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England - 1981 Ashes Series
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England - 1981 Ashes Series
Cricket - 1981 Australia Tour of England - England training before Second Ashes Test at Lords
The England team group, with captain Ian Botham.
Back (l-r): Mike Gatting, Bob Woolmer, Peter Wiley, Graham Dilley, John Emburey, Graham Gooch, David Gower.
Front: Bob Taylor, Bob Willis, Ian Botham (captain), Geoffrey Boycott, Mike Hendrick (12th man).
Botham recorded a pair as England drew the game to remain 1-0 down in the series, and he resigned the captaincy before the Third Test. With Mike Brearley installed as captain, Botham put in a series of brilliant performances as England won the Ashes 3-1. He scored 399 runs and took 34 wickets, and was named Man of the Series
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In this photo print, we are transported back to the intense atmosphere of the 1981 Ashes Series between England and Australia. The image captures a moment during England's training session before the Second Ashes Test at Lords. Standing proudly in their cricket whites, the England team group is led by their captain Ian Botham. Positioned at the back row from left to right, we see Mike Gatting, Bob Woolmer, Peter Wiley, Graham Dilley, John Emburey, Graham Gooch, and David Gower. In front of them stands Bob Taylor and Bob Willis alongside captain Ian Botham himself. Completing the lineup is Geoffrey Boycott with Mike Hendrick serving as the 12th man. This particular test match proved challenging for Botham as he recorded a pair of ducks with his batting performance. However, despite this setback and being 1-0 down in the series at that point, Botham's resilience remained unwavering. He ultimately resigned from his captaincy before the Third Test but witnessed a remarkable turnaround under new skipper Mike Brearley. The following matches saw an extraordinary display of talent from Botham as he scored an impressive total of 399 runs while also taking 34 wickets throughout the series. His outstanding contributions played a pivotal role in England reclaiming victory over Australia with a final scoreline of 3-1. For his exceptional performances during this historic series against their arch-rivals Down Under, Ian Botham was deservedly
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