11-10-2024 17:37 via theguardian.com

England’s slow horse Jack Leach comes in from the cold to deliver again | James Wallace

Luckless spinner proves his enduring worth once more by playing a pivotal role in sensational victory over Pakistan“Blimey, Beef. Who writes your scripts?” Graham Gooch famously trilled to Ian Botham while the meaty and mulleted all-rounder was busy dispatching the then record for Test dismissals in August 1986. Returning after a 63-day suspension for admitting cannabis use to play New Zealand at the Oval, Botham memorably took a wicket with his very first ball back to draw level wit
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