In a career which has included coverage of Test cricket at home and abroad, James Lawton has had the opportunity to observe and get to know such legends as Botham, Lara, Warne, McGrath, Tendulkar and Ponting. In 2000 James Lawton became Chief Sports Writer of The Independent and his column is among the most admired and celebrated of the last decade. He has won multiple awards, including Sports Journalist of the year, Sports Columnist of the Year and Sports Writer of the Year, a title he holds currently. Introduced by Michael Atherton, former England cricket captain.