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The Ashes 1977 (Australia in England)
Sat, August 23 2014
Ashes 1977: Mick Malone’s all-round heroics on debut provide silver lining to dismal Australian show
On August 30, 1977, the fifth and final Test of the Ashes at The Oval ended in a draw after much play time was lost to persistent rain. However, a debutant from the Australian side brightened up an otherwise dismal ending to their tour. Jaideep Vaidya has more on Mick Malone’s one and only Test match.
Wed, July 02 2014
Ian Botham, one of the finest all-rounders of all time, makes his debut
On July 28, 1977, Ian Terence Botham announced his arrival in Tests for England with a five-wicket haul. This feat was replicated a further 26 times in a career that spanned for over 15 years. Karthik Parimal highlights the days leading up to the stalwart’s debut.
Thu, August 11 2016
Geoff Boycott gets his 100th First-Class century
Geoff Boycott: Unique in every sense.