Ex-England stars Botham, Hussain pay tribute to ‘revolutionary’ Greig

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 12:36

Former players Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain have paid tributes to the legendary England captain and renown commentator Tony Greig after his sudden demise due to a heart attack on Saturday at the age of 66.

Botham says India can’t stop best England side to tour them since 1984-85

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 16:48

Test great Ian Botham has claimed the current England side is the best among previous English teams to tour India, and added the host would find it very difficult to stop Alastair Cook’s men in the final Test match at Nagpur.

Trott blasts ex-players for their ‘over the top harangues’

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 14:33

England batsman Jonathan Trott has urged players to put up better performances in the remaining three Test matches of the India series, which would be a befitting reply to all the ex-players who have criticised them heavily following their Ahmedabad Test thrashing.

Broad slams Botham for criticising players following Ahmedabad Test rout

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 12:18

England fast bowler Stuart Broad took to Twitter to aplogise to fans for their nine-wickets thrashing at the hands of India in the Ahmedabad Test, but the vice-captain also slammed former player Sir Ian Botham for his negative analysis of the players during the match.

Batsmen need to give ‘special’ performance to beat India at home: Botham

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 22:57

Legendary batsman Ian Botham has said England batsmen need to step up and deliver special performance right from the first innings of the first Test match at Ahmedabad to get a good result in their series against sub continental giants, India.

Shane Warne and Liz Hurley all over each other at golf game

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 17:50

Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley, who often put up amorous display of affection in public, were spotted kissing passionately in the middle of a golf game.

Botham wants Pietersen issue to be sorted out quickly, privately by ECB

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 14:31

Concerned over focus shifting from winner-takes-all clash at Lord’s next week between England and South Africa, former all rounder Ian Botham wants Kevin Pietrsen issue to be sorted out quickly as it is hogging all the limelight

Botham slams Ramdin for picking public fight with Richards

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 12:28

England legend Ian Botham has criticized West Indies stumper Denesh Ramdin for picking a public fight with ex-batting great Sir Viv Richards.

Ian Botham slams England’s ‘nonsense’ decision to rest Anderson

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 14:06

Ian Botham has hit out at England’s decision to rest their best Test bowler James Anderson for the final Test against West Indies, saying it made no sense.

Ian Botham ‘surprised’ over Kevin Pietersen’s retirement

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 15:49

Surprised over Kevin Pietersen’s retirement from ODIs and Twenty20, Ian Botham has said that the England batsman’s departure should spark a switch to youth.

England cricket stars batting for good causes

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 16:17

England cricket stars are utilizing their spare time by doing their bit to support various charities, and have no issues in going that extra mile for a good cause.