Harsh Thakor
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Cricketers who made the greatest comebacks in test history
1.Ian Botham
2.Imran Khan
3.Dennis Lillee
Ian Botham ressurected England from the grave to reach the pinnacle of glory in the 1981 Ashes after relinquishing the captaincy in the 3rd test at Leeds.It was a sight to behold watching Botham as though a new spirit was posessing him .In 2 tests from the brink of certain defeat he enabled England to come out of the woods to gain famous wins.In every department of the game Botham was a revelation exuding energy on the field as few sportsmen ever did.
Imran Khan returned to cricket recovering from a shin fracture in 1985.After 3 years he returned to his best producing prodigious swing in England in 1987 and in West Indies in 1988 as he ever did in his career .Above all his contribution as player and skipper elevated Pakistan to morally become the unofficial world test champions in 1988 and win the world cup in 1992.Few cricketers ever did so much to instill such a spirit shape the destiny of a nation as Imran who knit a talented bunch of individuals to become world beaters.
Dennis Lille came back after a stress fracture in 1974 reminiscent of Muhammad Ali.Lille was an epitome of agression and hostility and determination personified.At a marginally slower speed Lillee was more lethal posessing every ingredient of the perfect fast bowler.Lillee looked like a new man born in the 1974-75 home Ashes.
1.Ian Botham
2.Imran Khan
3.Dennis Lillee
Ian Botham ressurected England from the grave to reach the pinnacle of glory in the 1981 Ashes after relinquishing the captaincy in the 3rd test at Leeds.It was a sight to behold watching Botham as though a new spirit was posessing him .In 2 tests from the brink of certain defeat he enabled England to come out of the woods to gain famous wins.In every department of the game Botham was a revelation exuding energy on the field as few sportsmen ever did.
Imran Khan returned to cricket recovering from a shin fracture in 1985.After 3 years he returned to his best producing prodigious swing in England in 1987 and in West Indies in 1988 as he ever did in his career .Above all his contribution as player and skipper elevated Pakistan to morally become the unofficial world test champions in 1988 and win the world cup in 1992.Few cricketers ever did so much to instill such a spirit shape the destiny of a nation as Imran who knit a talented bunch of individuals to become world beaters.
Dennis Lille came back after a stress fracture in 1974 reminiscent of Muhammad Ali.Lille was an epitome of agression and hostility and determination personified.At a marginally slower speed Lillee was more lethal posessing every ingredient of the perfect fast bowler.Lillee looked like a new man born in the 1974-75 home Ashes.