Fletcher defends himself over Freddie revelations

London: Former England coach Duncan Fletcher defended himself on Monday over the revelations in his recently released biography about star allrounder Andrew Flintoff's drinking during the last Ashes tour which saw England surrender them tamely to Australia 5-0.

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Botham's wife almost gave him marching orders

London:Legendary England cricketing all-rounder Sir Ian Botham's wife, Kath Botham, has said that she almost came close to getting her husband out of her life after a stormy 30 years of marriage over suspicions that he was having an affair.

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Arise, Sir Beefy! Botham made a cricketing knight

More imagesLondon:Ian Botham, who was made a knight of the realm in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list Saturday, was a rare talent on the cricket field and his flamboyant lifestyle off it often enraged authority.

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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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