The Ashes

England (407 & 182) lead Australia (308 & 175-8) by 106 runs

I can't let the cricket of yesterday pass by without mentioning that Freddie Flintoff's display was reminiscient of Botham's efforts at Headingley in 1981.

Botham's batting not only saved England from an innings defeat (read this report), but his bowling helped England to victory the following day (read this report).

BBC match report

For those that don't know he did a similar thing in the next tests at Old Trafford and Edgbaston!

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