10: Pakistan (2/3 home) 1978 and India (1/3 away) 2000-01

With a century and 8 wickets, all in the second innings, this was Botham's match, which helped to forge his reputation as a player who could win games virtually single-handed.

Botham's 8/34 was the best for an England bowler since Laker's 19 wickets in 1953; although he would take 8 wickets in an innings again (in his 70th test) he would not better this bowling performance. The scorecard can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/63212.html

The 1979 Wisden described Botham as the greatest find since Walter Hammond.
Wisden's report can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/152146.html


Flintoff marked his return to the England team with a disappointing performance and was powerless to prevent a 10 wicket Indian victory. He scored 22 in two innings and bowled 34 wicketless overs.

The scorecard can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/63961.html

Flintoff began a rift with Ganguly in this game, which never seems to have healed. Their altercation is described in Wisden's report below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154978.html