 Mike Brearley took over once again and a revitalised Botham tore through the Australians with bat and ball to bring exciting victories at Headingley, Edgbaston and Old Trafford.At Headingley, England won by 18 runs after following-on, only the second time in the history of England v Australia Tests that this has been achieved.Keith Fletcher took over and lost a desperately dull series in India 1 – 0 in 1981/82, thanks to turgid pitches and dreadful over rates from both teams, but thanks largely to Ian Botham won a one off test in Sri Lanka on the way home.