Preview: Test Series: England vs. Sri Lanka - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the third and final Test match between England and Sri Lanka, scheduled to get underway on Friday at The Oval.
226 days ago
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 70-61
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 70 to 61.
1 year ago
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 80-71
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 80 to 71.
1 year ago
Chris Woakes back with a bang for England as bowlers dominate at the Oval
Chris Woakes took four of the 13 wickets to fall on the opening day of the fourth Test against India.
4 years ago
On This Day: James Anderson takes 400th Test wicket
The seamer had Kiwi opener Martin Guptill caught by Ian Bell at second slip.
4 years ago
Supporters urged to join stars in backing fund to honour Bob Willis
Supporters are being asked to #BowlLikeBob and support a fund in his memory which will pay for research into prostate cancer.
4 years ago
On This Day: James Anderson takes 300th Test wicket
The seamer became just the fourth English bowler to reach 300 Test wickets during a 170-run victory over New Zealand.
4 years ago
Matt Proudfoot: 'England are not an unhappy camp'
Ian Botham's grandson James is in the Wales squad taking on Eddie Jones' side this weekend.
4 years ago
Former England, Surrey opener John Edrich dies, aged 83
Edrich scored 103 first-class centuries and was awarded an MBE in 1977.
4 years ago
James Botham: 'It is a dream come true to take on England'
The 22-year-old grandson of England cricket great Sir Ian James Botham will make just his second international appearance.
4 years ago
Justin Tipuric challenges Wales new boys to earn spot against England
The Ospreys captain is one of only two players to retain their place after last weekend's defeat in Ireland.
4 years ago
Five talking points ahead of Wales' showdown with Georgia
Wayne Pivac's last victory as Wales head coach was back on February 1 against Italy.
4 years ago
Wayne Pivac lavishes praise on Sir Ian Botham's grandson
James Botham will make his Wales debut against Georgia on Saturday.
4 years ago
James Botham set to make Wales debut against Georgia
The grandson of Sir Ian James Botham is in line to play at Parc y Scarlets in the Autumn Nations Cup.
4 years ago
Wales' James Botham identified as potential 2023 World Cup star
The Cardiff Blues flanker is training with the Wales squad.
4 years ago
Sir Ian Botham to join House of Lords
The 64-year-old former England all-rounder backed Brexit and has now been awarded a peerage.
5 years ago
England, West Indies to compete for Richards-Botham Trophy
The winners of their ongoing series will lift the Wisden Trophy for the last time.
5 years ago
Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on June 29
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the sports world.
5 years ago
Sir Ian Botham reveals he had coronavirus in December, January
The former England all-rounder hopes county and grassroots cricket will return shortly.
5 years ago
On this day: Headingley hosts its first Test match
Yorkshire play their home matches at the ground.
5 years ago
On this day: Ian Botham takes eight-wicket haul against Pakistan
Captain Mike Brearley called him a 'colossus' after a third Test century in England's 364 and 8-34 in Pakistan's second innings.
5 years ago
On this day: James Anderson takes 300th Test wicket
James Anderson became the fourth English bowler to reach the milestone when New Zealand opener Peter Fulton nicked into the slip cordon.
5 years ago
A look back at 'Botham's Ashes' and the first 'miracle of Headingley'
In 1981 England's premier all-rounder secured A-list status in the series of his life.
5 years ago
On This Day: Flintoff's 'Fredalo' disrupts England's 2007 World Cup campaign
The all-rounder lost the England vice-captaincy over his drunken antics.
5 years ago
Ben Stokes joins elite company with all-round displays in South Africa
The all-rounder became only the sixth player to amass 300 runs, 10 wickets and 10 catches in a Test series.
5 years ago
Sir Ian Botham pays tribute to "big brother" Bob Willis
Willis died from cancer on Wednesday at the age of 70.
5 years ago
Bob Willis obituary: England's brutal fast bowler who made himself an Ashes hero
The quick played 90 Tests for England.
5 years ago
Stars salute 'special' Stokes after superhuman innings keeps Ashes alive
England are level at 1-1 in the series with two Tests to go.
6 years ago
Stokes' innings joins the list of England's greatest Ashes moments
The all-rounder echoed Ian Botham in 1981 with his match-winning 135 not out at Headingley.
6 years ago
From Leicester to Medinah - the greatest odds-defying sporting moments
A look back at some memorable sporting miracle moments.
6 years ago
Sir Ian Botham appointed as new Scunthorpe United club president
League One outfit Scunthorpe United announce the appointment of ex-Iron defender and former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham as the club's new president.
7 years ago
England crush West Indies in three days at Edgbaston
Stuart Broad overtakes Sir Ian Botham as England's second all-time leading Test wicket-taker as the hosts seal victory against West Indies in three days at Edgbaston.
8 years ago
Ian Botham: 'Alastair Cook could beat Sachin Tendulkar record'
Sir Ian Botham backs outgoing England captain Alastair Cook to become the leading Test runscorer of all time.
8 years ago
Ian Botham reveals impotence treatment
Sir Ian Botham reveals that he is undergoing preventative treatment for erectile dysfunction.
9 years ago
Chris Woakes pins Pakistan back on day three at Lord's
Pakistan make it to stumps on day three of the first Test against England at 214-8, despite Chris Woakes claiming his maiden 10-wicket haul.
9 years ago
Arsene Wenger, Per Mertesacker sign anti-Brexit letter
Arsenal pair Arsene Wenger and Per Mertesacker endorse a letter calling for Britain to remain in the EU.
9 years ago
Andrew Flintoff elected president of the Professional Cricketers' Association
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is elected the new president of the Professional Cricketers' Association.
9 years ago
Ian Botham: 'Move Ben Stokes up batting order'
Sir Ian Botham calls for Ben Stokes to be moved up the batting order for England's ODI series with South Africa.
9 years ago
Ian Botham: 'Don't rule out England win'
Sir Ian Botham insists that England are still capable of going on to win the final Test with South Africa in Centurion.
9 years ago
Sir Ian Botham: 'Ben Stokes is better than I was'
Sir Ian Botham claims that Ben Stokes is 'probably a better player' than he was at the same age, comparing him to a "dominant male lion".
9 years ago
