Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff both made unexpected appearances during a testimonial match for Liam Botham at The Rose Bowl. While neither man actually played, both took turns to umpire.

Botham senior, who retired in 1993, vowed at the time never to take part in another game. "If I can't reappear on a cricket field on behalf of my own flesh and blood, when could I ever make a comeback?�.� he grinned after a ten-over stint dressed in a fetching pink shirt. "But I won't be doing that again in a hurry. Umpiring is far too much like hard work for grandfathers like me."