Ian Botham's Blog, page 13

Tim Bresnan has grabbed his England chance brilliantly, writes Ian Botham

ENGLAND must take the same 11 men into battle next week to secure their rightful place as the world's best Test cricket team.

England are best in the world and will rule at the top for years

THERE CAN be little doubt that England are now cricket kings of the world.

Sachin Tendulkar is an all-time great whose love and passion is unparalleled

Sachin Tendulkar is old, there's no escaping that.

England v India, first Test: True great Sachin focused on record

SACHIN TENDULKAR is old, there's no escaping that.

Why is Stuart Broad still first pick two years after his last five-wicket haul?

ENGLAND should have left Lord's feeling satisfied with their week's work.

Rose Bowl deserves its first Test match after remarkable development

IT is no secret the Rose Bowl is a place close to my heart and I can't wait to see the show they put on in hosting a Test match for the first time.

Other teams used to do this to us.. now it's OUR bowlers in charge

How good is it to watch England's players dishing out the sort of crazy hidings that used to be part and parcel of wearing cricket's Three Lions?

England are the best team in the world

THE England Test team is the best in world cricket and they will prove it beyond doubt this summer.

Ian Botham: The weight of a nation can't crush Dhoni

Huge congratulations to this Indian team, who have somehow managed to live up to the expectations of the most demanding cricketing nation in the world.

Ponting had nothing more to prove as captain

THE decision by Ricky Ponting to quit as Australia captain brings down the curtain on a special era for his country and one that he can be hugely proud of.