For those who lived through the extraordinary, nation-changing cricketing events of the summer of 1981 commonly known as Botham’s Ashes, the memories, images and emotions not only refuse to fade but actually seem to grow stronger with each passing year.
Next month will mark the 40th anniversary of the third Test of that series against Australia at Headingley, the time and place where Ian Botham, out of form, recently deposed as captain, slaughtered in the media and studiously ignored by the MCC members after he returned to the pavilion on completing a pair at Lord’s, began the 3-1 victory...