELHI: Team India captain Rohit Sharma along with his teammates on Tuesday arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the venue for the opening Test of the upcoming five-match series against England, scheduled to commence on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2024