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Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham, OBE (born 24 November 1955) is an English cricket commentator, member of the House of Lords, a former cricketer who has been chairman of Durham County Cricket Club since 2017 and charity fundraiser.
Dominant and domineering, Ian Botham was not merely the top English cricketer of the 1980s but the leading sports personality.
On July 20 one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket, Sir Ian Botham. Sir Ian’s first big moment came during his first year in first class cricket in 1974.
Aug 2, 2018 · This is the incredible story of how Ian Botham went from national zero to hero, not once but twice. It is the most remarkable comeback story in English sporting history, and it all began 36...
Nov 24, 2020 · Alas we live in starkly divided times, and Sir Ian Botham’s political views force people to forget all those centuries, wickets, slip catches and charity walks. Where has the respect for Beefy gone?
Prolific with both bat and ball, Ian Botham was the fastest to the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets. He broke the World Record for most Test wickets, and finished his career in the longest format with 5,200 runs and 383 wickets.
Aug 12, 2021 · To mark 40 years since the 1981 Ashes, one of the greatest Test series ever played, Lord Ian Botham, who bestrode the encounter with bat and ball, dove deep into his reminiscences of the contest...
Oct 3, 2010 · An all-round superstar. At his peak, Ian Botham's match-winning skills as an allrounder were unparalleled, and he could have made it to the England team as either a specialist batsman or...
Jul 30, 2021 · The real Miracle of '81: Ian Botham and his team-mates reveal the inside story of the Edgbaston Ashes Test Overshadowed by the Headingley victory the win at Edgbaston was arguably the best of...
Botham resigned from the leadership role within four years after captaining 12 matches and winning none, although 10 of those games were against the fearsome West Indies side of the ‘80s
