9: Pakistan (1/3 home) 1978 and West Indies (1/5 home) 2000

Although Botham had a quiet match with the ball, he excelled with the bat with a score of exactly 100 in England's only innings. Botham was beginning to cement his reputation as a genuine all-rounder.

The scorecard can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/63211.html

This match will be remembered for Chris Old's 4 wickets in 5 balls and for the injury to nightwatchman Iqbal Qasim, who was on the receiving end of a Willis bouncer. Wisden's match report can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/152145.html


Flintoff was to be dropped following this innings defeat to the West Indies. Scores of 16 and 12 and only one wicket simply weren't enough to avoid the selectors' axe. His domestic form would ensure selection for the winter tour to India.

The scorecard for the first test of this enthralling series can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/engine/match/63888.html

Walsh and Ambrose combined to torment England's batsmen for a final enthralling series, which would end in an historic 3-1 victory for the home team. Wisden's report on this match can be accessed below:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153889.html