'England must ease Friddie Flint's burden'

London:Mike Gatting, the last England captain to win a Test series in Australia, has implored his former team to ease the burden on captain Andrew Flintoff when the Ashes campaign starts there next month.

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Border to emulate Beefy, stage 1,000 km charity walk

Sydney: Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border is to emulate England Test legend Ian Botham by undertaking a charity walk from Sydney to Brisbane later this year.

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Acrophobic Botham snubs 'Sky' high assignment!

London: Former England cricket captain and fast bowler, Sir Ian Botham, refused to commentate for Sky Television during England's second one-day international against New Zealand on Tuesday because of fears over the 100-foot high television studio.

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