Who was the English cricketer who went out to bat in a test against Australia but had forgotten to take his bat with him?

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Question #129317. Asked by Percytherat.
Last updated Jun 11 2013.
Originally posted Feb 03 2013 9:32 AM.

muzzyhill3

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muzzyhill3

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/kevinpietersen/8191663/The-Ashes-2010-Kevin-Pietersens-boy-racer-antics-not-a-patch-on-previous-tour-shenanigans.html

Here is an account of when Ian Botham forgot his bat in a warm game for the tests in Australia, against Western Australia. Can't find anything similar in an actual Test Match.

Feb 03 2013, 1:59 PM

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After many hours of looking I found this to answer my own question

http://www.espn.co.uk/espn/sport/story/102072.html#

It was Bob Willis in the 1981 Ashes Test at Edgbaston

Jun 11 2013, 12:07 PM