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Ian Botham's final Test century
Fri, October 04 2013
Ashes 1986-87: Ian Botham’s final Test century delivers coup de grace to Australia’s hopes
On November 15, 1986, Ian Botham smashed 138 off 174 balls — his last century in Test match cricket — as England went on to win the Brisbane Test at the Gabba against all odds. The knock, in fact, had set the tone for the rest of the Ashes, which the visitors won up 2-1. Karthik Parimal revisits that memorable innings.