Richard Edwards looks back on an iconic Xmas gathering that paved the way for one of England’s most famous Test wins

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Test Match Special famously awards a champagne moment at the conclusion of each England series, but Phil DeFreitas went one better at a Christmas party that has gone down in English cricket history.
The all-rounder’s reward came not for his performances on the field of play, but for a fancy dress effort that’s still talked about almost 31 years on.
“The prize of a bottle of vintage Bollinger champagne went without question to a disturbin...