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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. In an era of discreet footballers - before Paul Gascoigne and...
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- December 24, 1955
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Ian Botham is a retired English Test cricketer, who was one of the most entertaining all-rounders of his generation. His flamboyant batting and successful bowling had the capacity to win games and excite the spectators.
After a poor run in Grade Cricket in Australia, Sir Ian made his Test debut against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1977 and he made an impact when he picked up 5/74 to put England on top. Botham’s...
Nov 29, 2015 · Botham blends his sportsmanship and deep-seated passion for cricket with a lust for life. By Michael Henderson. (Photo By ADRIAN MURRELL/ALLSPORT UK) Begging W H Auden’s pardon, it is possible both to honour and to value the vertical man, and in the case of Ian Botham, who turned 60 on 24 November, it is our bounden duty.
Nov 26, 2020 · It’s worth revisiting just what a phenomenon Botham was, particularly in the first half of his career. Following eight five-fors in his first 11 Tests, in 1979, at the age of just 23, Botham became the fifth-fastest in history to 100 wickets.
Sep 2, 2023 · Sir Ian Botham is hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. A natural sportsman, Sir Ian was also a talented footballer, but chose cricket over a career in football...
